He had 19 points and 11 rebounds against Long Beach State. Center Walton continued to display his dominance during the 197778 campaign, ultimately winning the NBAs MVP award after tallying 18.9 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.2 blocks per game that season. However, they were outscored 120, missing six consecutive shots with four turnovers. Bruce played in Super Bowl X, making Bill and Bruce the only brothers to play in the Super Bowl and NBA Finals. His high arch, which made the foot bones susceptible to breaking, was lowered to relieve the stress on the bones. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. [115], His memoir, Back from the Dead: Searching for the Sound, Shining the Light and Throwing It Down, was released by Simon and Schuster in March 2016. [88][89], Walton resides in his hometown of San Diego with his wife Lori (m. 1991). His listed adult playing height was 6ft 11in (2.11m); it has been reported that Walton is actually taller (7ft 2in (2.18m) or more), but does not like being categorized as a seven-footer. Bill Walton is a 6-11 junior center from Helix, Calif. who is the best college basketball player ever. Crum first saw Walton in 1968 as a high school junior and was at first dubious when hearing of Walton, but went to scout him anyway. Prior to joining the varsity team, Walton (18.1 ppg, 68.6% field goal accuracy), along with Greg Lee (17.9 ppg) and Keith Wilkes (20.0 ppg), was a member of the 200 197071 UCLA freshman team. Luke Theodore Walton (Little Wheats) Position: Small Forward and Power Forward Shoots: Right 6-8, 235lb (203cm, 106kg) . Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. [87], In 2001, Walton received an Emmy Award for "Best Live Sports Television Broadcast" and in 2018 was the recipient of the CoSIDA Dick Enberg Award. Walton tallied 17 points, nine rebounds, and four assists against San Francisco. He became the only player in league history to have won an NBA finals MVP, Sixth Man Award and regular season MVP. [37] He was named 1st Team All-American alongside Marvin Barnes of Providence, John Shumate of Notre Dame, David Thompson of North Carolina State, and teammate Wilkes of UCLA. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. "[citation needed], Walton played high school basketball at Helix High School in La Mesa alongside his brother Bruce, who was one year older at 6ft 6in (1.98m) and 250 pounds (113kg). Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He was raised with siblings Bruce, Cathy and Andy. Learn more and register. Omissions? It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. The Irish made six shots in a row, winning on Dwight Clay's shot with 29 seconds left, as Notre Dame prevailed 7170. He fully realized his potential during that season, averaging nearly 19 points, 14.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.2 blocks per game. In a June 8, 2010, interview on The Dan Patrick Show, Walton admitted to contemplating suicide for a time due to the constant pain resulting from injuries sustained during his NBA career. "[74], "I'm here to try and make amends for the mistakes and errors of the past", Walton, said to the press in returning to Portland in 2009. But an incident between his junior and senior seasons at UCLA nearly ended his pro career before it started. Bill Walton was one of the greatest college basketball players in history. "They had some great teams with Elvin Hayes and Calvin Murphy and future head coaches and broadcasters such as Pat Riley, Rick Adelman, Rudy Tomjanovich, Jim Barnett, and Stu Lantz. When you're right there and it's there for you and the whole world is watching, and it's recorded as history that can never be changed, that is a terribly heavy burden. [84], While broadcasting a WashingtonOregon January 2019 game with Dave Pasch, Walton mentioned he had appeared in the motion picture Ghostbusters. Also Read: Bill Walton's Top Moments during Warriors-Blazers Match. [11], Walton played a career-high 80 games for Coach KC Jones and the Celtics during the 198586 season. Other than that, it was all fine. 60 games): 15.7 rebounds per game, UCLA-record 48 games with at least 15 points and 15 rebounds, First, tied for second and eighth on UCLA's single-season rebounds per game list: 16.9 rpg, 15.5 rpg, 14.7 rpg, Second all-time in field goal percentage in two games at a Final Four: 82.4% (1973), Tied for second all-time in two games at a Final Four: 41 (1972), Tied for second, tied for fourth all-time in UCLA history in single-game rebounds: 27 (twice), 24 (three times), Second in UCLA history in career field goal percentage: 65.1%, Second in UCLA history in career double-doubles: 72 double-doubles, Second in UCLA history in 20-rebound games: 19 games, Tied for third all-time in field goals in two games at a Final Four: 28 (173), Third in UCLA history in career scoring average (min. Staying relatively healthy, Walton became an integral component of an already talented Celtics team and, in a reserve role, helped Boston win the NBA title in 1986. 