Armen Gilliam

Armen Louis Gilliam (born Armon Louis Gilliam; May 28, 1964 – July 5, 2011) was an American professional basketball player who played 13 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1987 to 2000. He also played one season for the Pittsburgh Xplosion of the American Basketball Association. Gilliam returned to the court after retirement as the head basketball coach for the (NCAA) Division III Penn State Altoona Lions from 2002 to 2005.

Armon Gilliam
Gilliam with the Phoenix Suns in 1987
Personal information
Born(1964-05-28)May 28, 1964
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 5, 2011(2011-07-05) (aged 47)
Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolBethel Park
(Bethel Park, Pennsylvania)
College
NBA draft1987: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career1987–2000, 2005–2006
PositionPower forward
Number35, 45, 43, 10, 5
Coaching career2000–2005
Career history
As player:
19871989Phoenix Suns
19891991Charlotte Hornets
19911993Philadelphia 76ers
19931996New Jersey Nets
19961999Milwaukee Bucks
2000Utah Jazz
2005–2006Pittsburgh Xplosion
As coach:
2000–2001Mt. Lebanon HS (assistant)
2001–2002Penn State McKeesport
2002–2005Penn State Altoona
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1988)
  • ABA All-Star (2006)
  • ABA All-Star Game MVP (2006)
  • All-ABA Second Team (2006)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (1987)
  • PCAA Player of the Year (1987)
  • First-team All-PCAA (1987)
  • Second-team All-PCAA (1986)
  • No. 35 retired by UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Career NBA statistics
Points12,700 (13.7 ppg)
Rebounds6,401 (6.9 rpg)
Assists1,088 (1.2 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA World Championship
1986 Spain National team
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