Armen Gilliam

Quick Facts

Full Name	Armen Gilliam
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	May 28, 1964(1964-05-28)
Age	60
Date Of Death	2011-07-05
Birthplace	Bethel Park
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Taurus

Armen Gilliam Biography

Armen Gilliam is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on May 28, 1964 in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States. Participated for over 13 seasons in the NBA in which he was known as “The Hammer.” He passed away during a pick-up basketball game.

He was among the few players to die in the sport they enjoyed. The Pistol He was one of the few athletes to die while playing the game they loved. Pistol Pete Maravich also died during a pickup game. also was killed during a pick-up game.

Gilliam began his college basketball career in 1982–83 at Independence Junior College in Independence, Kansas. That year, Gilliam was a standout player on the basketball team that reached the Junior College Finals and finished sixth in the nation. Gilliam averaged 24.9 points and 14 rebounds in five tournament games and was named to the National Junior college finals all-tournament team.

Gilliam continued his college basketball career with UNLV. Gilliam played for UNLV from 1984 to 1987 and was an integral part of a team that was 93-11 in the three years he played for the Rebels. The UNLV team was ranked number one in the country for most of the three years Gilliam competed and the team made it to the NCAA tournament every year during his stay. In 1987, the team reached the Final Four and Gilliam was named to the NCAA Final Four all- tournament team. Gilliam scored 998 points in his senior year, which remains a school record for the most points scored in a season by a UNLV player. Gilliam also played on the UNLV team that won 38 games in a season, which is still a NCAA Division 1 record for most wins in a season. In 1987, Gilliam was selected for a number of All-American Teams and voted the top contender for the John Wooden award. While at UNLV, teammate Frank James gave him the nickname “The Hammer” after seeing Gilliam’s biceps combined with his pounding action under the basket. Gilliam said, “He knew I was from a steel town, too. I think that was a factor.” The Los Angeles Times dismissed the notion that he got the name from a baking powder, Arm & Hammer.

There were three kids: Cheryl, Jeremiah and Joshua.

Armen Gilliam Net Worth

Armen Gilliam is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Armen Gilliam 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a part of his team in 1986. USA Basketball team, which took home gold medals, despite being the underdog.

He changed his spelling to Armon to Armen because people pronounce the name incorrectly.

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 (2005–06) 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Armen Gilliam height 6 ft 9 in Armen weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Armen Gilliam Dating?

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Gilliam came out of retirement in 2005 and was a player/coach for the Pittsburgh Xplosion of the ABA. Gilliam played and coached the Xplosion which finished in the top 6 out of the 48 teams in the A.B.A. Gilliam averaged 23.8 points a game and 9.1 rebounds and earned a spot on the Eastern conference all-star roster. Gilliam was named the all-star game MVP for 2006 after scoring 32 points and grabbing 15 rebounds at the BankAtlantic Center in Florida.

Facts & Trivia

Armen Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Armen Gilliam celebrates birthday on May 28 of every year.

Is Armen Gilliam dead?

July 5, 2011

Where is Armon Gilliam now?

Gilliam passed away playing the game that gave him many fans and worldwide exposure. Gilliam was playing basketball at a local gym in Pittsburgh,PA when he suffered a heart attack and later died at St. Clair Hospital.