7 all-time. [11], After the 198485 campaign, Walton called on two of the league's premier teams, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Born: March 28, 1980 in San Diego, California us Relatives: Father Bill Walton. The Bruins averaged winning by over 20 points, averaging 81.3 points to their opponents' 60.1. Playing as a backup center behind Robert Parish, Walton earned the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in the 198586 season, winning his second championship that same season.[3]. "[55], The following season, the 197778 Trail Blazers won 50 of their first 60 games, as Walton averaged 18.9 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.5 blocks in 58 games. I'm the luckiest guy on earth. He spent three more quiet seasons in San Diego before being traded to the Boston Celtics in 1985. "[13], Hall of Fame Coach Denny Crum was then an assistant coach at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), under John Wooden, sent to watch Walton play. Find out more. The vitals for Bill Walton School: UCLA Position: Center Height: 6-11 Weight: 210 pounds Years active: 1971-74 NCAA tournament record: 11-1 College averages: 20.3 points per game, 15.7. Find out more. He was named to the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams. [36], Overall, as a senior, Walton averaged 19.3 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. Or, as Walton himself would call it, "The Conference of Champions." [104], Walton's sister Cathy was an outstanding youth swimmer and played some basketball at the University of California. Walton scored 20 points and grabbed 23 rebounds in the clinching Game 6 victory,[54][49] and was named the Finals' Most Valuable Player with averages of 18.5 points, 19.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 3.7 blocks,[49][54] which prompted Philadelphia 76ers coach Gene Shue to comment after the series: "Bill Walton is the best player for a big man who ever played the game of basketball. Bill Walton led the Bruins to two consecutive 300 seasons and the NCAA men's basketball record 88-game winning streak. [7] "Bill and I couldn't quit fast enough", Bruce said. I was never so embarrassed in my life. All rights reserved. "He thought enough of me to make sure I was comfortable with him being on the team. Bill Walton was born in La Mesa, California. Bill Walton William Theodore Walton III Twitter : BillWalton (Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief) Position: Center Shoots: Right 6-11 , 210lb (211cm, 95kg) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame 2x All Star 1976-77 TRB Champ 1976-77 BLK Champ 2x NBA Champ 2x All-NBA 2x All-Defensive 1976-77 Finals MVP 1977-78 MVP Research validated Walton's claim. He said of his efforts that day, "A complete failure on all levels, particularly as a human being. [67], Overall, Walton played 90 total games for the Celtics, shooting 55.1% and averaging 7.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 blocks in 18 minutes. I became his worst nightmare. To fellow Deadheads, Walton is fondly known as "Grateful Red" and the "Big Red Deadhead" and "World's Tallest Deadhead". Join our linker program. Walton averaged 8.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 2.2 blocks in 19 minutes, in helping the Celtics win the championship. A disgrace to the game of basketball, a disgrace to sport. Playing 20 minutes due to foul trouble, Walton had four points and 12 rebounds in the victory over Weber State, taking only one shot. Walton played 50 minutes and scored 29 points, adding 18 rebounds and 4 assists in the loss. I mean, we were good from top to bottom. He utilized shot fakes and refined post moves to get clean looks. Coach Nash played Bill and Bruce Walton together in the paint. Well, he scored at least 20 points in five other NCAA tournament games, including two 20-point, 20-rebound games in the 1972 NCAA tournament. I had no desire to ever stop playing. After his retirement as a player, Walton has become a successful and controversial basketball color commentator. 3. [citation needed], Said Walton of Coach Wooden: "I was John Wooden's easiest recruit. Bill Walton Greatest Games: 44 Points vs Memphis State (1973 NCAA FInal) - YouTube 0:00 / 5:04 Bill Walton Greatest Games: 44 Points vs Memphis State (1973 NCAA FInal) Larry Legend 20.2K. Bruce was a star football player as well. I've got a new spine. