He has been highly successful in the oil business. "[12], "We had the best gym in San Diego and all the Rockets players wanted to go there", Walton reflected. The craziest part? [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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Rocket players learned that to get into the Helix gym they could call the teenage Walton, who had his own gym key. In 1994, Walton was voted into the Verizon Academic All-American Hall of Fame. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [105], Walton is known as a vegetarian and a meditation practitioner. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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). 3x NATIONAL COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. If Bill Walton was getting physical treatment in a basketball game, Bruce returned the treatment. His career was rehabilitated during two seasons with the Boston Celtics at the end of his career. 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. And to me it was frustrating because I finally had a great team and a great player and it was all coming apart. [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. This was a team achievement and was built around Walton but we'd be foolish not to go to him. Twitter: He then limped off the floor, receiving an ovation from the 19,301 fans. [67], Overall, Walton played 90 total games for the Celtics, shooting 55.1% and averaging 7.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 blocks in 18 minutes. 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. Walton scored eight of UCLA's first 12 points in the game and never looked back. 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. But in life, being so self conscious, red hair, big nose, freckles and goofy, nerdy looking face and can't talk at all. . The Associated Press noted that Walton was double-teamed for most of the game, too. [14], "I had no problem with him during the season", Wooden said of Walton's college days. He'd dart across the lane to establish position or to catch a sleeping defender off-guard on his way to the rim. 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. [citation needed] In 2001, Walton was inducted into The Grateful Dead Hall of Honor. DI indoor T&F championship selections revealed, How La. Bill Walton is a 6-11 junior center from Helix, Calif. who is the best college basketball player ever. [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 is a wonderful person and a very special human being", Walton said. He fully realized his potential during that season, averaging nearly 19 points, 14.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.2 blocks per game. Walton was named the 1972 NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player. 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. Bill Walton attended Helix in La Mesa, California and UCLA. 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. Walton reportedly agreed to a seven-year, $7 million contract. Bill Walton was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1993 (Full List) We couldn't let him dominate the game. That's the day the oft-injured Hall of Famer, whose career had . [93][94] Luke was the head coach of the Lakers (20162019), after two years as an assistant for the Golden State Warriors. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:40AM. Walton is a noted fan of the Grateful Dead, as a self-described "Deadhead", and often mentions them in his broadcasts. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [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. [36], Overall, as a senior, Walton averaged 19.3 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. [citation needed], Said Walton of Coach Wooden: "I was John Wooden's easiest recruit. RELATED: Gonzaga, Baylor lead Andy Katz's first Power 36 rankings for the 2020-21 season. With Walton playing alongside Henry Bibby, Larry Farmer, Wilkes, Lee, and Swen Nater, UCLA finished 140 in the Pac 8 Conference. Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. 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. Walton wrote the memoir Back from the Dead (2016). [37], In the 25 team 1974 NCAA tournament, UCLA defeated Dayton 111100, in a game where Walton had 27 points and 19 rebounds. He and his first wife, Susie, had four sons: Adam, Nathan, Luke, and Chris. All of those guys all still my friends to this very day. 2 (2003), NBA Street V3 (2005), NBA 2K12 (2011), NBA 2K13 (2012), NBA 2K14 (2013), NBA 2K15 (2014), NBA 2K16 (2015) and NBA Jam: On Fire Edition (2011), and lent his voice to NBA 2K5 and NBA Shootout 2004. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. His high arch, which made the foot bones susceptible to breaking, was lowered to relieve the stress on the bones. Walton tallied 17 points, nine rebounds, and four assists against San Francisco. UCLA's 1971-72 squad quickly became nicknamed "Walton's Gang," in honor of the 6-11 sophomore. In April 2019, Luke Walton was named head coach of the Sacramento Kings. William Theodore Walton III Twitter: BillWalton (Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief) Position: Center Shoots: Right 6-11, 210lb (211cm, 95kg) . Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. "Of which I had no interest in doing", Walton said. During this time, he befriended the controversial writer Jack Scott, who wrote and published a book about him in 1978. Alternate titles: William Theodore Walton III. 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. He utilized shot fakes and refined post moves to get clean looks. [25][26][23], Walton's political personality was alive in his collegiate years on the UCLA campus. [19], Beginning in elementary and high school, Walton had loyally followed UCLA's basketball team on the radio. 