("Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes! 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. Walton tallied 17 points, nine rebounds, and four assists against San Francisco. [40], Walton left UCLA to begin a new life in professional basketball and kept a lifetime friendship with Coach Wooden. (Bill Walton had attended Stanford Law School for two years while with the Clippers, but never graduated.) 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 [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. I mean, we were good from top to bottom. The Clippers never finished near .500 or made the playoffs in his tenure with the franchise. 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. Walton had 14 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists against Indiana. [16] His 25.0 rebounds per game in a season ranks No. [13][14][10], As a senior in 196970, Walton made 384 of 490 shot attempts, 78.3 percent, still the all-time national record. I had no idea what we had at UCLA. I became his worst nightmare. The 6'6" 205-pound wing set the NCAA record for career rebounds (2,201) that still stands today. [28][27], In the 1973 Final Four, the Bruins won the national semifinal 7059 over Indiana and Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight. [87], In 2001, Walton received an Emmy Award for "Best Live Sports Television Broadcast" and in 2018 was the recipient of the CoSIDA Dick Enberg Award. Bill Walton can talk a good game when it comes to doing color commentary on college basketball telecasts, but he played a nearly perfect one as UCLA's star center in the 1973 NCAA Tournament final. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Tech. "[12], "We had the best gym in San Diego and all the Rockets players wanted to go there", Walton reflected. USA forward James Forbes told ESPN as part of a SportsCentury documentary, "If [Walton] plays, all of this becomes academic. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. After the successful surgery he was hospitalized for a week, and could not move freely for a year. Thank you people of New England. And to me it was frustrating because I finally had a great team and a great player and it was all coming apart. . Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. 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. At UCLA in the early . Fans of the Boston Celtics from the 1980s with NBA League Pass are in for a treat on Monday evening. He averaged 18.6 points, 14.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.2 blocks and Portland finished 4933. But that led to extreme efficiency. 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,. I've never seen a player so dominating as Walton. 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. We found that out. In 87 total games, Walton averaged 20.3 points and an . Playing 20 minutes due to foul trouble, Walton had four points and 12 rebounds in the victory over Weber State, taking only one shot. Corrections? UCLA was leading 7059 with 3 minutes remaining. Alternate titles: William Theodore Walton III. In 1994, Walton was voted into the Verizon Academic All-American Hall of Fame. The team leader on defense, Walton was a superb rebounder and outlet passer to start the fast break. He may not have been fast in the traditional sense at 6-11, 210 pounds, but he was quick. He was injured and lost for the remainder of the playoffs in the second game of the first-round series against the Seattle SuperSonics. He was named to the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams. 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. A famous free spirit, he was known for his social activism, outspoken opinions, and devotion to the Grateful Dead rock band. BILL WALTON: College basketball stats, best moments and quotes. The Rockets had no set practice facility and would often play pick-up games at Helix High School. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. "[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. [11], After the 198485 campaign, Walton called on two of the league's premier teams, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. A disgrace to the game of basketball, a disgrace to sport. After appearing in just 14 games in his first year with San Diego, Walton sat out the entire 198081 and 198182 seasons because of more foot problems. Walton won 1 MVP Award, was selected to play in 2 All-Star Games, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1993. Walton recalled Elvin Hayes calling and telling his mother, "Tell Billy, Big E is calling and we need him to open the gym tonight. 1978 NBA MVP. [25], Walton was the 1973 recipient of the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States. "Helix is where it all began. And when you're in that position, it's the worst feeling in the world. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. November 5, Career Stats. Here is the Week 1 ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll, released Feb. 14. After 19 years working in broadcasting, he left ESPN in November 2009, as the result of back problems, which dated back to an injury he suffered in college at UCLA. 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. He is a wonderful person and a very special human being", Walton said. [22], Walton is a fan of the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, Neil Young, Phish, and Bob Dylan. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. In 2018, Walton received the CoSIDA Dick Enberg Award. However, they were outscored 120, missing six consecutive shots with four turnovers. 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. "[20], "I would love to play one more game", Walton said he wished. 13 on USA Today's list of the greatest NCAA tournament games of all time. Wooden said Walton is the best center he had ever seen in throwing outlet passes. "[72], In the men's basketball final, the United States controversially lost to the Soviet Union 5150, finishing in second place. He was a good but injury-prone pro. Bill Walton, UCLA center who scored a record 44 points in the final game of the NCAA basketball tournament at St. Louis, lies on the floor where he had fallen when he was injured with just. 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. On the black day in 1974 against North Carolina State, he produced 29 . He never talked about strategy, statistics or plays, but rather about people and character. [7] Coach Graciano "made it [basketball] fun and really emphasized the joy of playing the team game", said Walton. "[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. [102][103], Bill Walton's other brother, Bruce Walton, played in the National Football League with the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 to 1975. [101], Adam Walton played at Louisiana State University, Pomona College and the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, California. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He was a dynamic big moment guy, and I just wish I could have risen to the occasion. It's true that Bill's game, even when he was healthy, was never about flash. 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. The craziest part? 