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. But as soon as I got on the court I was fine. It was just a nightmare. [25], Walton was the 1973 recipient of the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Walton set the record for most points in an NCAA championship game, which still stands, and was the tournament's most outstanding player. And so I spent the rest of my life, first of all, trying to make it up to him; and second of all, no longer [bringing] consternation into his life."[20]. The team leader on defense, Walton was a superb rebounder and outlet passer to start the fast break. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [22], Walton is a fan of the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, Neil Young, Phish, and Bob Dylan. [62] In the Eastern Conference Finals 40 sweep against the Milwaukee Bucks, Walton averaged 8.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 18 minutes. When UCLA led Memphis State 35-30, Walton wasn't that far behind the Tigers with his individual point total of 20. Thank you Larry Bird. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. During this time, he befriended the controversial writer Jack Scott, who wrote and published a book about him in 1978. | Mike Lawrie/Getty Images. However, he returned to broadcasting the following year. A story published in The TerreHaute Tribune on March 24, 1972 noted that Walton hadn't lost a game since he was a sophomore in high school in 1967. Walton eventually signed with the San Diego Clippers when he became a free agent in 1979. UCLA was 86-4 during Bill Walton's three years of college with the center starting his college career 73-0. [83], While broadcasting a game between the Oregon Ducks and USC Trojans, Walton talked about a speech Bob Dylan gave at MusiCares, and ESPN had prepared graphics about Dylan's career highlights. I just wish I could do a lot of things over, but I can't. The Portland Trail Blazers selected Walton with the first pick in the first round of the 1974 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft. us, High School: [69], Walton was selected to the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team, but declined to participate. I had no idea what we had at UCLA. He had 24 and 16 at halftime. [deleted] 10 yr. ago For the curious. Wooden would become a lifetime mentor to Walton. In 1994, Walton was voted into the Verizon Academic All-American Hall of Fame. Having played just 468 games over 10 seasons, Walton retired after the 198687 campaign. November 5, He did not get his wish and sat out the entire 1979 season in protest. "[98], Chris Walton played for San Diego State. From 1972-74, Bill Walton led UCLA to an 86-4 record and two national titles. He entered the corporate world and earned his MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. . Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. In the NCAA championship game, he had 24 points and 20 rebounds in the Bruins' 8176 victory over Florida State. When the Walton children were in junior high and high school, Mr. Walton formed an informal family band: Bruce and Bill played trombone or baritone, Andy played the saxophone, and Cathy played the flute. Walton then rode his bike to a nearby barber. School: UCLAPosition: CenterHeight: 6-11Weight: 210 poundsYears active: 1971-74NCAA tournament record: 11-1College averages: 20.3 points per game, 15.7 rebounds per game, 65.1% field goal shooting. He then limped off the floor, receiving an ovation from the 19,301 fans. Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief are nicknames for Bill Walton. ", Bartow, after the 1973 national championship game: "Walton Walton Walton We couldn't contain Walton. In 1971-72, the Walton Gang went 30-0 and had only two games settled by single digits. Walton sat out the 197879 season and was then signed by the San Diego Clippers (now Los Angeles Clippers), for whom he played four injury-plagued seasons. The titles made Walton and him the first NBA father-son pair to have both won multiple NBA championships. Walton scored in a variety of ways against Memphis State. There were running jump hooks and short jumpers off the glass. Look at his face. Michael Jordan is NOT the G.O.A.T of college hoops -- so says Bill Walton, who tells TMZ Sports that honor belongs to Kareem! San Diego had also signed Wilt Chamberlain as a player-coach as further incentive. Helix won the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Championship in both 1969 and 1970, finishing 292 in 196869 and 330 in 196970. "He would simply get too tired", recalled Nash. Walton was born and raised in La Mesa, California, the son of Gloria Anne (ne Hickey) and William Theodore "Ted" Walton. Walton led the league in blocked shots and rebounding, was named to the NBA all-defensive team, and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 1977 play-offs. Bill Walton was one of the greatest college basketball players of all time. Bill Walton, a three-time National Player of the Year and a key member in UCLA's dynasty under John