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Retired#5Forward1987–1999#254 all-time in points

Armen Gilliam

Armen Gilliam scored 12,700 points in 929 games, 254th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1995-96 at 18.3 points a game. He earned 4 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 9″ / 260 lb
Age62
PositionForward
BornMay 28, 1964
HometownPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Experience1987–1999
CollegeUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas, Independence Community College
Draft1987 · round 1, pick 2
High schoolBethel Park High School Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
TeamsPhoenix Suns 1987–1989Charlotte Hornets 1989–1990PHL 1990–1992New Jersey Nets 1993–1995Milwaukee Bucks 1996–1998Utah Jazz 1999–1999
Career points
12,700
929 games · 13.7 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#254
Also 910th in assists, 168th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 1987–1999. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 1999-00.

1999-00 season

UTA · 50 games
Points3336.7 per game
Rebounds4.2209 total
Assists0.842 total
Triple-doubles01 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

4 badges earned
0Unicorn
1Rare Air
3Legend
  • Rare AirGame20 reboundsNov 12, 1996 vs PHX
  • ×22LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 2, 1996 · latest Jan 15, 2000
  • LegendGameFive blocksApr 18, 1997 vs MIN
  • LegendCareer10,000 points12,700 points

Armen Gilliam career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1995-96 · 18.3 points per game

Armen Gilliam milestones

Career · regular season
12,700 career points
Retired 254th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K
Career marks
Points12,700Past 10,000 · 254th all-time
Rebounds6,401Past 5,000 · 168th all-time

Armen Gilliam career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points29Mar 24, 1998 vs HOU
Rebounds22Nov 12, 1996 vs PHX
Assists7Apr 18, 1998 vs MIN
Threes0Nov 1, 1996 at PHI
Steals4Feb 28, 1997 at IND
Blocks5Apr 18, 1997 at MIN

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
13PTS
Nov 12, 1996 · vs PHX · Won
20+ REBOUNDS
22 REB0 AST0 STL0 BLK5-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
10PTS
Apr 18, 1997 · at MIN · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
6 REB1 AST0 STL5 BLK2-2 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Armen Gilliam stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
1999-00UTA503336.74.20.8.436.000.779001—
1998-99MIL342818.33.70.6.453.000.782000—
1997-98MIL8292111.25.41.3.484.000.802009—
1996-97MIL806918.66.20.7.471—.7680012—
1995-96NJN781,42918.39.11.8.474.000.7910———
1994-95NJN821,21214.87.51.2.503.000.7700———
1993-94NJN8297011.86.10.8.510.000.7590———
1992-93PHL8099212.45.91.4.464.000.8430———
1991-92PHL811,36716.98.11.5.511.000.8070———
1990-91CHH/PHL751,24216.68.01.4.487.000.8150———
1989-90PHX/CHH761,27116.77.91.3.515.000.7230———
1988-89PHX741,17615.97.30.7.503—.7430———
1987-88PHX5581514.87.91.3.475—.6790———
Career13 seasons92912,70013.76.91.2.489.000.7760——0

Armen Gilliam splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (123)
9.2 ppg
Away (123)
8.9 ppg
In wins (119)
9.6 ppg
In losses (127)
8.5 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
76%
Threes
0%
Free throws
24%

Every big night · 2

10PTS
Apr 18, 1997 · at MIN · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
6 REB1 AST0 STL5 BLK2-2 FG0 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Nov 12, 1996 · vs PHX · Won
20+ REBOUNDS
22 REB0 AST0 STL0 BLK5-14 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Armen Gilliam facts
How many career points did Armen Gilliam score?

Armen Gilliam scored 12,700 career regular-season points in 929 games, 13.7 per game, which ranks 254th all-time.

What is Armen Gilliam’s career high?

29 points on Mar 24, 1998 against HOU.

What was Armen Gilliam’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1995-96 with NJN: 18.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

Where is Armen Gilliam from?

Armen Gilliam is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He played high school ball at Bethel Park High School in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. He played college ball at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Independence Community College.

What teams did Armen Gilliam play for?

Phoenix Suns (1987–1989); Charlotte Hornets (1989–1990); PHL (1990–1992); New Jersey Nets (1993–1995); Milwaukee Bucks (1996–1998); Utah Jazz (1999–1999).