 Artis
Gilmore
Center; 7'2"; 265 lbs.
17 Professional Seasons
As the NBA's all-time field goal percentage leader at .599, Artis began his pro career
with the ABA Kentucky Colonels, earning MVP and Rookie of the Year honors that season. The
Jacksonville University graduate played 12 NBA seasons with Chicago, San Antonio and
Boston averaging 17.1 ppg and 10.1 rpg over his career. He holds the highest NCAA career
rebounding average (22.7 rpg). |
 Otis Birdsong
Guard; 6'4"; 200 lbs.
As a record setter at the University of Houston for steals, assists, field goals and
career points, Otis earned the title of Southwest Conference Player of the Decade for the
70's and saw his number "10" retired in 1997. While in the NBA he played for the
Kansas City Kings, New Jersey Nets and Boston Celtics. He was a four-time NBA all-star and
scored over 14,000 career points. |
 George
Gervin
Guard; 6'7"; 185 lbs.
14 Professional Seasons
The "Iceman" played four seasons in the ABA and 10 with the San Antonio Spurs in
the NBA, averaging 25.1 ppg for his professional career. He led the NBA in scoring four
times (1978-80), 1982), joining Wilt Chamberlain and later Michael Jordan as the only
players to achieve that feat. The San Antonio resident was named to All-NBA First Team
five straight seasons (1978-82) and set the NBA record for most points in a quarter with
33 against New Orleans in 1978. |
 Bobby
Jones
Forward; 6'9"; 225 lbs.
12 Professional Seasons
Bobby played four seasons with the Denver Nuggets and eight seasons with the Philadelphia
76ers. This University of North Carolina graduate played in one ABA All-Star Game, one ABA
All-Rookie Team & four NBA All-Star Games. A 1983 recipient of the NBA Sixth Man
Award, Bobby was also a member of the All-Defensive First Team for 10 consecutive years
and played on the NBA World Championship Team with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1983. |
 JoJo
White
Guard; 6'3"; 190 lbs.
12 Professional Seasons
JoJo averaged 17.2 points and 4.9 assists per game over a 12-year career, spent mostly
with Boston. The University of Kansas graduate led the Celtics to the NBA World
Championship in 1974 and 1976, winning NBA Finals MVP honors in 1976. He played in seven
straight NBA All-Star games (1971-77) and led the United States to a Gold Medal at the
1968 Olympics in Mexico City. JoJo was drafted in the first round by the Boston Celtics,
Cincinnati Reds and the Dallas Cowboys. |
 David
Thompson
Gaurd; 6'4"; 200 lbs.
9 Professional Seasons
David played seven seasons with the Denver Nuggets (75-82), and two with the Seattle
Supersonics (82-84). He also played four NBA All-Star Games and won the MVP in the 1979
game. David averaged 22.1 ppg. in the regular season and 22.9ppg. in the playoffs during
his NBA career. He is also the only player to be named MVP in both the ABA and NBA
All-Star Games |
 Jamal
Wilkes
Forward; 6'7"; 200 lbs.
12 Professional Seasons
Rookie of the Year 1975.
Three-time NBA All-Star, won four NBA World Championships. Once with the Golden State
Warriors in 1975 and with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980, 1982 & 1985. Averaged 17.7
ppg for his career. |
 Alex
English
Forward; 6' 7½"; 200 lbs.
16 Professional Seasons
Alex was the NBA's Leading Scorer in 1983. He was voted to the NBA All-Star Team eight
consecutive years, and is one of two players in NBA history to score 2,000 points for
eight consecutive seasons. Alex is the Denver Nugget's all time leading scorer, and is the
sixth player in NBA history to score 25,000 points. |