Wooden, was one of the greatest men's college basketball players ever. His NBA years : from 1975 to 1987 Bill Walton NBA Stats Summary : Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [28][30][14][31], Walton was hurt and left the game for the final time, with UCLA leading, 7562 and just under three minutes remaining. I regret the circumstances in which I left the Portland Trail Blazers family. "[12], "We had the best gym in San Diego and all the Rockets players wanted to go there", Walton reflected. Bill Walton weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing. [1][2], Walton's early career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) was very successful, winning the 1978 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and an NBA championship with the Portland Trail Blazers, for which he was also named Finals MVP. On the black day in 1974 against North Carolina State, he produced 29 . His saga of injury and failed rehabs was connected to the use of painkillers by the doctor who was assigned to his case. Join our linker program. [11][46], Walton overcame a stuttering problem at age 28 with the help of Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Glickman, after a lengthy conversation between the two at an event. Bill Walton was a great college player, maybe the best ever. He added 13 rebounds, two assists, and one block, to lead Bruins to a seventh straight title, 8766 over Memphis State; the Tigers were led by head coach Gene Bartow (who replaced Wooden at UCLA three years later),[29] with players Larry Kenon and Larry Finch. He averaged a career double-double of 13.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, with 3.4 assists and 2.2 blocked shots, averaging 28 minutes. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He also set the single-tournament mark by shooting 76.3 percent (45 of 59) in 1973. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. After losing the first two games, the Blazers won four straight to win the NBA championship. I ground my feet up into dust. Walton said of the loss, "We could have, we should have won them all, and we didn't get it done. Walton typically was paired with Steve "Snapper" Jones for national NBA games because he and Jones had a point-counterpoint banter during games. I've never seen a player so dominating as Walton. After graduating from high school, Walton embarked on an outstanding collegiate career at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), leading his team to a pair of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national championships under legendary coach John Wooden in 1972 and 1973. "[76], Overall, Walton played 468 games in his NBA career. 1952 We've got a game.' Walton's only four losses came in his senior year (Notre Dame, Oregon State, Oregon and then NC State in the NCAA tournament). "[73], Coach Jack Ramsay, in 2010, called Walton the best Portland Trail Blazer, "hands down no question", Ramsay said. It's true that Bill's game, even when he was healthy, was never about flash. And Red says, 'Shut up. Give me the phone!' College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Walton was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 1984. At age 32, Walton wished to move to a winning franchise and reached out to teams after the season ended in 1985. [106], Walton maintained a close lifetime friendship with Coach John Wooden, visiting him often. Here are the top matchups and tournaments to watch in the non-conference portion of the NCAA softball season. Walton once had a triple-double against SMU with 25 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Walton's most famous college performance was a 44-point outburst in the 1973 NCAA tournament national championship against Memphis State, when he made 21-of-22 field goal attempts. Let's go. And he had a great head, a very dedicated team player. Data Provided By That's because offensively, Walton played a key role in transition. "Off the floor I worried. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Bill Walton College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Bill Walton Position: Guard 6-1 (185cm) School: Eastern Kentucky SUMMARY Career G 66 PTS 10.9 TRB 3.0 AST - FG% 45.4 FT% 71.2 Walton Overview Game Logs NCAA Tournament Game Logs 1964-65 All Game Logs On this page: Per Game Per Game Share & Export Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Red looks down at me. "[35][22], A week later, the Bruins beat the Fighting Irish 9475 at home. "[75], Said Walton reflecting on his career: "I loved basketball. Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. [11], Before his sophomore season, Walton underwent surgery to repair torn cartilage on his left knee. All of those guys all still my friends to this very day. 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