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Anyone else think that Artis "A-Train" Gilmore should be in the Basketball Hall of Fame? |
First check out this photo. Look where his elbow is in relation to the basket. Check out the muscles in his legs. http://www2.kusports.com/photos/gallerie... 5 Time ABA All Star 6 Time NBA All Star Holds the NCAA Division 1 career leader in rebounds per game at 22.7 Holds the NBA career record field goal pct. at .599 Only A-Train and Wilt Chamberlain shot 65% for a season FG% (and A-Train did it twice). In the 1980-81 season he shot 67% FG% 9,362 ABA points 15,579 NBA points 24,941 total points (19th overall in the record books) 7169 ABA rebounds 9161 NBA rebounds 16330 total rebounds (5th overall in the record books) The Hall of Fame is not the exclusive domain of the NBA. The Basketball Hall of Fame encompasses all facets of basketball. Artis Gilmore had a fantastic 2 years in college, and ABA and NBA. So why isn't he in the Basketball Hall of Fame? Absolutely. 11 time ABA and NBA All-Star Led ABA in Minutes Played 3 times Led ABA in Field Goal % twice and the NBA 4 times. Led ABA in Offensive Rebounds 3 times. Led ABA in Offensive Rebounds 5 times. Led ABA in Rebounds 5 times. Led ABA in Rebounds per Game 4 times. Led ABA in Blocks 3 times and blocks per game twice. NBA All-Time Field Goal Percentage Leader (.582) NBA All-Time Defensive Rebounds Leader (11,514) Chicago Bulls all-time blocked shots (1,029) and field goal percentage (.587) leader San Antonio Spurs all-time field goal percentage (.620) leader Of course! Sports Illustrated calls it an embarrassment to the sport of basketball. It's one of the great mysteries. Maybe because like Dr. J he was in the ABA for so many years... Maybe because the other big-name centers were in bigger markets and got more press. Or maybe people still remember him competing in the first slam-dunk contest :) In his era, he was rock-solid, just not flashy. He was a little slow and usually got outplayed by other superstars in the playoffs, but he was definitely THE immovable object. Statistically, he should be there. From a historical significance standpoint he should be there. Eventually the A-Train will roll into the HOF. Yes without a doubt ! Wow he jumps so high. Is that where A-Train (wrestler) got his name? Anyways, he really should. Yes, he should. He did all of that AND had a really cool giant afro. |
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