William Theodore Walton III (born November 5, 1952) is an American television sportscaster and former professional basketball player. "[12], On Clippers owner Donald Sterling, Walton commented, "The checks bounced higher than the basketballs when Donald Sterling took over. [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. "[73], Coach Jack Ramsay, in 2010, called Walton the best Portland Trail Blazer, "hands down no question", Ramsay said. [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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. On March 26, 1973, in St. Louis, Bill Walton scored and scored and scored and scored. 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. After the game, Louisville coach Denny Crum told reporters, "I think this is the best UCLA team ever.". November 5, Walton then rode his bike to a nearby barber. [104], Walton's sister Cathy was an outstanding youth swimmer and played some basketball at the University of California. That's the best team I've ever been on, no question about that. Wow. [citation needed], Said Walton of Coach Wooden: "I was John Wooden's easiest recruit. I'm lying on the table there in the doctors examining room. And I was going to go until I couldn't go anymore. He entered the corporate world and earned his MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. With Walton, UCLA won the NCAA Championship in 1972 over Florida State and again in 1973 with an 8766 win over Memphis State in which Walton made 21 of 22 field-goal attempts and scored 44 points. Their comparative career stats: WALTON 468 Games averaging 13.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.2 blocks on 52.1% shooting from the field. Walton appeared in the premiere of the third season in the reality TV show Shark Tank on January 20, 2012, where he helped to sell the "Clean Bottle", a water bottle that unscrews at both ends for easier cleaning.[121][122]. [25][26], UCLA again finished 300 overall and 140 in the Pac-8 conference in 197273. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He is a wonderful person and a very special human being", Walton said. Bruce was a star football player as well. [56] Walton nonetheless won the 1978 NBA Most Valuable Player award and the Sporting News NBA MVP, as well. [84], While broadcasting a WashingtonOregon January 2019 game with Dave Pasch, Walton mentioned he had appeared in the motion picture Ghostbusters. After his retirement as a player, Walton has become a successful and controversial basketball color commentator. ", Bartow, after the 1973 national championship game: "Walton Walton Walton We couldn't contain Walton. I was never so embarrassed in my life. He was undercut by a Washington State player and broke two bones in his spine, which remained damaged until corrective surgery in 2009. He averaged 18.6 points, 14.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.2 blocks and Portland finished 4933. Wooden said Walton is the best center he had ever seen in throwing outlet passes. 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) [69], Walton was selected to the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team, but declined to participate. Bill Walton won the following awards and honors: NAISMITH AWARDS: Player of the Year | Coach of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year, Louisville coach Denny Crum: "Bill Walton is just amazing. He said, 'Bill, I know you feel very strongly about this, but I just don't think that you getting arrested and taking part in this demonstration is what it's all about", recalled Walton. Then, when I was 28 I learned how to speak. Walton said of the loss, "We could have, we should have won them all, and we didn't get it done. us, High School: What other performance could possibly come close to that? He also set the single-tournament mark by shooting 76.3 percent (45 of 59) in 1973. Walton called the game the most disappointing outcome of his entire basketball career, as UCLA had a 5-point lead late in regulation and a 7-point lead in the 2nd overtime, before NC State with David Thompson rallied to win, 8077. Rocket players learned that to get into the Helix gym they could call the teenage Walton, who had his own gym key. Walton played wearing a back brace, as he had suffered a major back injury in a fall against Washington State the week before. Bill Walton averaged 13.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. 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 . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Center Bill Walton played 10 seasons for 3 teams. At the St. Louis Arena on March26, Walton scored 44 points on near-perfect 21 of 22 shooting. 