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? I looked up at him with the sad, soft eyes of a young man who just wanted one more chance. All rights reserved. I'll never be able to wash that off, and I carry it with me forever. Bill Walton averages for the NBA season and Playoffs, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and other categories, year by year and career numbers. Team chemistry. 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). He earned an Emmy Award in 1991. He was injured and lost for the remainder of the playoffs in the second game of the first-round series against the Seattle SuperSonics. Born: March 28, 1980 in San Diego, California us Relatives: Father Bill Walton. Find out more. UCLA next defeated San Francisco 8360 in the Western Regional Final to reach the Final Four. He left that to David Thompson, whose N.C. State Wolfpack downed Walton in the 1974 NCAA championship, or Julius. "[41], Walton was drafted by the American Basketball Association's Dallas Chaparrals in the 1973 ABA draft as an underclassman in an attempt to lure him from UCLA. He is a real estate executive. If Bill Walton was getting physical treatment in a basketball game, Bruce returned the treatment. We already had a pretty good team, and I think adding him and (Jerry) Sichting really helped us. [102][103], Bill Walton's other brother, Bruce Walton, played in the National Football League with the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 to 1975. 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. At halftime, the game was tied 3939. [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. What a dream come true. It's true that Bill's game, even when he was healthy, was never about flash. I mean, we were good from top to bottom. Or write about sports? Even on his layups and dunks, Walton was incredibly active in his setup and footwork on the low block. All rights reserved. "He thought enough of me to make sure I was comfortable with him being on the team. From 1972-74, Bill Walton led UCLA to an 86-4 record and two national titles. Portland, concerned that Walton was injury-prone, traded him to the San Diego Clippers after the 197879 season. [4][5][6], Walton's father Ted was a music teacher and social worker and his mother Gloria, a librarian. William Theodore Walton III (born November 5, 1952) is an American television sportscaster and former professional basketball player. Bill Walton started his basketball career from the fourth grade at Blessed Sacrament Elementary School by coach Frank "Rocky" Graciano and also played for his college at the University of California and Los Angeles. His older brother Bruce played football at UCLA, enrolling a year ahead of Bill. He has been highly successful in the oil business. In a Final Four game against Louisville in the 1972 NCAA tournament, Walton was 11-of-15 from the field, scoring 33 points to go along with 21 rebounds. He has hosted several podcasts and satellite radio programs featuring the music of the Grateful Dead. Do you have a blog? And to me it was frustrating because I finally had a great team and a great player and it was all coming apart. Walton joined the Boston Celtics, and they won the 1985-86 championship. Dressed in blue jeans, white basketball shoes and a Carlos Santana T-shirt, Walton's busy telling students about March 15, 1990. It was just a nightmare. [88][89], Walton resides in his hometown of San Diego with his wife Lori (m. 1991). In 2018, Walton received the CoSIDA Dick Enberg Award. So I'm here to apologize, to try and make amends, and to try and start over and make it better. [104], Walton's sister Cathy was an outstanding youth swimmer and played some basketball at the University of California. [27], In the 25-team 1973 NCAA tournament, UCLA defeated Arizona State 9881 and then San Francisco in the West Regional Final 5439 to reach the Final Four. When UCLA led Memphis State 35-30, Walton wasn't that far behind the Tigers with his individual point total of 20. [52][53], Portland matched up in the 1977 NBA Finals against the favored Philadelphia 76ers. 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. [106], Walton maintained a close lifetime friendship with Coach John Wooden, visiting him often. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He was a dynamic big moment guy, and I just wish I could have risen to the occasion. Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief are nicknames for Bill Walton. All of those guys all still my friends to this very day. The Bruins averaged winning by over 20 points, averaging 81.3 points to their opponents' 60.1. I'm the luckiest guy on earth. 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. [21], After Walton initially refused to cut his hair as an incoming freshman, Coach Wooden told Walton "we'll miss you." 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. Following surgery on his back, Walton returned to broadcasting as a part-time commentator for the Sacramento Kings for 201011 and 201112. He rung up 2,402 points over his collegiate career and was selected as an All-American three times. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. | Mike Lawrie/Getty Images. Perhaps, I've never had a better team when you consider both offense and defense. Thank you Larry Bird. Bill Walton was born on November 5, 1952. [62] In the Eastern Conference Finals 40 sweep against the Milwaukee Bucks, Walton averaged 8.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 18 minutes. John Wooden. [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. Walton was injured again in the 198687 regular season, but returned in time for the 1987 playoffs. Walton once had a triple-double against SMU with 25 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists. [38], In the 1974 Final Four, UCLA's record seven consecutive national titles was broken. "[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." And I almost wasn't. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. I think I can, Red.' Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Walton played 50 minutes and scored 29 points, adding 18 rebounds and 4 assists in the loss. It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. Corrections? [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. "[10], While Walton was in high school in 1967, the NBA expansion San Diego Rockets came to town. The Waltons' La Mesa home was a hillside home on Colorado Avenue, just below Lake Murray. 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. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [10], During his sophomore year of high school (age 1516), Walton grew from 6ft 1in (1.85m) to 6ft 7in (2.01m). 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. ")[92][120], Walton appeared in the 1984 motion picture Ghostbusters.[85][86]. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. 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. We couldn't get him out. Because of his recovery from the knee surgery, Walton played most of his sophomore year on the junior varsity team. 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. All rights reserved. After steadily improving his game, he led the Trail Blazers in 1977 to their first NBA championship. After his retirement as a player, Walton has become a successful and controversial basketball color commentator. 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. 