This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 8/12/2011.
Artis Gilmore is a 2011 Inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. ABA Rookie of the Year in 1971-72. ABA All-Rookie Team in 1972. ABA League MVP in 1971-72. He led the ABA in Field Goal Percentage in 1971-72 and 1972-73 and rebounds 4 times. ABA All-Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leader with .557 mark. ABA All-Time Leader for blocked shots in a career with 750 and in one season with 287 in 73-74 campaign. ABA All-Time Leader for Rebounds in 1 game with 40 vs. New York on 2-3-74. 5-Time member of ABA All-Pro team. Member of 74-75 Kentucky Colonels Championship team. Unanimous Selection to ABA 30 Man All-Time Team. On the inside back collar is the "Felco Athletic Wear" manufacturers size 48 tag. “3” L” is written on this tag in red pen. Below is the “Gerry Cosby” distributors tag. Attached is the “100% Nylon” wash instructions tag. On the left front breast is the player number “54” in blue on red tackle twill. Across the back is the player name “ARTIS” in blue tackle twill. On the inside back inside waistband of the Willie Wise pants is the "Gerry Cosby" manufacturer's tag. Attached is the size 36 flag tag. The player number “42” is written in the waistband in black marker. The warm-up jacket & pants show wear and appear to have no alterations of any kind. This lot is accompanied by a LOA from Al Trautwig.