{"id":164904,"date":"2026-03-16T07:23:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=164904"},"modified":"2026-03-16T07:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:24:12","slug":"164904","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=164904","title":{"rendered":"BULLS LEGEND OPENS UP: Artis Gilmore has revealed the one Hall of Fame regret that still follows him from his Chicago years, and the admission is hitting longtime fans right in the heart. 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Standing <strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"593\">7 foot 2<\/strong>, wearing his signature afro, and dominating the paint with rare power and presence, Gilmore looked like the perfect symbol of a league that thrived on style, rebellion, and fearless innovation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"1163\">The ABA was never just another basketball league trying to survive in the shadow of the NBA. It was bold, flashy, and unapologetically different. Its famous <strong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"975\">red, white, and blue ball<\/strong>, its embrace of the <strong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1016\">three point shot<\/strong>, its love for creative offense, and its high flying identity helped build the foundation for the version of basketball the world celebrates today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1457\">Few players represented that spirit better than Gilmore during his years with the <strong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1268\">Kentucky Colonels<\/strong> from <strong data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1290\">1971 to 1976<\/strong>. He did not merely fit into the ABA\u2019s colorful world. He stood above it, both literally and figuratively, as one of the most dominant big men the sport had ever seen.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1832\">His r\u00e9sum\u00e9 during that stretch was extraordinary. In <strong data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1520\">1972<\/strong>, Gilmore captured both <strong data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1570\">ABA Rookie of the Year<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1586\">ABA MVP<\/strong>, an immediate statement that he was not simply a promising young player, but already one of the league\u2019s central figures. Just two years later, he added <strong data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1756\">All Star MVP<\/strong> honors, continuing to strengthen a legacy that was already growing rapidly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"2156\">Then in <strong data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1850\">1975<\/strong>, Gilmore reached one of the great peaks of his professional career when he led the Colonels to the <strong data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1970\">ABA championship<\/strong> and earned <strong data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"1997\">Playoff MVP<\/strong> honors. For many fans of that era, that run remains one of the clearest examples of how completely he could control a game with his size, skill, and presence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2552\">When the <strong data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2204\">ABA and NBA joined forces in 1976<\/strong>, Gilmore moved into the next chapter of his career with the <strong data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2282\">Chicago Bulls<\/strong>, where he played until <strong data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2314\">1982<\/strong>. In Chicago, he remained a major force, helping the Bulls reach the playoffs in <strong data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2403\">1977<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2416\">1981<\/strong>, while earning <strong data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2460\">four All Star selections<\/strong> and averaging <strong data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2517\">19.3 points and 11.1 rebounds per game<\/strong> during his run with the franchise.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2858\">Even with those accomplishments, Gilmore has admitted there is one lingering regret when he reflects on his years in Chicago. He does not speak with bitterness, but with the perspective of a man who understands exactly how difficult it is to win at the highest level without enough elite help around you.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"3118\">\u201cIt was really a good experience, but unfortunately, I think about all the players who have had lots of success,\u201d Gilmore said. \u201cEvery one of those players has two or three Hall of Famers next to them, but I never had that honor during my career in Chicago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3504\">He continued by making his point even more directly, saying, \u201cYou had to have at least three Hall of Famers on the team to expect to excel and make a difference.\u201d It is the kind of reflection that carries weight, because it comes from someone who experienced greatness individually, yet knew how hard it was to turn that greatness into championships without the right supporting cast.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3891\">There is also an irony to that thought when looking back now, because <strong data-start=\"3576\" data-end=\"3587\">in 1987<\/strong>, Gilmore returned for one more season with the Bulls and briefly shared the floor with <strong data-start=\"3675\" data-end=\"3693\">Michael Jordan<\/strong>, who would later define the franchise more than anyone else. It was a fascinating overlap between two basketball eras, though far too late to reshape the story Gilmore had already lived in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3893\" data-end=\"4263\">Still, Gilmore\u2019s legacy is not only about what happened on the court. It is also about what has not yet happened off it. For decades, he and many other ABA legends have pushed for the league\u2019s records to be formally recognized alongside NBA records. That issue remains one of the most important unfinished business matters tied to the history of professional basketball.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4265\" data-end=\"4690\">Ever since the ABA dissolved, its statistical records have remained separate from official NBA record books. That has left many accomplishments from that league in a strange historical limbo, even though several ABA franchises, including the <strong data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4528\">San Antonio Spurs<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"4530\" data-end=\"4548\">Denver Nuggets<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"4550\" data-end=\"4568\">Indiana Pacers<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"4574\" data-end=\"4591\">New York Nets<\/strong>, were absorbed into the NBA. Meanwhile, teams like the <strong data-start=\"4647\" data-end=\"4668\">Kentucky Colonels<\/strong> disappeared entirely.