Alain Gilles

Alain Gilles (May 5, 1945 – November 18, 2014)[1] was a French professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 1.88 m (6' 2") tall, Gilles played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.

Alain Gilles
Gilles, in 1980.
Personal information
Born(1945-05-05)May 5, 1945
Roanne, France
DiedNovember 18, 2014(2014-11-18) (aged 69)
Montpellier, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
Playing career1962–1986
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Number4
Coaching career1980–1993
Career history
As player:
1962–1965Chorale Roanne
1965–1986ASVEL
As coach:
1980–1989ASVEL
1990–1993Montpellier
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As head coach:

His number 4 jersey was retired by ASVEL, and the club's logo was also designed in his honor. In 1991, Gilles was included in the FIBA's 50 Greatest Players list. The Alain Gilles Trophy (The Best French Player award) is named after him, in his honor. He was named The Best French Basketball Player of the 20th Century, by a panel of players, coaches, and journalists. He was nicknamed "Monsieur Basket" (English: "Mr. Basket").

Playing career

Gilles played with the French club Chorale Roanne, from 1962 to 1965, and the French club ASVEL Basket, from 1965 to 1986. During his pro club career, he won 8 French League championships, and 2 French Cup titles. He also won 3 French League Player of the Year awards.

In France's top-tier level competition, Gilles scored a total of 18,502 career points. That is the 2nd most points scored in the history of the league, behind only Hervé Dubuisson's 19,013 career points scored.

National team career

Gilles played in 160 games with the senior men's French national basketball team.

Coaching career

Gilles was the head basketball coach of the French club ASVEL Basket, from 1980 to 1989, and the French club Montpellier, from 1990 to 1993. He won the French League championship in 1981, and the French Cup title in 1984.

References
  1. Alain Gilles s'en est allé (in French).
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