2 min read. They followed American basketball closely and they knew that no Walton was going to be a big deal." I think I can, Red.' "[76], Overall, Walton played 468 games in his NBA career. In 87 total games, Walton averaged 20.3 points and an . [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. [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. Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief are nicknames for Bill Walton. 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 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. He rung up 2,402 points over his collegiate career and was selected as an All-American three times. [84], While broadcasting a WashingtonOregon January 2019 game with Dave Pasch, Walton mentioned he had appeared in the motion picture Ghostbusters. . [46], Portland finished the regular season 5824 and Walton returned for the 1978 NBA playoffs. College College Basketball Almost Perfect SI Staff Mar 2, 2013 1:10 Almost Perfect UCLA center Bill Walton was nearly perfect in the 1973 NCAA men's national championship game,. Then I joined the NBA. (Bill Walton had attended Stanford Law School for two years while with the Clippers, but never graduated.) He is a real estate executive. But to win, we also felt we had to control Walton. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [90][91][92], His son Luke became an NBA player, winning both the 2009 and 2010 NBA Finals with the Lakers. Walton would takes passes that weren't necessarily intended to be alley-oops and he score an alley-oop layup off of them. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [25][26], UCLA again finished 300 overall and 140 in the Pac-8 conference in 197273. [115], His memoir, Back from the Dead: Searching for the Sound, Shining the Light and Throwing It Down, was released by Simon and Schuster in March 2016. It was just a nightmare. He is a graduate of Indiana University. Then, when I was 28 I learned how to speak. [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. Walton spent the 198788 season on the Celtics' injured list. 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. Or write about sports? CAN'T MISS: Find out which March Madness Moment was voted the greatest of all time. All these guys treated melittle Billylike I was part of the team. Before the injuries hampered his professional career, Bill Walton dominated college basketball. "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. UCLA was leading 7059 with 3 minutes remaining. Do you have a blog? William Theodore Walton III 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. Freshmen were prohibited by the NCAA from playing varsity at the time. Bill Walton led the Bruins to two consecutive 300 seasons and the NCAA men's basketball record 88-game winning streak. Walton would never play for the Trail Blazers again. What other performance could possibly come close to that? 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. [106], Walton maintained a close lifetime friendship with Coach John Wooden, visiting him often. ", UCLA coach John Wooden: "There have only been two men I have coached that could have played on the varsity in their freshman years Lew Alcindor and Bill Walton. Find out more. Do you have a blog? He is also mentioned by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the 1980 comedy Airplane! Bill Walton weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing. [citation needed], Walton first played organized basketball under Frank "Rocky" Graciano, who coached at Walton's Catholic elementary school. I ground my body up. John Wooden. Bill Walton is a playable character in the video games NBA Street Vol. [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. His NBA years : from 1975 to 1987 Bill Walton NBA Stats Summary : We already had a pretty good team, and I think adding him and (Jerry) Sichting really helped us. I regret the circumstances in which I left the Portland Trail Blazers family. 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. I worried when he was thrown in jail with the group that took over the administration building, I worried when he stopped traffic on Wilshire Boulevard, and when he interrupted classes giving his views on the Vietnam War. To not be able to play was a crushing blow to him. 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. 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. He was raised with siblings Bruce, Cathy and Andy. "It was all a matter of if he could stay healthy. He became the only player to have won an NBA Finals MVP, Sixth Man Award, and regular season MVP. Two titanium rods and four four-inch bolts were inserted in his back. In 1978, following the two most impressive seasons of his young career, he suffered the first of several serious injuries; he developed chronic foot and knee problems that forced him to sit out the entire season. The Portland Trail Blazers selected Walton with the first pick in the first round of the 1974 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft. I said, 'Mom, that's Big E! Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He also set the single-tournament mark by shooting 76.3 percent (45 of 59) in 1973. Because of his recovery from the knee surgery, Walton played most of his sophomore year on the junior varsity team. 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. [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. "[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. Walton said of the loss, "We could have, we should have won them all, and we didn't get it done. "[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%. I'm the lucky one, in that I never thought going through all of it that I would be healthy at the end. 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