[11], Before his sophomore season, Walton underwent surgery to repair torn cartilage on his left knee. [63], In the 1986 NBA Finals, the Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets with "Twin Towers" Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson 42 to win the NBA Championship. "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. I'm the lucky one, in that I never thought going through all of it that I would be healthy at the end. He may not have been fast in the traditional sense at 6-11, 210 pounds, but he was quick. The titles made Walton and him the first NBA father-son pair to have both won multiple NBA championships. Research validated Walton's claim. 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! Bruce and I are the only brother combination in history to ever play in the Super Bowl and to win the NBA championship. RELATED: Gonzaga, Baylor lead Andy Katz's first Power 36 rankings for the 2020-21 season. I'm very proud of this team. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Walton once had a triple-double against SMU with 25 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists. I found a safe place in life in basketball. But an incident between his junior and senior seasons at UCLA nearly ended his pro career before it started. Walton won 1 MVP Award, was selected to play in 2 All-Star Games, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1993. William Theodore Walton III Twitter: BillWalton (Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief) Position: Center Shoots: Right 6-11, 210lb (211cm, 95kg) . Walton was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. 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. Bill Walton probably had one of the best games anybody ever had in the history of college basketball."[33]. 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. The Waltons' La Mesa home was a hillside home on Colorado Avenue, just below Lake Murray. "[35][22], A week later, the Bruins beat the Fighting Irish 9475 at home. Portland lost the series to Seattle in six games. "When that happened, he'd tell me and I'd take him out. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He won another NBA title in 1986 as a member of the Boston Celtics. We already had a pretty good team, and I think adding him and (Jerry) Sichting really helped us. [101], Adam Walton played at Louisiana State University, Pomona College and the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, California. 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. Walton knows alot of basketball but doesn't beat you over the head with his "basketball knowledge" I'd rather hear Walton go off script than hear Jay Bilas say "horn set" 500 times a game. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. | Mike Lawrie/Getty Images. [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. 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. That's the best team I've ever been on, no question about that. He has hosted several podcasts and satellite radio programs featuring the music of the Grateful Dead. 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. He is a real estate executive. [99][100], Nate Walton played basketball at Princeton. [35] Later in the season, UCLA dropped consecutive games in consecutive days at Oregon and Oregon State,[36] nicknamed "the Lost Weekend". Luke Theodore Walton (Little Wheats) Position: Small Forward and Power Forward Shoots: Right 6-8, 235lb (203cm, 106kg) . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. "[74] Of Walton's injuries, Ramsay added, "And that was very frustrating to both of us. "[12], Walton overcame all obstacles and led Helix to 49 consecutive victories in his two varsity seasons. He then limped off the floor, receiving an ovation from the 19,301 fans. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. I had no idea what we had at UCLA. I was incredibly shy and never said a word. "I came back and told Coach Wooden that this Walton kid was the best high school player I'd ever seen", Crum recalled. Thank you Larry Bird. 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. [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. 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. His high arch, which made the foot bones susceptible to breaking, was lowered to relieve the stress on the bones. [17], In 1970, Walton was featured in "Faces in the Crowd" in the January 26 issue of Sports Illustrated, his first national media recognition. [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. He did all that in just 33 minutes, too. And when you're in that position, it's the worst feeling in the world. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. But that led to extreme efficiency. (Bill Walton had attended Stanford Law School for two years while with the Clippers, but never graduated.) Then, when I was 28 I learned how to speak. I lived most of my life by myself. And I looked up at him, and I said, 'Red, I think I can. Before the injuries hampered his professional career, Bill Walton dominated college basketball. 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 played for UCLA under Coach Wooden from 1971 to 1974. Do you have a sports website? "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. Let's go. At the St. Louis Arena on March26, Walton scored 44 points on near-perfect 21 of 22 shooting. What other performance could possibly come close to that? Corrections? He is also mentioned by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the 1980 comedy Airplane! ")[92][120], Walton appeared in the 1984 motion picture Ghostbusters.[85][86]. 3x NATIONAL COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Following his retirement, he became an outspoken analyst on NBA television broadcasts. [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. 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. If Bill Walton was getting physical treatment in a basketball game, Bruce returned the treatment. [citation needed], Walton first played organized basketball under Frank "Rocky" Graciano, who coached at Walton's Catholic elementary school. Tech. ", Memphis State coach Murray Bartow, prior to the 1973 national championship game: "Anyone who runs with UCLA is going to lose. Bill was taller, but frail as he had not filled out his growing frame. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [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). 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.) Bill Walton Bill Walton couldn't escape the injury bug in his NBA career. I'm lying on the table there in the doctors examining room. He'd dart across the lane to establish position or to catch a sleeping defender off-guard on his way to the rim. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He played 20 minutes in his last game for UCLA and Coach Wooden. 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. [38], In the 1974 Final Four, UCLA's record seven consecutive national titles was broken. 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. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Team chemistry. Twitter: But I'm all better now. Walton averaged 29 points and 25 rebounds, as Helix finished 330 in his senior season. In 1971-72, the Walton Gang went 30-0 and had only two games settled by single digits. Walton was not swayed. I'm the luckiest guy on earth. North Carolina State defeated the Bruins 8077 in double overtime in the NCAA semi-finals. He was raised with siblings Bruce, Cathy and Andy. Walton tallied 17 points, nine rebounds, and four assists against San Francisco. William Theodore Walton III What a dream come true. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. 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? It was just a nightmare. So I'm here to apologize, to try and make amends, and to try and start over and make it better. Learn more and register. After losing the first two games, the Blazers won four straight to win the NBA championship. 