All rights reserved. In the Nuggets series Walton averaged 17.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 3.0 blocks. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. "[12], "We had the best gym in San Diego and all the Rockets players wanted to go there", Walton reflected. [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. [111][112][113] In the video for "Touch of Grey", Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is wearing a Celtics jacket given to him by Walton. Bill Walton led a dynasty to two national championships, and an 88-game winning streak that no men's team has yet to touch. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Before the injuries hampered his professional career, Bill Walton dominated college basketball. Having played just 468 games over 10 seasons, Walton retired after the 198687 campaign. 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. He did all that in just 33 minutes, too. Luke Theodore Walton (Little Wheats) Position: Small Forward and Power Forward Shoots: Right 6-8, 235lb (203cm, 106kg) . The Waltons' La Mesa home was a hillside home on Colorado Avenue, just below Lake Murray. William Theodore Walton III Twitter: BillWalton (Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief) Position: Center Shoots: Right 6-11, 210lb (211cm, 95kg) . Thank you Larry Bird. "He thought enough of me to make sure I was comfortable with him being on the team. "Yes", said Gloria Walton, "then when the referee wasn't looking, Bruce would give the player an elbow and let him know that the skinny guy was his kid brother. After 19 years working in broadcasting, he left ESPN in November 2009, as the result of back problems, which dated back to an injury he suffered in college at UCLA. He said of his efforts that day, "A complete failure on all levels, particularly as a human being. The Portland Trail Blazers selected Walton with the first pick in the first round of the 1974 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft. I stuttered horrendously, couldn't speak at all. Wooden said Walton is the best center he had ever seen in throwing outlet passes. Bill Walton Bill Walton couldn't escape the injury bug in his NBA career. 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. [23], In the 25-team 1972 NCAA tournament, UCLA defeated Weber State 9058. [84], While broadcasting a WashingtonOregon January 2019 game with Dave Pasch, Walton mentioned he had appeared in the motion picture Ghostbusters. "Twenty minutes too much", he said. 2x NBA CHAMPION. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It is a stain and stigma on my soul that is indelible. Period.". "[36], UCLA had to come back and play in the NCAA 3rd place game, in which they eventually defeated Kansas. CAN'T MISS: Find out which March Madness Moment was voted the greatest of all time. [118][119], Walton has cameo appearances in the films 88 and 1, Celtic Pride, Little Nicky and Semi-Pro, and appeared as Sven the Wise in the 2011 Capital One Visigoth SportsNet commercials. ", Memphis State coach Murray Bartow, prior to the 1973 national championship game: "Anyone who runs with UCLA is going to lose. Oct 23, 2021. He earned Academic All-American honors in 1972, 1973 and 1974. I said, 'Mom, that's Big E! In 2015, he made a visit to the Ken Kesey Collection while on a stop at the University of Oregon. I'm in charge here.' [46], On May 13, 1979, Walton signed as a veteran free agent with the San Diego Clippers; the Portland Trail Blazers received Kevin Kunnert, Kermit Washington and a 1980 first-round draft pick (Mike Gminski was later selected) as compensation ordered by the NBA. [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. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. 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. Despite a career as an NBA player marred by injuries, he won an NBA MVP, an NBA Finals MVP, and a pair of titles. [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. 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. [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. In addition, during his first two years, Walton badly sprained an ankle, broke his left wrist twice, dislocated two toes, dislocated two fingers, broke a toe and injured his leg in a jeep accident. 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) Professional Life of Bill Walton. Walton took music lessons, and although his parents were not sports-oriented, Walton followed in the footsteps of his older brother Bruce, who had gravitated toward sports. They were basketball teammates in high school. The Clippers never finished near .500 or made the playoffs in his tenure with the franchise. [11], Walton played a career-high 80 games for Coach KC Jones and the Celtics during the 198586 season. At age 32, Walton wished to move to a winning franchise and reached out to teams after the season ended in 1985. Then, when I was 28 I learned how to speak. After the successful surgery he was hospitalized for a week, and could not move freely for a year. There were running jump hooks and short jumpers off the glass. Bill Walton Returns to ESPN College Basketball Airwaves Having starred at UCLA as a player, Bill Walton is synonymous with being on the call for games involving Pac-12 Conference teams. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. His older brother Bruce played football at UCLA, enrolling a year ahead of Bill. Walton played in his only NBA All-Star Game in 1978 and was named to both the NBA's First All-Defensive Team and the All-NBA First Team. Walton played 50 minutes and scored 29 points, adding 18 rebounds and 4 assists in the loss. Bill Walton made at least $2,625,000 playing professional basketball. Walton scored in a variety of ways against Memphis State. 