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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.
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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.
| Name | Armen Gilliam |
| First Name | Armen |
| Last Name | Gilliam |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Birthday | May 28 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place of Birth | Bethel Park |
| Home Town | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
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After graduating from UNLV with a degree in communications, Gilliam was the second pick in the first round of the 1987 NBA Draft. As a rookie Gilliam was named to the all-rookie team (first team) in 1988 while playing for the Phoenix Suns. He went on to play 13 years in the NBA. Gilliam averaged 20 points and 9 rebounds for the Charlotte Hornets, played three years with the Philadelphia 76ers, and played three years with the New Jersey Nets, where he averaged between 12 and 18 points and 6 to 9 rebounds a game. He later played for the Milwaukee Bucks and finally the Utah Jazz.
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