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. To fellow Deadheads, Walton is fondly known as "Grateful Red" and the "Big Red Deadhead" and "World's Tallest Deadhead". We've got a game.' But an incident between his junior and senior seasons at UCLA nearly ended his pro career before it started. He was a dynamic big moment guy, and I just wish I could have risen to the occasion. [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. [14], "I had no problem with him during the season", Wooden said of Walton's college days. Tech. [28][27], In the 1973 Final Four, the Bruins won the national semifinal 7059 over Indiana and Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight. "[10], Walton's struggle with injury and pain began while at Helix High School, where he broke an ankle, a leg, several bones in his feet, and underwent knee surgery. All these guys treated melittle Billylike I was part of the team. Join our linker program. 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. 60 games): 20.3 points per game, Fourth, tied for fifth in rebounds in an NCAA tournament semifinal: 18 (1974), 17 (1973), Tied for fourth all-time in rebounds in an NCAA tournament championship game: 20 (1972), Fourth in UCLA history in field goals made: 747, Fifth all-time in most rebounds in a season: 506 rebounds in 1973, Sixth all-time in highest rebound average in a season: 16.9 rebounds per game in 1973, Thirteenth all-time in career field goal percentage: 65.1 percent, Nineteenth and 24th on UCLA's all-time single-season scoring average list: 21.1 ppg (1972), 20.4 ppg (1973), Tied for 18th all-time for most double-doubles in a season: 27 (in 30 games) in 1973, Tied for 21st all-time for most double-doubles in a career: 72 double-doubles, Tied for 22nd all-time in most rebounds in a game since 1973: 27 rebounds against Loyola Chicago and Maryland in 1973, Tied for 27th all-time in consecutive double-doubles in a season: 15 consecutive double-doubles in 1971-72. His saga of injury and failed rehabs was connected to the use of painkillers by the doctor who was assigned to his case. Or write about sports? He earned Academic All-American honors in 1972, 1973 and 1974. "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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [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. The Waltons' La Mesa home was a hillside home on Colorado Avenue, just below Lake Murray. Learn more and register. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. "[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. [28][27], In the 1973 NCAA title game against Memphis State, Walton had arguably the best individual performance in an NCAA championship game, which was the first held on Monday night. 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. Bill Walton was born on November 5, 1952. 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). We worked to push him out farther. 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. 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.) It's not like he attempted 22 dunks, and still, he missed only once all game. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. 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. "Coach Wooden never talked about winning and losing, but rather about the effort to win. Bill Walton averages for the NBA season and Playoffs, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and other categories, year by year and career numbers. The Rockets had no set practice facility and would often play pick-up games at Helix High School. 7 Arizona, Indiana outruns Purdue, UNC and Florida State earn stunning wins and more from a men's hoops Saturday, How two HBCUs won an NCAA tournament game in the same year for the first time, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 1971-72: 21.1 points, 15.5 rebounds, 63.9% field goal shooting, 1972-73: 20.4 points, 16.9 rebounds, 65.0% field goal shooting, 1973-74: 19.3 points, 14.7 rebounds, 66.5% field goal shooting, One of the top 15 players honored in th e75 Years of March Madness Celebration, The most points scored in an NCAA tournament championship game: 44 points (1973), The most field goals in an NCAA tournament championship game: 21 (1973), UCLA's all-time leader in career rebounds: 1,370 rebounds, UCLA's all-time leader in career rebounds per game (min. "I regret that I wasn't a better person. Thank you Boston Celtics. "I came back and told Coach Wooden that this Walton kid was the best high school player I'd ever seen", Crum recalled. Freshmen were prohibited by the NCAA from playing varsity at the time. He is big and strong and wirey. [11], Walton played a career-high 80 games for Coach KC Jones and the Celtics during the 198586 season. [116] It remained on The New York Times bestseller list for two weeks in April 2016. Thank you Celtic nation. I ground my body up. He also won the national . But to win, we also felt we had to control Walton. He loved playing basketball, just loved it, practices, games especially away games. "Injuries [he missed games with a bad back]. He played 20 minutes in his last game for UCLA and Coach Wooden. Bruce played in Super Bowl X, making Bill and Bruce the only brothers to play in the Super Bowl and NBA Finals. After several players on the Celtics said they liked the idea of having Walton as a teammate backing up Robert Parish and Kevin McHale, Red Auerbach made the deal happen. Walton worked for CBS (1990), NCAA on CBS (1991),[80] NBC (19902002), the Los Angeles Clippers (19902002) and ABC/ESPN (20022009). Bill was taller, but frail as he had not filled out his growing frame. Bill Walton made at least $2,625,000 playing professional basketball. Thank you Larry Bird. We already had a pretty good team, and I think adding him and (Jerry) Sichting really helped us. But I will take one. [67][68] He attempted a comeback in February 1990, but injuries intervened and he retired as a player. 