From 1972-74, Bill Walton led UCLA to an 86-4 record and two national titles. ", Wooden, after Walton's 44-point performance in the national championship: "For Bill, I believe this was the only time this season I've seen him so emotionally ready to play. Some college basketball historians rate Walton as the greatest who ever played at the college level. He creates so many problems. 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. I ground my feet up into dust. Learn more and register. Playing 20 minutes due to foul trouble, Walton had four points and 12 rebounds in the victory over Weber State, taking only one shot. Playing with four personal fouls, Walton fell hard to the floor on a play and injured his left knee and ankle. He is a graduate of Indiana University. Helix in La Mesa, California, Draft: At age 32, Walton wished to move to a winning franchise and reached out to teams after the season ended in 1985. Walton recalled Elvin Hayes calling and telling his mother, "Tell Billy, Big E is calling and we need him to open the gym tonight. Bill Walton is a playable character in the video games NBA Street Vol. Walton had 28 points and 14 rebounds against Arizona State, on 13 of 18 shooting, and 9 points and 14 rebounds against San Francisco, taking only 7 shots. "[35][22], A week later, the Bruins beat the Fighting Irish 9475 at home. I've had 37 (38 now) orthopedic operations. Walton was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 1984. The Clippers never finished near .500 or made the playoffs in his tenure with the franchise. Walton was injured again in the 198687 regular season, but returned in time for the 1987 playoffs. He rung up 2,402 points over his collegiate career and was selected as an All-American three times. Providing a reliable backup to Kevin McHale and Robert Parish, and playing alongside Larry Bird, Danny Ainge and Dennis Johnson, Walton received the 1986 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award en route to the NBA championship. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. In 1994, Walton was voted into the Verizon Academic All-American Hall of Fame. Walton scored in a variety of ways against Memphis State. Walton was born and raised in La Mesa, California, the son of Gloria Anne (ne Hickey) and William Theodore "Ted" Walton. 3 [deleted] 10 yr. ago ", Bartow, after the 1973 national championship game: "Walton Walton Walton We couldn't contain Walton. Bill was taller, but frail as he had not filled out his growing frame. Then I joined the NBA. And Red says, 'Shut up. [16] His 25.0 rebounds per game in a season ranks No. November 5, It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. "Maurice was so important in my life and in little Luke's life", Walton said. Walton said of the loss, "We could have, we should have won them all, and we didn't get it done. [82], Walton's 2003 TV series Bill Walton's Long Strange Trip aired on ESPN with Walton as subject and star. He averaged 18.6 points, 14.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.2 blocks and Portland finished 4933. . 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. 4.1Portland Trail Blazers (1974-1979) 4.1.1Injury-plagued early years (1974-1976) 4.1.2First championship and Finals MVP (1976-1977) 4.1.3MVP campaign and holdout (1977-1979) 4.2San Diego Clippers (1979-1985) 4.3Boston Celtics (1985-1987) 4.3.1Second championship and sixth man award (1985-1986) 4.3.2Injury-plagued final playing year (1986-1987) Ghostbusters was filmed in 1984 and Pasch questioned Walton about his claim throughout the game as to the specifics of his appearance and character, but Walton refused to provide more details. Find out more. [99][100], Nate Walton played basketball at Princeton. This article was most recently revised and updated by, The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bill-Walton, ESPN Classic - Walton weathered injuries to win titles, Bill Walton - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? "But then I would want to play another one. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. He played college basketball for coach John Wooden and the UCLA Bruins, winning three consecutive national college player of the year awards (19721974), while leading UCLA to NCAA championships in 1972 and 1973 and an 88-game winning streak. That's why I have the utmost respect for Bill Walton and that's the main reason why he was my inductee into the Hall of Fame. Your Account Logout Login Create Account MENU Players Schools Years Leaders CFB Scores Bowls Play Index Newsletter The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Find out more. stunned the reigning national champs, 2023 NC skiing championship selections announced. Center Coach Wooden never tired of telling us that once you become a good person, then you have a chance of becoming a good basketball player. Walton worked for CBS (1990), NCAA on CBS (1991),[80] NBC (19902002), the Los Angeles Clippers (19902002) and ABC/ESPN (20022009). He earned Academic All-American honors in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Coach Gordon Nash promoted him to the varsity team the end of the season. In Walton's only NCAA tournament loss of his career, a double-overtime thriller against N.C. State, he still had 29 points and 18 rebounds while playing all 50 minutes, so he sure did his part to keep the Bruins in the game. I stuttered horrendously, couldn't speak at all. I said, 'Mom, that's Big E! [citation needed] In 2001, Walton was inducted into The Grateful Dead Hall of Honor. "[98], Chris Walton played for San Diego State. Here is the Week 1 ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll, released Feb. 14. "So the things he taught us made no sense to us. Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. [70][71] Some saw it as a political statement given Waltons opposition to the Vietnam War, but the most likely reason for his decision was his bad experience at the 1970 world championships. The following series of photographs in The Daily Herald (Provo, UT) show Walton's technique of grabbing a rebound, holding the ball high over his head and throwing a two-handed overhead pass to a teammate. "[36], In 2009, Walton underwent an eight-hour spinal-fusion surgery. He was undercut by a Washington State player and broke two bones in his spine, which remained damaged until corrective surgery in 2009. I never spoke to anybody. 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. | Mike Lawrie/Getty Images. [24], Overall, in 30 games in 197172, Walton averaged 21.1 points and 15.5 rebounds, shooting 64.0% from the field. So we had no real idea how fragile everything was. After appearing in just 14 games in his first year with San Diego, Walton sat out the entire 198081 and 198182 seasons because of more foot problems. "[72], In the men's basketball final, the United States controversially lost to the Soviet Union 5150, finishing in second place. After the game, famous basketball journalist Dick Weiss of the Courier-Post (Camden, N.J.) wrote, "How could any team lose with Bill Walton on its roster? We present them here for purely educational purposes. Walton received the NBA Retired Players Association Humanitarian Award in 2002. "[8], "When they would begin to rough up Bill, I would look at coach and he would give me a nod", recalled Bruce. Born: November 5, 1952 in La Mesa, California us Relatives: Son Luke Walton. In a Final Four game against Louisville in the 1972 NCAA tournament, Walton was 11-of-15 from the field, scoring 33 points to go along with 21 rebounds. (Bill Walton had attended Stanford Law School for two years while with the Clippers, but never graduated.) Walton ignored doctors who said he would never play again and underwent surgery to restructure his left foot in 1981. Bill followed Bruce in attending UCLA. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Fans of the Boston Celtics from the 1980s with NBA League Pass are in for a treat on Monday evening. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Walton had 14 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists against Indiana. In the locker room after the 1973 Championship game, Coach Wooden introduced Walton to representatives of the ABA, who hoped to convince him to turn pro. I had no idea what we had at UCLA. Bill Walton's time at ESPN as a college basketball analyst has delivered plenty of memorable moments over the last decade, and he didn't disappoint on Saturday as he took his . Walton wrote the memoir Back from the Dead (2016). That's the timelessness of pain and suffering; the agonizing, the reflection and the endless questioning of yourself. "When that happened, he'd tell me and I'd take him out. [22], Walton is a fan of the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, Neil Young, Phish, and Bob Dylan. The craziest part? He played in 55 games in 198384, and a then-career-high 67 in 198485, by which time the Clippers had relocated to Los Angeles. [43], Walton's first two seasons in Portland were marred by chronic foot injuries. As was his belief, Wooden did not call time-outs late in games and stuck with the strategy. There were running jump hooks and short jumpers off the glass. We thought he was nuts, but when you're hot and when you're on top and it's all happening, you never think. In 87 total games, Walton averaged 20.3 points and an . Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [10], Walton's ankle problems became so severe that he had both his ankles surgically fused. [61], In the Celtics' 41 series win over the Atlanta Hawks with Dominique Wilkins in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, Walton averaged 8.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 13 minutes. This was a team achievement and was built around Walton but we'd be foolish not to go to him. He loved playing basketball, just loved it, practices, games especially away games. Bruce played in Super Bowl X, making Bill and Bruce the only brothers to play in the Super Bowl and NBA Finals. "He would simply get too tired", recalled Nash. Bill Walton, UCLA center who scored a record 44 points in the final game of the NCAA basketball tournament at St. Louis, lies on the floor where he had fallen when he was injured with just. Updates? [11], Before his sophomore season, Walton underwent surgery to repair torn cartilage on his left knee. He utilized shot fakes and refined post moves to get clean looks. He loved to win on the opponent's court. [48][46], In 197677 season Walton played in 65 games and, spurred by new head coach Jack Ramsay, Walton and a newly acquired ABA draftee in Maurice Lucas, the Trail Blazers became the Cinderella team of the NBA. Walton led UCLA in scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage for three consecutive years: No sophomore, junior or senior in UCLA history has averaged more rebounds per game, respectively, than when Walton was a sophomore, junior and senior. