

He tragically passed away in 2011 of a heart attack at the age of 47. Gilliam would play through the 1999-00 season, spending time with four teams after leaving Charlotte. He accomplished the same feat in the 1990-91 season, ending the year as Charlotte’s leading scorer and rebounder despite being dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers after 25 games. Although Charlotte went just 23-65 with Gilliam on the roster, that mark is more of a reflection of the overall roster than it is of Gilliam’s contributions.Īcross the final 60 games of the 1989-90 season, Gilliam managed to lead Charlotte in both scoring and rebounding.

In 85 games with the Hornets, Gilliam posted averages of 19.1 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists on 52.3% shooting. He also had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 steals and finished the game with a 11 efficiency. Checkout the latest Sacramento Kings Roster and Stats for 1990-91 on. That day he reached 6 steals in Charlotte Hornetss road win against Orlando Magic, 105-112. On November 11, 2022, Kelly Oubre set a season high in steals in a NBA game. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) Armen Gilliam (1989-1991)Īcquired in December of 1989 from the Phoenix Suns, Armen Gilliam made the most of his short time in Charlotte. Kelly Oubre has a season high 6 steals for Charlotte Hornets. Harter was head coach of the Hornets from 1988-90. LANDOVER, MD – CIRCA 1989: Head coach Dick Harter of the Charlotte Hornets talks with his player Armen Gilliam #45 against the Washington Bullets during an NBA basketball game circa 1989 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland.