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. I regret that I got hurt. Freshmen were prohibited by the NCAA from playing varsity at the time. BILL WALTON: College basketball stats, best moments and quotes. He earned Academic All-American honors in 1972, 1973 and 1974. "[12], Walton overcame all obstacles and led Helix to 49 consecutive victories in his two varsity seasons. "[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. Walton wrote the memoir Back from the Dead (2016). "Injuries [he missed games with a bad back]. He never talked about strategy, statistics or plays, but rather about people and character. And I looked up at him, and I said, 'Red, I think I can. In 2015, he made a visit to the Ken Kesey Collection while on a stop at the University of Oregon. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He originally joined ESPN in 2002 as a lead analyst for ESPN and ABC's NBA coverage. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Bill Walton Bill Walton couldn't escape the injury bug in his NBA career. That's because offensively, Walton played a key role in transition. And so I spent the rest of my life, first of all, trying to make it up to him; and second of all, no longer [bringing] consternation into his life."[20]. Providing a reliable backup to Kevin McHale and Robert Parish, and playing alongside Larry Bird, Danny Ainge and Dennis Johnson, Walton received the 1986 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award en route to the NBA championship. Professional Life of Bill Walton. 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 shot 52.1% from the floor for his career. I'm in charge here.' I've never met anybody who stopped playing voluntarily. Thank you Celtic nation. inLa Mesa,California "[36], In 2009, Walton underwent an eight-hour spinal-fusion surgery. Walton ignored doctors who said he would never play again and underwent surgery to restructure his left foot in 1981. He may not have been fast in the traditional sense at 6-11, 210 pounds, but he was quick. 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. 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. William Theodore Walton III [citation needed] In 2001, Walton was inducted into The Grateful Dead Hall of Honor. Walton is particularly attached to the Grateful Dead, whose concerts he started attending in 1967, while he was still in high school. 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. Elvin and I are still close friends. [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. [25][26][23], Walton's political personality was alive in his collegiate years on the UCLA campus. In 1994, Walton was voted into the Verizon Academic All-American Hall of Fame. Fans of the Boston Celtics from the 1980s with NBA League Pass are in for a treat on Monday evening. Before the injuries hampered his professional career, Bill Walton dominated college basketball. "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. [25][26], UCLA again finished 300 overall and 140 in the Pac-8 conference in 197273. Bartow added, "I felt very good at halftime, very good. "[73], Coach Jack Ramsay, in 2010, called Walton the best Portland Trail Blazer, "hands down no question", Ramsay said. Look at his feet. But I will take one. 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. 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. That's the day the oft-injured Hall of Famer, whose career had . 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. 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. Walton was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 1984. However, his professional career began to be significantly hampered by multiple foot injuries requiring numerous surgeries. Wooden said Walton is the best center he had ever seen in throwing outlet passes. UCLA was 864 in Walton's three seasons. Walton reportedly agreed to a seven-year, $7 million contract. He loved to win on the opponent's court. College: Arizona High School: University in San Diego, California Recruiting Rank: 1998 (71) Draft: Los Angeles Lakers, 2nd round (3rd pick, 32nd overall), 2003 NBA Draft William T. "Bill" Walton. I had no desire to ever stop playing. 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. "[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. Ghostbusters was filmed in 1984 and Pasch questioned Walton about his claim throughout the game as to the specifics of his appearance and character, but Walton refused to provide more details. [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. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. All these guys treated melittle Billylike I was part of the team. [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. "I was a skinny, scrawny guy. [7] Coach Graciano "made it [basketball] fun and really emphasized the joy of playing the team game", said Walton. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. I regret the circumstances in which I left the Portland Trail Blazers family. 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. His efforts were rewarded with the NBAs Sixth Man Award for the 198586 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. 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 was one of the greatest college basketball players of all time. 2x NBA CHAMPION. [36], Overall, as a senior, Walton averaged 19.3 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. He rarely talked about basketball, but generally about life. However, he returned to broadcasting the following year. Center [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). Walton won 1 MVP Award, was selected to play in 2 All-Star Games, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1993. 13 on USA Today's list of the greatest NCAA tournament games of all time. Learn more and register. He was recruited by many colleges, but quickly accepted UCLA's scholarship offer to play basketball for the Bruins and Coach Wooden. Bill Walton probably had one of the best games anybody ever had in the history of college basketball."[33]. ", 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. He entered the corporate world and earned his MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. Alternate titles: William Theodore Walton III. 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. Helix won the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Championship in both 1969 and 1970, finishing 292 in 196869 and 330 in 196970. Born: November 5, 1952 in La Mesa, California us Relatives: Son Luke Walton. 3. Walton was the inaugural inductee into the Grateful Dead Hall of Honor in 2001. He and his first wife, Susie, had four sons: Adam, Nathan, Luke, and Chris. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. Bill Walton Greatest Games: 44 Points vs Memphis State (1973 NCAA FInal) - YouTube 0:00 / 5:04 Bill Walton Greatest Games: 44 Points vs Memphis State (1973 NCAA FInal) Larry Legend 20.2K. He is also mentioned by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the 1980 comedy Airplane! He is a wonderful person and a very special human being", Walton said. I never spoke to anybody. In a 2004 interview with ESPN, Walton stated that "for the first time in my life, I was exposed to negative coaching and the berating of players and the foul language and the threatening of people who didnt perform. [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. Walton had 14 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists against Indiana. [13][14][10], As a senior in 196970, Walton made 384 of 490 shot attempts, 78.3 percent, still the all-time national record. Career High Seasons: 18.9 points (1977-78),. With Walton playing alongside Henry Bibby, Larry Farmer, Wilkes, Lee, and Swen Nater, UCLA finished 140 in the Pac 8 Conference. Walton then rode his bike to a nearby barber. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Thank you Red Auerbach. Tech. . 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