13 on USA Today's list of the greatest NCAA tournament games of all time. Born: March 28, 1980 in San Diego, California us Relatives: Father Bill Walton. Alternate titles: William Theodore Walton III. Fans of the Boston Celtics from the 1980s with NBA League Pass are in for a treat on Monday evening. Throughout his career, nagging injuries continually slowed Walton. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. And I looked up at him, and I said, 'Red, I think I can. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Walton played significantly less healthy seasons, but in those seasons, he practically guarantees your team a title as long as he has a decent supporting cast (in the mold of a Prime Shaq, Jordan, Duncan, LeBron, etc.) Two titanium rods and four four-inch bolts were inserted in his back. We found that out. Draft: Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1974 NBA draft, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. ")[92][120], Walton appeared in the 1984 motion picture Ghostbusters.[85][86]. 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. With Walton playing alongside Henry Bibby, Larry Farmer, Wilkes, Lee, and Swen Nater, UCLA finished 140 in the Pac 8 Conference. In 1971-72, the Walton Gang went 30-0 and had only two games settled by single digits. That's because offensively, Walton played a key role in transition. 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. [77][78], Walton said about his speech issues and subsequent career, "I'm a stutterer. In addition to making the All-NBA first team and the All-NBA defensive team, Walton was honoured as the play-off MVP for the second consecutive year even though the Trail Blazers failed to repeat as champions. [46][11], Following extensive rehabilitation, which included biking and sand volleyball, Walton's foot began to improve; after playing only 14 games from 1979 to 1982, he played 33 games in 198283 under doctor's orders to play about one game per week. He has hosted several podcasts and satellite radio programs featuring the music of the Grateful Dead. 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. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about not available Bill Walton on ESPN. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Bill was unable to play a complete game without resting. 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. He says, 'Walton, can you play?' 2x NCAA CHAMPION . He has been highly successful in the oil business. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He only played in ten games during the season. [21], After Walton initially refused to cut his hair as an incoming freshman, Coach Wooden told Walton "we'll miss you." Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. Find out more. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Portland lost the series to Seattle in six games. And they're saying, 'Red, come here. He then limped off the floor, receiving an ovation from the 19,301 fans. Center Bill Walton played 10 seasons for 3 teams. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Bill Walton was one of the greatest college basketball players of all time. He loved playing basketball, just loved it, practices, games especially away games. If Bill Walton was getting physical treatment in a basketball game, Bruce returned the treatment. [32], "I don't think anything ever meant as much to me as playing UCLA and one of John Wooden's best teams for the national championship", Bartow said in 1993. I regret that I got hurt. [citation needed], Said Walton of Coach Wooden: "I was John Wooden's easiest recruit. The UCLA streak contributed to a personal winning streak that lasted almost five years, in which Walton's high school, UCLA freshman (freshmen were ineligible for the varsity at that time) and UCLA varsity teams did not lose a game from the middle of his junior year of high school to the middle of his senior year in college. "[11], In Walton's senior year, UCLA's 88-game winning streak ended with a 7170 loss at Notre Dame on January 19, 1974. 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). Walton said of the loss, "We could have, we should have won them all, and we didn't get it done. Walton had entered high school at a height of about 6ft 0in (1.83m) tall and graduated at about 7ft 0in (2.13m) tall. [17], In 1970, Walton was featured in "Faces in the Crowd" in the January 26 issue of Sports Illustrated, his first national media recognition. I thought everybody had the same thing: great parents, great schools, great neighborhoods, great colleges, great coaches. [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. Find out more. [116] It remained on The New York Times bestseller list for two weeks in April 2016. "[72], In the men's basketball final, the United States controversially lost to the Soviet Union 5150, finishing in second place. Wow. BillWalton, (Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief), Position: Bill Walton attended Helix in La Mesa, California and UCLA. Walton had 14 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists against Indiana. Viewed by many as the best-passing big man of all time, Walton was honoured as one of the NBAs 50 all-time greatest players in 1996. [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. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. At UCLA in the early . He pumped in an NCAA championship game record 44 points as UCLA suffocated Memphis State 87-66 for its. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. I'll never be able to wash that off, and I carry it with me forever. us, High School: I'm the luckiest guy on earth. "Walton has averaged 21.3 points per game and 15.5 rebounds per game, despite riding the bench much of the time after the starters had built insurmountable leads," wrote The Daily Herald's sports editor Joe Watts. Corrections? "[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. He rarely talked about basketball, but generally about life. [15] In addition, Walton's 825 rebounds that season ranks No 3 all-time. Overall in 197273, Walton averaged 20.4 points and 16.9 rebounds in 30 games on 65.0% shooting, as UCLA again finished 300 (140 in the Pac-8 conference). Walton spent the 198788 season on the Celtics' injured list. I never spoke to anybody. I had three different periods of my life in my relationship with him: (1) when I was a high school student and he was recruiting me; (2) when I played for him when I was 17 to 21; (3) and then 36 years of being his friend. Bartow added, "I felt very good at halftime, very good. [56] Walton nonetheless won the 1978 NBA Most Valuable Player award and the Sporting News NBA MVP, as well. The craziest part? "I came back and told Coach Wooden that this Walton kid was the best high school player I'd ever seen", Crum recalled. However, they were outscored 120, missing six consecutive shots with four turnovers. As we mentioned earlier, Walton had 33 points and 21 rebounds against Louisville in the national semifinal, then he had 24 and 20 against Florida State in the national championship game. "We were able to go right through the press." San Diego had also signed Wilt Chamberlain as a player-coach as further incentive. But he. "Of which I had no interest in doing", Walton said. One anecdote that particularly illustrates Walton's decision to choose the Celtics over the Lakers involves Larry Bird, who happened to be in Auerbach's office when Walton called. Walton averaged 7.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 19 minutes, and finished with a career-high 56.2 field goal percentage. Do you have a blog? Right, Born: [23][24], In the 1972 Final Four, Walton had 33 points and 21 rebounds, on 11 of 13 shooting and 11 of 12 free-throws, against Louisville in the NCAA semifinal, as UCLA won 9677. After being selected as the first overall pick in the 1974 NBA draft, Walton led the Portland Trail Blazers to an NBA championship in 1977, earning the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award that season. The varsity UCLA team, led by seniors Sidney Wicks, Curtis Rowe, and Steve Patterson defeated Villanova in the 1971 NCAA Championship Game for UCLA's 5th consecutive NCAA title. He averaged 21.1, 20.4, and 19.3 points per game in his three seasons and was . Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). He was a good but injury-prone pro. [46], Walton described doctors looking at his X-rays at the hospital after he arrived in Boston: "And then Red, he bursts in through the double doors and he's smoking his cigar in the hospital, and he walks in and says, 'Who are you guys and what are you doing with my player?' [50][46], In the 1977 postseason, Walton led #3 seed Portland to series victories over the Chicago Bulls with Artis Gilmore (21) and the Denver Nuggets with Dan Issel (42). 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 "[12], In 169 games with the Clippers, Walton averaged 11.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 2.3 blocks, shooting 53.2%. Bill Walton was born on November 5, 1952. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He may not have been fast in the traditional sense at 6-11, 210 pounds, but he was quick. On March 26, 1973, in St. Louis, Bill Walton scored and scored and scored and scored. 2x NBA ALL-STAR. At the St. Louis Arena on March26, Walton scored 44 points on near-perfect 21 of 22 shooting. Career Stats. [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. "But then I would want to play another one. If you let him have the ball around the basket, you're dead. Bill Walton was one of the greatest college basketball players in history. "[8], "When they would begin to rough up Bill, I would look at coach and he would give me a nod", recalled Bruce. He even led the Bruins in assists in 1974 with 5.48 assists per game. Walton was named the 1972 NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player. Walton ignored doctors who said he would never play again and underwent surgery to restructure his left foot in 1981. So we had no real idea how fragile everything was. It's my greatest failure as a professional in my entire life, I could not get the job done in my hometown. [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. He rung up 2,402 points over his collegiate career and was selected as an All-American three times. Walton was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 1984. Walton was inducted into the National High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. But as soon as I got on the court I was fine. One new team enters after the opening weekend. Walton played wearing a back brace, as he had suffered a major back injury in a fall against Washington State the week before. [43], Walton's first two seasons in Portland were marred by chronic foot injuries. [46], Portland finished the regular season 5824 and Walton returned for the 1978 NBA playoffs. "[65], "It wasn't important to me because I had no say in the personnel decisions, but what I was impressed with was Bill Walton's character", Parish said of Walton joining the Celtics. [46][11], "When you fail in your hometown, that's as bad as it gets, and I love my hometown", said Walton of his tenure in San Diego. He was recruited by many colleges, but quickly accepted UCLA's scholarship offer to play basketball for the Bruins and Coach Wooden. [13][14][10], As a senior in 196970, Walton made 384 of 490 shot attempts, 78.3 percent, still the all-time national record. By far the youngest player on the roster, Walton played minimally in five games, averaging 2.6 points. "[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). "I didn't want to play and I told Coach Wooden that. [18], "It was a dream come true to be a part of a special team", Walton said. 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. And he had a great head, a very dedicated team player. 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