13 on USA Today's list of the greatest NCAA tournament games of all time. [4][5][6], Walton's father Ted was a music teacher and social worker and his mother Gloria, a librarian. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. As was his belief, Wooden did not call time-outs late in games and stuck with the strategy. 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. Research validated Walton's claim. Playing 20 minutes due to foul trouble, Walton had four points and 12 rebounds in the victory over Weber State, taking only one shot. 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. "[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. 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. Walton would never play for the Trail Blazers again. I had no desire to ever stop playing. "[12], Walton overcame all obstacles and led Helix to 49 consecutive victories in his two varsity seasons. Bill Walton is a playable character in the video games NBA Street Vol. He's a nationally known face, a hipster wild man, but now he's also this: 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. USA forward James Forbes told ESPN as part of a SportsCentury documentary, "If [Walton] plays, all of this becomes academic. They were basketball teammates in high school. They defeated Long Beach State and coach Jerry Tarkanian in the Western Regional final 7357 to reach the Final Four. "Of which I had no interest in doing", Walton said. A famous free spirit, he was known for his social activism, outspoken opinions, and devotion to the Grateful Dead rock band. DI indoor T&F championship selections revealed, How La. From 1972-74, Bill Walton led UCLA to an 86-4 record and two national titles. Walton, who missed a 12-foot shot off an inbounds pass to win the game as time expired, finished with 24 points and nine rebounds. He became the only player in league history to have won an NBA finals MVP, Sixth Man Award and regular season MVP. Do you have a blog? Or, as Walton himself would call it, "The Conference of Champions." He was named first-team All-American with Jim Chones of Marquette, Bo Lamar of the Louisiana-Lafayette, Ed Ratleff of Long Beach State, and Tom Riker of South Carolina. [21], After Walton initially refused to cut his hair as an incoming freshman, Coach Wooden told Walton "we'll miss you." 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. One new team enters after the opening weekend. Bill Walton was one of the greatest college basketball players of all time. [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. Walton was named the NCAA player of the year in three consecutive seasons (197274). There were running jump hooks and short jumpers off the glass. 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. 3 [deleted] 10 yr. ago Nonetheless, he was one of the greatest college basketball players in history. 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. He fully realized his potential during that season, averaging nearly 19 points, 14.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.2 blocks per game. And to me it was frustrating because I finally had a great team and a great player and it was all coming apart. Walton was inducted into the National High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. Walton's only four losses came in his senior year (Notre Dame, Oregon State, Oregon and then NC State in the NCAA tournament). Walton had entered high school at a height of about 6ft 0in (1.83m) tall and graduated at about 7ft 0in (2.13m) tall. Perhaps, I've never had a better team when you consider both offense and defense. It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. [34] "One of the saddest days for Coach Wooden was the day he came down and had to bail me out of jail after I got arrested in the anti-Vietnam (War) protest. 2x NBA ALL-STAR. ", unattributed (1972): "If you rate all the teams in the country you would have to rate it in the following order: the Los Angeles Lakers, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the UCLA Bruins.". In April 2019, Luke Walton was named head coach of the Sacramento Kings. 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? [101], Adam Walton played at Louisiana State University, Pomona College and the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, California. 