Armen Gilliam

Retired

New Jersey Nets · F-C · 1987-88 1st All-Rookie selection · 13 NBA seasons · 982 career appearances

Armen Gilliam recorded 982 NBA appearances across 13 seasons with Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Hornets, Utah Jazz.

Best highlights

13.7

career pts/gm

6.9

career reb/gm

1.2

career ast/gm

929

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Armen Gilliam's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1976-77–1987-88

Armen Gilliam

Walter Davis

Paul Westphal

Westphal and Davis keep Phoenix competitive

Phoenix Suns · A steady Western presence

The Suns remained a frequent playoff team behind fluid offense before off-court turmoil forced a broad reset.

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Franchise era

1988-89–1995-96

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Charles Barkley

Kevin Johnson

An MVP completes a fearless contender

Phoenix Suns · Barkley and the 1993 Finals

A revitalized roster became elite before Barkley's arrival; his MVP season then carried Phoenix to 62 wins and the Finals.

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Franchise era

1988-89–1994-95

Armen Gilliam

Larry Johnson

Alonzo Mourning

Grandmama, Zo and a city in love

Charlotte Hornets · The original Hornets

Charlotte became an attendance phenomenon and playoff team behind Johnson, Mourning and Bogues before the young stars were traded.

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Franchise era

1987-88–1995-96

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Charles Barkley

Hersey Hawkins

An MVP talent without a complete cast

Philadelphia 76ers · The Barkley years

Barkley became a singular force, but Philadelphia's declining roster led to his trade and a full rebuild.

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Franchise era

1987-88–1997-98

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Alvin Robertson

Glenn Robinson

Sporadic stars, little continuity

Milwaukee Bucks · A decade in the middle

Milwaukee cycled from veteran competitiveness into a talented young frontcourt without finding a stable contender.

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Franchise era

1998-99–2003-04

Armen Gilliam

Ray Allen

Sam Cassell

Shooting reaches the 2001 conference finals

Milwaukee Bucks · The Big Three

Allen, Cassell and Robinson formed one of the league's best offenses and came within one game of the 2001 Finals.

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Franchise era

1984-85–2002-03

Armen Gilliam

Karl Malone

John Stockton

The pick-and-roll becomes permanent

Utah Jazz · Stockton and Malone

Stockton and Malone formed the league's most durable partnership and led consecutive Finals appearances in 1997 and 1998.

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Career accomplishments

1987-88 1st All-Rookie selection13 NBA seasons982 career appearances13,002 career points34 playoff appearancesCareer high: 41 pointsCareer high: 22 reboundsCareer high: 9 assists

Career honors stored from Basketball Reference

Armen Gilliam

Franchise eras

Phoenix Suns · A steady Western presence

Phoenix Suns · Barkley and the 1993 Finals

Charlotte Hornets · The original Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers · The Barkley years

Milwaukee Bucks · A decade in the middle

Milwaukee Bucks · The Big Three

Utah Jazz · Stockton and Malone

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

Armen Gilliam

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

Phoenix Suns · A steady Western presence

Phoenix Suns · Barkley and the 1993 Finals

Charlotte Hornets · The original Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers · The Barkley years

Milwaukee Bucks · A decade in the middle

Milwaukee Bucks · The Big Three

Utah Jazz · Stockton and Malone

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games