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He'd dart across the lane to establish position or to catch a sleeping defender off-guard on his way to the rim. During this time, he befriended the controversial writer Jack Scott, who wrote and published a book about him in 1978. His saga of injury and failed rehabs was connected to the use of painkillers by the doctor who was assigned to his case. Bill Walton - Basketball Hall of Famer, former NBA MVP and one of only four players in the history of basketball to have won multiple NCAA and NBA Championships - returned to ESPN in 2012 as a college basketball analyst for Pac-12 games. John Wooden. It was just a nightmare. Center Bill Walton played 10 seasons for 3 teams. However, he returned to broadcasting the following year. His commentary has been noted for his frequent use of catchphrases and hyperbole. [108] He attended more than 850[109] Grateful Dead concerts, including traveling with the band to Egypt for its famous 1978 performance before the Pyramids (joining the band on drums),[110] and quotes Grateful Dead lyrics in TV and radio interviews. Following his retirement, he became an outspoken analyst on NBA television broadcasts. He currently is a college assistant coach at San Diego Mesa College. [citation needed] "There were so many problems", Walton said of the losses. [7] Coach Graciano "made it [basketball] fun and really emphasized the joy of playing the team game", said Walton. Bill Walton Bill Walton couldn't escape the injury bug in his NBA career. Arguably the most impressive feat of his collegiate career was the key role he played in UCLAs NCAA-record 88-game winning streak, as he led the team to the final 73 victories of that run during his first two and a half years at the school. The Rockets had no set practice facility and would often play pick-up games at Helix High School. Bird said that if Walton felt healthy enough to play that it was good enough for him, as opposed to Lakers GM Jerry West, who was hedging his interest in Walton pending a doctor's report. After retiring from the NBA, Walton overcame stuttering and embarked on a second career as a sportscaster, working both as a studio analyst and color commentator with stints for several networks and teams. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Rocket players learned that to get into the Helix gym they could call the teenage Walton, who had his own gym key. Bill Walton made at least $2,625,000 playing professional basketball. 2x NCAA CHAMPION . [46][11], Due to injuries, Walton spent more time on the disabled list than on the court with his hometown team. "Coach Wooden never talked about winning and losing, but rather about the effort to win. [27], In the 25-team 1973 NCAA tournament, UCLA defeated Arizona State 9881 and then San Francisco in the West Regional Final 5439 to reach the Final Four. Walton typically was paired with Steve "Snapper" Jones for national NBA games because he and Jones had a point-counterpoint banter during games. [28][27], In the 1973 Final Four, the Bruins won the national semifinal 7059 over Indiana and Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight. "Coach Wooden looked at me and said, 'Walton, I used to think you were a good player until you missed that one shot,'" Walton said. "[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. And he had a great head, a very dedicated team player. Walton was selected as the Most Outstanding Player of both tournaments and established an NCAA tournament career record for field goal percentage at 68.6 percent (109 of 159 field goals) from 1972 to 1974. [114], Walton also considers himself a fan and friend of the late writer Ken Kesey. "[11], In Walton's senior year, UCLA's 88-game winning streak ended with a 7170 loss at Notre Dame on January 19, 1974. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. At halftime, the game was tied 3939. Nate was on the ballot for the 2003 California Recall election, receiving 1,697 votes. [11], After the 198485 campaign, Walton called on two of the league's premier teams, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. After losing the first two games, the Blazers won four straight to win the NBA championship. [17], In 1970, Walton was featured in "Faces in the Crowd" in the January 26 issue of Sports Illustrated, his first national media recognition. He averaged 21.1, 20.4, and 19.3 points per game in his three seasons and was . Or, as Walton himself would call it, "The Conference of Champions." He was a good but injury-prone pro. "[12], "We had the best gym in San Diego and all the Rockets players wanted to go there", Walton reflected. He then limped off the floor, receiving an ovation from the 19,301 fans. 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. 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. 13 on USA Today's list of the greatest NCAA tournament games of all time. I drove the poor guy to an early grave when he was 99. Look at his face. . All these guys treated melittle Billylike I was part of the team. Look at his feet. 2x NBA CHAMPION. Walton was not swayed. It was a humbling honor and privilege to be on the same squad as true legends Monroe Nash, Wilbur Strong, Phil Edwards, and Bruce Menser. After steadily improving his game, he led the Trail Blazers in 1977 to their first NBA championship. They were basketball teammates in high school. Walton's injuries and surgeries limited his career, and counting his 19781979 year-long holdout, Walton played in 44% of the regular season games in his 13-year career. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Having played just 468 games over 10 seasons, Walton retired after the 198687 campaign. Walton was the inaugural inductee into the Grateful Dead Hall of Honor in 2001. 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. "Walton started UCLA's famed fast break with quick outlet passes," noted the AP. [46], At age 17, just out of high school, in the summer of 1970, Walton was selected to represent USA Basketball at the 1970 FIBA World Championship. Bill Walton III Position: Center 6-11 , 210lb (211cm, 95kg) School: UCLA (Men) Draft: Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1974 NBA draft 2x NCAA Champion 3x NCAA All-Tourney 3x NCAA All-Region 2x NCAA Tourney MOP HS Parade AA 2x AP POY 3x Consensus AA 3x Naismith Award 3x Rupp Trophy SUMMARY Career G 87 PTS 20.3 TRB 15.7 AST [11], Walton played a career-high 80 games for Coach KC Jones and the Celtics during the 198586 season. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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[38], In the 1974 Final Four, UCLA's record seven consecutive national titles was broken. [81], Walton frequently works alongside Dave Pasch while calling Pac-12 games. His parents had interests in art, literature, politics, and music. Shoots: "[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. [citation needed], Said Walton of Coach Wooden: "I was John Wooden's easiest recruit. He averaged 17.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 4.3 blocks in the first round series against the Bulls. In 2018, Walton received the CoSIDA Dick Enberg Award. "[75], Said Walton reflecting on his career: "I loved basketball. UCLA was leading 7059 with 3 minutes remaining. [85][86], Walton has his own satellite radio show, One More Saturday Night (named after the Dead song of the same name), heard on Sirius Radio's Jam On and XM Radio's Grateful Dead channel. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. William Theodore Walton III 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. "[36], UCLA had to come back and play in the NCAA 3rd place game, in which they eventually defeated Kansas. "Walton could do everything, he had great timing, complete vision of the floor, had excellent fundamentals and was a great passer, both in outlet passes and in the half court. He was a dynamic big moment guy, and I just wish I could have risen to the occasion. I'm the lucky one, in that I never thought going through all of it that I would be healthy at the end. Walton tallied 17 points, nine rebounds, and four assists against San Francisco. Backing up McHale and Parish, he averaged 6.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 2.0 blocks in 19 minutes as the Celtics' had a 30 sweep in the Eastern Conference first round over the Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan (43.7 point average in the series). [57][58][11], During the off-season, Walton demanded to be traded, citing unethical and incompetent treatment of his and other players' injuries by the Blazers' front office. [67][68] He attempted a comeback in February 1990, but injuries intervened and he retired as a player. 2x NBA ALL-STAR. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Luke Theodore Walton (Little Wheats) Position: Small Forward and Power Forward Shoots: Right 6-8, 235lb (203cm, 106kg) . Throughout his career, nagging injuries continually slowed Walton. Bill Walton is my main man, for that reason."[66]. UCLA's 1971-72 squad quickly became nicknamed "Walton's Gang," in honor of the 6-11 sophomore. Andy Wittry has written for Stadium, SI.com, Sporting News, the Indianapolis Star, Louisville Courier-Journal and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. And I looked up at him, and I said, 'Red, I think I can. In 2015, he made a visit to the Ken Kesey Collection while on a stop at the University of Oregon. slowhandmark 10 yr. ago That dunk on Abdul jabbar in 77. Bill Walton can talk a good game when it comes to doing color commentary on college basketball telecasts, but he played a nearly perfect one as UCLA's star center in the 1973 NCAA Tournament final. Then, when I was 28 I learned how to speak. [deleted] 10 yr. ago For the curious. "He went on to play for the Dallas Cowboys. 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. 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. inLa Mesa,California Walton set the record for most points in an NCAA championship game, which still stands, and was the tournament's most outstanding player. Thank you Celtic nation. Born: March 28, 1980 in San Diego, California us Relatives: Father Bill Walton. The Trail Blazers with Geoff Petrie, Sidney Wicks, and LaRue Martin finished 3844 under player/coach Lenny Wilkens. [51][50] In a 40 series sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1977 Western Conference finals, Walton averaged 19.3 points, 14.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 2.3 blocks playing against fellow UCLA alum Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Walton is a noted fan of the Grateful Dead, as a self-described "Deadhead", and often mentions them in his broadcasts. "[49], Walton led the NBA in both rebounds per game (14.4) and blocked shots per game (3.2) as he was selected to the NBA All-Star Game, but did not participate due to an injury. Or write about sports? I had no desire to ever stop playing. I'll never be able to wash that off, and I carry it with me forever. 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