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. "Walton started UCLA's famed fast break with quick outlet passes," noted the AP. [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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In 2015, he made a visit to the Ken Kesey Collection while on a stop at the University of Oregon. In his first season with San Diego, Walton played 14 games for the Clippers in the 197980 season. CAN'T MISS: Find out which March Madness Moment was voted the greatest of all time. [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. "[36], UCLA had to come back and play in the NCAA 3rd place game, in which they eventually defeated Kansas. In fact, the number of jumpers he made outside of the lane might be the most impressive part of his 44-point, 95-percent shooting performance. He was recruited by many colleges, but quickly accepted UCLA's scholarship offer to play basketball for the Bruins and Coach Wooden. 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 [18], "It was a dream come true to be a part of a special team", Walton said. 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. According to Russian sports historian Robert Edelman, "when (the Soviets) saw who was and wasn't on the U.S. team, that's when they started feeling like they'd actually have a chance. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Walton was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 1984. Despite a career as an NBA player marred by injuries, he won an NBA MVP, an NBA Finals MVP, and a pair of titles. [57], In five seasons with Portland, Walton played in 209 games, averaging a double-double of 17.1 points and 13.5 rebounds, with 4.4 assists and 2.6 blocks. Following his retirement, he became an outspoken analyst on NBA television broadcasts. [46], Portland finished the regular season 5824 and Walton returned for the 1978 NBA playoffs. He and his first wife, Susie, had four sons: Adam, Nathan, Luke, and Chris. ", Florida State coach Hugh Durham: "If you run against them, you might catch Walton away from the basket but if you slow down, he'll be there and gobble everything up. I looked up at him with the sad, soft eyes of a young man who just wanted one more chance. "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. I've got a new spine. [117], Walton, who has a service dog, wrote the foreword to the 2015 book Unconditional Honor: Wounded Warriors and their Dogs by author Cathy Scott. He shot 52.1% from the floor for his career. It's become my greatest accomplishment of my life and everybody else's biggest nightmare."[79]. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Walton was injured again in the 198687 regular season, but returned in time for the 1987 playoffs. Having played just 468 games over 10 seasons, Walton retired after the 198687 campaign. We couldn't get him out. We thought he was nuts, but when you're hot and when you're on top and it's all happening, you never think. I regret the circumstances in which I left the Portland Trail Blazers family. At age 32, Walton wished to move to a winning franchise and reached out to teams after the season ended in 1985. [95][96][97] Luke was named after Walton's friend and former teammate Maurice Lucas. I've got a new knee. [37], In the 25 team 1974 NCAA tournament, UCLA defeated Dayton 111100, in a game where Walton had 27 points and 19 rebounds. San Diego had also signed Wilt Chamberlain as a player-coach as further incentive. Walton was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. Omissions? 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. In 1994, Walton was voted into the Verizon Academic All-American Hall of Fame. 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. Professional Life of Bill Walton. At UCLA in the early . The Portland Trail Blazers selected Walton with the first pick in the first round of the 1974 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft. "[11], In Walton's senior year, UCLA's 88-game winning streak ended with a 7170 loss at Notre Dame on January 19, 1974. "Helix is where it all began. All rights reserved. Because of his recovery from the knee surgery, Walton played most of his sophomore year on the junior varsity team. I just wish I could do a lot of things over, but I can't. Let's go. 1978 NBA MVP. I thought everybody had the same thing: great parents, great schools, great neighborhoods, great colleges, great coaches. Right, Born: 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. [52][53], Portland matched up in the 1977 NBA Finals against the favored Philadelphia 76ers. A disgrace to the game of basketball, a disgrace to sport. He even led the Bruins in assists in 1974 with 5.48 assists per game. [8][9], "When those opposing teams would try to get physical with me, Bruce would do whatever it took to protect me", Walton recalled. I'm the luckiest guy on earth. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Walton was the inaugural inductee into the Grateful Dead Hall of Honor in 2001. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. Bill Walton, byname of William Theodore Walton III, (born November 5, 1952, La Mesa, California, U.S.), American collegiate and professional basketball player who is considered one of the best all-around post players in the sports history. [22], The 197172 UCLA basketball team had a record of 300, winning its games by an average margin of more than 30 points, averaging 94.6 points to opponents' 64.3. 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