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've got a new knee. It's true that Bill's game, even when he was healthy, was never about flash. I lived most of my life by myself. On the black day in 1974 against North Carolina State, he produced 29 . 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. Omissions? College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 2x NCAA CHAMPION . 1952 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 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]. I had no idea what we had at UCLA. Because of his recovery from the knee surgery, Walton played most of his sophomore year on the junior varsity team. Bill Walton averaged 13.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. A bronze statue of Walton was unveiled at Ski Beach Park in San Diego, California's. [102][103], Bill Walton's other brother, Bruce Walton, played in the National Football League with the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 to 1975. Learn more and register. Bill Walton was born on November 5, 1952. But an incident between his junior and senior seasons at UCLA nearly ended his pro career before it started. "He went on to play for the Dallas Cowboys. 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. Following surgery on his back, Walton returned to broadcasting as a part-time commentator for the Sacramento Kings for 201011 and 201112. 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. He also set the single-tournament mark by shooting 76.3 percent (45 of 59) in 1973. In his first season with San Diego, Walton played 14 games for the Clippers in the 197980 season. He became the only player to have won an NBA Finals MVP, Sixth Man Award, and regular season MVP. 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. And we were able to go out and win a championship. And they're saying, 'Red, come here. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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The gymnasium at the Boys and Girls Club in, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 09:26. 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. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about not available Bill Walton on ESPN. [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. Find out more. In 1972-73, they were 30-0 again and won four . BillWalton, (Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief), Position: We thought he was nuts, but when you're hot and when you're on top and it's all happening, you never think. "[12], "We had the best gym in San Diego and all the Rockets players wanted to go there", Walton reflected. A disgrace to the game of basketball, a disgrace to sport. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. [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. "[59], In his first time in a Celtics uniform in the Boston Garden, Walton received one-minute standing ovation from the Boston home crowd walking onto the court for his first exhibition game in 1985. And I looked up at him, and I said, 'Red, I think I can. Elvin and I are still close friends. 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. The Portland Trail Blazers selected Walton with the first pick in the first round of the 1974 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All rights reserved. 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. And he had a great head, a very dedicated team player. I mean, we were good from top to bottom. Some college basketball historians rate Walton as the greatest who ever played at the college level. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. "[36], UCLA had to come back and play in the NCAA 3rd place game, in which they eventually defeated Kansas. "[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. A famous free spirit, he was known for his social activism, outspoken opinions, and devotion to the Grateful Dead rock band. "[98], Chris Walton played for San Diego State. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. I was never so embarrassed in my life. But to win, we also felt we had to control Walton. Walton scored in a variety of ways against Memphis State. We found that out. After steadily improving his game, he led the Trail Blazers in 1977 to their first NBA championship. 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. Bill Walton weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing. "It was all a matter of if he could stay healthy. 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. [116] It remained on The New York Times bestseller list for two weeks in April 2016. In 2018, Walton received the CoSIDA Dick Enberg Award. Walton ignored doctors who said he would never play again and underwent surgery to restructure his left foot in 1981. . Tech. It was just a nightmare. He is a real estate executive. [46][47], In 197576, Walton averaged 16.1 points, 13.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.6 blocks in 51 games as Portland, with rookies Bob Gross and Lionel Hollins, finished 3745. "But then I would want to play another one. The only way to beat UCLA is to keep Walton from getting the ball and there's really no way to do it at least with our personnel. [11], Walton played a career-high 80 games for Coach KC Jones and the Celtics during the 198586 season. We had a bitter argument over that, and I lost that argument, too", said Walton, who took only three shots as UCLA had a 7861 win. Bill Walton Playoffs Game Log. "[74] Of Walton's injuries, Ramsay added, "And that was very frustrating to both of us. Bill Walton Bill Walton couldn't escape the injury bug in his NBA career. Coach Gordon Nash promoted him to the varsity team the end of the season. "[36], "That failure has plagued me, and will, it is a stigma on my soul, and there's no way I can get rid of it." [citation needed], Said Walton of Coach Wooden: "I was John Wooden's easiest recruit. He earned an Emmy Award in 1991. Center 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. But I'm all better now. I've never seen a player so dominating as Walton. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Thank you Larry Bird. From 1972-74, Bill Walton led UCLA to an 86-4 record and two national titles. He loved to win on the opponent's court. Find out more. [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 entered the corporate world and earned his MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. The Trail Blazers with Geoff Petrie, Sidney Wicks, and LaRue Martin finished 3844 under player/coach Lenny Wilkens. Do you have a sports website? ", 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.". Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. 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. To fellow Deadheads, Walton is fondly known as "Grateful Red" and the "Big Red Deadhead" and "World's Tallest Deadhead". 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. Bill Walton is my main man, for that reason."[66]. Walton had entered high school at a height of about 6ft 0in (1.83m) tall and graduated at about 7ft 0in (2.13m) tall. He earned Academic All-American honors in 1972, 1973 and 1974. [citation needed] In 2001, Walton was inducted into The Grateful Dead Hall of Honor. He won another NBA title in 1986 as a member of the Boston Celtics. Portland lost the series to Seattle in six games. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Walton once had a triple-double against SMU with 25 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists. Watch the incredible performance for yourself: The fact that Walton once scored 44 points in an NCAA tournament title game while nearly being perfect from the field completely reframes the discussion about his greatest games. "[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%. USA forward James Forbes told ESPN as part of a SportsCentury documentary, "If [Walton] plays, all of this becomes academic. 3x NATIONAL COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Walton worked for CBS (1990), NCAA on CBS (1991),[80] NBC (19902002), the Los Angeles Clippers (19902002) and ABC/ESPN (20022009). Walton set the record for most points in an NCAA championship game, which still stands, and was the tournament's most outstanding player. Research validated Walton's claim. 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. The UCLANorth Carolina State game was No. "[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). We worked to push him out farther. Walton played 50 minutes and scored 29 points, adding 18 rebounds and 4 assists in the loss. 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