Two-time NBA Champion and Hall of Famer Bill Walton died at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer on Monday.
Born William Theodore Walton III, on November 5th,1952 in La Mesa, California.
He went to UCLA from 1970-1974. The team won two National Championships (1972,1973), had two 30-0 seasons and was a combined 86-4 record during his time there.
Walton was the number 1 pick in the 1974 NBA Draft by the Portland Trailblazers.
He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind. As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center position. His unique all-around skills made him a dominant force at UCLA and led to an NBA regular season and Finals MVP, two NBA championships, and a spot on the NBA's 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
"Bill then translated his infectious enthusiasm and love for the game to broadcasting, where he delivered insightful and colorful commentary which entertained generating of basketball fans."
Career Stats...
Walton averaged 13.3 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 3.4 APG over 468 games.
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