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. Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief are nicknames for Bill Walton. Robert Parish accepting Bill Walton for who he is and what kind of player he was, I thought that was major. Find out more. us, High School: 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 After having received a painkilling injection to play, X-rays taken after Game 2 revealed the navicular bone below Walton's left ankle was broken. "He would simply get too tired", recalled Nash. [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. Career Stats. He loved playing basketball, just loved it, practices, games especially away games. 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. [25], Walton was the 1973 recipient of the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States. He fully realized his potential during that season, averaging nearly 19 points, 14.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.2 blocks per game. Perhaps, I've never had a better team when you consider both offense and defense. [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?' 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. "[36], In 2009, Walton underwent an eight-hour spinal-fusion surgery. I mean, we were good from top to bottom. Everything that Coach Wooden told us eventually came true. Walton is a noted fan of the Grateful Dead, as a self-described "Deadhead", and often mentions them in his broadcasts. 2 min read. 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). [15] In addition, Walton's 825 rebounds that season ranks No 3 all-time. BillWalton, (Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief), Position: Walton scored in a variety of ways against Memphis State. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. [81], Walton frequently works alongside Dave Pasch while calling Pac-12 games. "Coach Wooden is the most influential person in my life outside of my mom and dad, but when we played for him, he was older than our parents, and we thought our parents were the oldest people on earth", Walton said. He pumped in an NCAA championship game record 44 points as UCLA suffocated Memphis State 87-66 for its. By far the youngest player on the roster, Walton played minimally in five games, averaging 2.6 points. [25][26], In his 87 career games at UCLA, Walton shot 65.1% from the field, averaging 20.3 points, 15.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. Bill Walton is a 6-11 junior center from Helix, Calif. who is the best college basketball player ever. [42], In 1974, the ABA's San Diego Conquistadors tried to persuade Walton to sign with them, after drafting him in the 1974 ABA draft. It's my greatest failure as a professional in my entire life, I could not get the job done in my hometown. Or write about sports? That's the timelessness of pain and suffering; the agonizing, the reflection and the endless questioning of yourself. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. We worked to push him out farther. That's the day the oft-injured Hall of Famer, whose career had . And they're saying, 'Red, come here. [24], Overall, in 30 games in 197172, Walton averaged 21.1 points and 15.5 rebounds, shooting 64.0% from the field. [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. "I didn't want to play and I told Coach Wooden that. Or, as Walton himself would call it, "The Conference of Champions." Walton was a consensus All-American alongside Ernie DiGregorio of Providence, Ed Ratleff of Long Beach State, David Thompson of North Carolina State, and Kermit Washington of American. He also set the single-tournament mark by shooting 76.3 percent (45 of 59) in 1973. [deleted] 10 yr. ago For the curious. Career Stats Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [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. Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1974 NBA Draft, Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1993 (Full List), More Bill Walton pages at Sports Reference. I think I can, Red.' 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He passes. Playing with four personal fouls, Walton fell hard to the floor on a play and injured his left knee and ankle. And I was going to go until I couldn't go anymore. Bruce was a star football player as well. And I almost wasn't. Walton joined the Boston Celtics, and they won the 1985-86 championship. 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. Shoots: Jerry West college stats and vitals School: West Virginia Position: Guard Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 pounds Years active: 1957-60 NCAA tournament record: 6-3 Career averages: 24.8 points per game,. Bill followed Bruce in attending UCLA. As was his belief, Wooden did not call time-outs late in games and stuck with the strategy. [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. Center And I realized immediately that I had just absolutely blown this whole deal with John Wooden. Walton's only four losses came in his senior year (Notre Dame, Oregon State, Oregon and then NC State in the NCAA tournament). "[72], In the men's basketball final, the United States controversially lost to the Soviet Union 5150, finishing in second place. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. "Maurice was so important in my life and in little Luke's life", Walton said. 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. He says, 'Walton, can you play?' 1977 NBA Finals MVP. Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. After steadily improving his game, he led the Trail Blazers in 1977 to their first NBA championship. Wooden said Walton is the best center he had ever seen in throwing outlet passes. In July 2012, ESPN and the Pac-12 Network announced that Walton would return to full-time broadcasting as a game analyst for Pac-12 conference basketball coverage. "[107], On Walton's desk sits a message to him from Coach Wooden: "To Bill Walton, it's the things you learn after you know it all that count. On the black day in 1974 against North Carolina State, he produced 29 . [11], After the 198485 campaign, Walton called on two of the league's premier teams, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [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. Do you have a blog? William T. "Bill" Walton. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. . 3. Other than that, it was all fine. During this time, he befriended the controversial writer Jack Scott, who wrote and published a book about him in 1978. In a pre-season meeting with his new coach, Walton had advised Ramsay, "Coach, don't assume we know anything. 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. Center Bill Walton was an absolute monster during his three-year stretch at UCLA in the '70s. 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. College: UCLA High School: Helix in La Mesa, California So we had no real idea how fragile everything was. From 1972-74, Bill Walton led UCLA to an 86-4 record and two national titles. [11], On September 6, 1985, Walton was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Boston Celtics for Cedric Maxwell and a 1986 1st round draft pick (Arvydas Sabonis was later selected). "[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. "[98], Chris Walton played for San Diego State. When UCLA led Memphis State 35-30, Walton wasn't that far behind the Tigers with his individual point total of 20. He averaged 21.1, 20.4, and 19.3 points per game in his three seasons and was . I've never met anybody who stopped playing voluntarily. Walton recalled Elvin Hayes calling and telling his mother, "Tell Billy, Big E is calling and we need him to open the gym tonight. [69], Walton was selected to the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team, but declined to participate. And he had a great head, a very dedicated team player. 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