Walt Gilmore

Walt Gilmore

Personal information
Born	(1947-02-27) February 27, 1947 (age 78) Millen, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College	Fort Valley State (1966–1970)
NBA draft	1970: 2nd round, 8th overall pick
Drafted by	Portland Trail Blazers
Position	Power forward
Number	48
Career history
1970–1971	Portland Trail Blazers
1971–1972	Cherry Hill Demons
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Walt Gilmore (born February 27, 1947) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in the second round of the 1970 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers and would play one season with the team. ^[1]

Portland head coach Rolland Todd said of Gilmore, "Physical strength and speed are his assets. He does lack the background of having had to do a variety of things in college." ^[2] Gilmore's agent, Leo Zinn, claimed to negotiate a $300,000 salary on behalf of his client. ^[3] The Trail Blazers placed Gilmore on waivers on September 27, 1971. ^[4]

Gilmore was signed by the Cherry Hill Demons of the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) in October 1971. ^[5]

In 1972, Gilmore signed with the Kansas City Kings, but was waived before the start of the season. ^[6] In November 1972, he unsuccessfully tried out the Memphis Tams of the American Basketball Association (ABA). ^[7]

Gilmore was invited to preseason camp by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1973, but was one of the first players cut. ^[8]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Source ^[1]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1970–71	Portland	27	9.7	.426	.462	2.7	.4	2.1

References

1. "Walt Gilmore NBA stats". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
2. "Five survive Blazers' cut". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Corvallis, Oregon. July 6, 1970. p. 15. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
3. Nunn Jr, Bill (May 2, 1970). "Change of Pace". The Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 16. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
4. "Blazers cut second round draft choice Gilmore". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. September 28, 1971. p. 15. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
5. "Deamons Sign 4, Set Play". Courier-Post. October 22, 1971. p. 43. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
6. "Kansas City". The Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. Associated Press. October 10, 1972. p. 6. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
7. "Neumann Is Recalled By Memphis". The Morning Call. Associated Press. November 3, 1972. p. 45. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
8. Kiser, Jack (September 14, 1973). "Air Sick Ray Lewis In Holding Pattern". Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 96. Retrieved April 23, 2021.