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4265\" data-end=\"4690\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/gettyimages-120973219-e1581843604196.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Ex-Bull Artis Gilmore Talks All-Star Weekend Back in Chicago\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4692\" data-end=\"4997\">Because of that structure, the so called \u201cmerger\u201d has often felt less like a true joining of equals and more like an expansion that left parts of the ABA behind. For Gilmore, that means a significant portion of what he achieved has never been fully folded into the broader statistical record of the sport.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4999\" data-end=\"5457\">And those numbers are not minor. Gilmore is the <strong data-start=\"5047\" data-end=\"5095\">ABA leader in defensive rebounds with 11,514<\/strong>. He is also <strong data-start=\"5108\" data-end=\"5150\">third in field goal percentage at .582<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"5152\" data-end=\"5190\">fourth in blocked shots with 3,148<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"5196\" data-end=\"5235\">sixth in total rebounds with 16,079<\/strong> when combining his ABA and NBA work. His career scoring total of <strong data-start=\"5301\" data-end=\"5318\">24,941 points<\/strong> places him above legends such as <strong data-start=\"5352\" data-end=\"5369\">Patrick Ewing<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"5374\" data-end=\"5393\">Charles Barkley<\/strong> on the all time list when both leagues are considered together.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5459\" data-end=\"5823\">Those numbers tell a powerful story on their own. They show that Gilmore was not merely one of the best players in a forgotten league. He was one of the most productive and dominant big men in the full history of professional basketball. Yet because the records remain separated, his place in the sport\u2019s mainstream conversation is often smaller than it should be.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5825\" data-end=\"6148\">Gilmore has made peace with much of his journey, but he has also been honest about what official recognition would mean to him. \u201cIt\u2019s been a work in progress for over 50 years,\u201d he said. \u201cUntil it happens, there is not going to be a lot of Artis Gilmore, and my accomplishments, until they combine and put it all together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6150\" data-end=\"6409\">That quote captures more than frustration. It captures the quiet sadness of a legend who knows his legacy is still incomplete in the eyes of history, not because he failed to achieve enough, but because the system has never fully counted what he accomplished.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6411\" data-end=\"6800\">Long before his professional greatness, Gilmore had already left a major mark on the college game with <strong data-start=\"6514\" data-end=\"6541\">Jacksonville University<\/strong>. In <strong data-start=\"6546\" data-end=\"6554\">1970<\/strong>, he led the Dolphins to an incredible <strong data-start=\"6593\" data-end=\"6612\">27 and 2 record<\/strong>, carrying them all the way to the <strong data-start=\"6647\" data-end=\"6677\">National Championship game<\/strong> against the mighty <strong data-start=\"6697\" data-end=\"6712\">UCLA Bruins<\/strong>, who were deep in the middle of one of the greatest dynasties basketball has ever seen.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6802\" data-end=\"7090\">Jacksonville lost that title game <strong data-start=\"6836\" data-end=\"6848\">80 to 69<\/strong>, but the run itself became one of the most significant moments in school history. Gilmore still reflects on that period with enormous pride, not only because of the basketball success, but because of the larger social context surrounding it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7092\" data-end=\"7319\">\u201cIt\u2019s pretty special looking back over those years and what took place at Jacksonville University,\u201d Gilmore said. \u201cThat was just an incredible experience, now considering all the other things that were going on in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7321\" data-end=\"7758\">That last part matters deeply, because Gilmore\u2019s rise did not happen in a vacuum. He came of age during one of the most turbulent periods in modern American history, a time shaped by racial tension, political division, violence, and national grief. He recalled what it was like to be playing tournament basketball while race riots were erupting and while the country was still reeling from the assassination of <strong data-start=\"7732\" data-end=\"7758\">Martin Luther King Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7760\" data-end=\"8181\">\u201cJust two years before Martin Luther King was assassinated, there were so many other negative things going on, and for us to be there front row,\u201d Gilmore said. \u201cWe could see in Ohio, preparing to play in the first round, there were riots. There was a lot going on, and for us at that particular time in the environment that I grew up in, it was just exceptional, extraordinary, and we were just happy to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8183\" data-end=\"8540\">Those words add a deeper layer to his story. Gilmore was not simply a towering basketball talent navigating games and trophies. He was also a young Black athlete moving through a country in conflict, helping lead one of the first Southern college basketball teams to start <strong data-start=\"8456\" data-end=\"8479\">three Black players<\/strong>: <strong data-start=\"8481\" data-end=\"8492\">Gilmore<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"8494\" data-end=\"8518\">Pembrook Burrows III<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"8524\" data-end=\"8539\">Chip Dublin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8542\" data-end=\"8900\">That alone makes Jacksonville\u2019s story historically important, and it is one reason the documentary <strong data-start=\"8641\" data-end=\"8662\">Jacksonville Who?<\/strong> continues to hold value for anyone interested in the intersection of sports, race, and cultural change. The team did more than win games. It challenged expectations and helped reshape what college basketball in the South could look like.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8902\" data-end=\"9225\">Now, with renewed interest in the ABA and the legends who helped build its mythos, Gilmore\u2019s name is returning to conversations where it has long belonged. His story stretches across college basketball, the revolutionary years of the ABA, the demanding world of the NBA, and the unresolved fight for historical recognition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9227\" data-end=\"9556\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">He was a champion, an MVP, an All Star, a statistical giant, and a symbol of an era that still echoes through today\u2019s game. For younger fans learning about him now, Artis Gilmore is not just a figure from the past. 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