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. UCLA next defeated San Francisco 8360 in the Western Regional Final to reach the Final Four. "[36], In 2009, Walton underwent an eight-hour spinal-fusion surgery. Luke Walton. And we were able to go out and win a championship. He entered the corporate world and earned his MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. Also Read: Bill Walton's Top Moments during Warriors-Blazers Match. "So the things he taught us made no sense to us. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Period.". As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He had 19 points and 11 rebounds against Long Beach State. I never spoke to anybody. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. UCLA was 864 in Walton's three seasons. [25][26][23], Walton's political personality was alive in his collegiate years on the UCLA campus. It's my greatest failure as a professional in my entire life, I could not get the job done in my hometown. [36], Overall, as a senior, Walton averaged 19.3 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. 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. Here's everything you need to know about Walton's time with the Bruins. 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. What other performance could possibly come close to that? 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. Bruce played in Super Bowl X, making Bill and Bruce the only brothers to play in the Super Bowl and NBA Finals. In 1972-73, they were 30-0 again and won four . [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. [52][53], Portland matched up in the 1977 NBA Finals against the favored Philadelphia 76ers. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Nate was on the ballot for the 2003 California Recall election, receiving 1,697 votes. He earned Academic All-American honors in 1972, 1973 and 1974. 60 games): 20.3 points per game, Fourth, tied for fifth in rebounds in an NCAA tournament semifinal: 18 (1974), 17 (1973), Tied for fourth all-time in rebounds in an NCAA tournament championship game: 20 (1972), Fourth in UCLA history in field goals made: 747, Fifth all-time in most rebounds in a season: 506 rebounds in 1973, Sixth all-time in highest rebound average in a season: 16.9 rebounds per game in 1973, Thirteenth all-time in career field goal percentage: 65.1 percent, Nineteenth and 24th on UCLA's all-time single-season scoring average list: 21.1 ppg (1972), 20.4 ppg (1973), Tied for 18th all-time for most double-doubles in a season: 27 (in 30 games) in 1973, Tied for 21st all-time for most double-doubles in a career: 72 double-doubles, Tied for 22nd all-time in most rebounds in a game since 1973: 27 rebounds against Loyola Chicago and Maryland in 1973, Tied for 27th all-time in consecutive double-doubles in a season: 15 consecutive double-doubles in 1971-72. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. "I was a skinny, scrawny guy. [69], Walton was selected to the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team, but declined to participate. Thank you Red Auerbach. [81], Walton frequently works alongside Dave Pasch while calling Pac-12 games. Bill Walton averaged 13.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. ", Florida State coach Hugh Durham: "If you run against them, you might catch Walton away from the basket but if you slow down, he'll be there and gobble everything up. "[35][22], A week later, the Bruins beat the Fighting Irish 9475 at home. Walton worked for CBS (1990), NCAA on CBS (1991),[80] NBC (19902002), the Los Angeles Clippers (19902002) and ABC/ESPN (20022009). The basketball was awful, and the business side was immoral, dishonest, corrupt, and illegal. Walton spent the 198788 season on the Celtics' injured list. [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. Thank you Boston Celtics. That's the best team I've ever been on, no question about that. 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. I don't think anyone can get in a run-and-shoot contest with them and win not us, not the Boston Celtics, not anyone. "[8], "When they would begin to rough up Bill, I would look at coach and he would give me a nod", recalled Bruce. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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 I'm the lucky one, in that I never thought going through all of it that I would be healthy at the end. Give me the phone!' And I realized immediately that I had just absolutely blown this whole deal with John Wooden. [46], Portland finished the regular season 5824 and Walton returned for the 1978 NBA playoffs. Your Account Logout Login Create Account MENU Players Schools Years Leaders CFB Scores Bowls Play Index Newsletter [70][71] Some saw it as a political statement given Waltons opposition to the Vietnam War, but the most likely reason for his decision was his bad experience at the 1970 world championships. Two titanium rods and four four-inch bolts were inserted in his back. Walton joined the Boston Celtics, and they won the 1985-86 championship. "I didn't want to play and I told Coach Wooden that. Staying relatively healthy, Walton became an integral component of an already talented Celtics team and, in a reserve role, helped Boston win the NBA title in 1986. To not be able to play was a crushing blow to him. And Red, through the smoke, with a big, cherubic grin on his face, looked at the doctors, looked at me, and he said, 'He's fine. Walton scored in a variety of ways against Memphis State. Walton is particularly attached to the Grateful Dead, whose concerts he started attending in 1967, while he was still in high school. Walton would never play for the Trail Blazers again. He pumped in an NCAA championship game record 44 points as UCLA suffocated Memphis State 87-66 for its. Or, as Walton himself would call it, "The Conference of Champions." Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. And I looked up at him, and I said, 'Red, I think I can. A better player. However, he returned to broadcasting the following year. I regret that I got hurt. "[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. But in life, being so self conscious, red hair, big nose, freckles and goofy, nerdy looking face and can't talk at all. We've got a game.' Bill Walton attended Helix in La Mesa, California and UCLA. "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. [77][78], Walton said about his speech issues and subsequent career, "I'm a stutterer. [14], "I had no problem with him during the season", Wooden said of Walton's college days. But, he played in only six games and did not start any of them. Center Bill Walton was an absolute monster during his three-year stretch at UCLA in the '70s. At the St. Louis Arena on March26, Walton scored 44 points on near-perfect 21 of 22 shooting. [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. Bill Walton was born in La Mesa, California. Walton said of the loss, "We could have, we should have won them all, and we didn't get it done. Nonetheless, he was one of the greatest college basketball players in history. And they're saying, 'Red, come here. Walton had 28 points and 14 rebounds against Arizona State, on 13 of 18 shooting, and 9 points and 14 rebounds against San Francisco, taking only 7 shots. 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. 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. [114], Walton also considers himself a fan and friend of the late writer Ken Kesey. Center Bill Walton played 10 seasons for 3 teams. Bill Walton was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1993 (Full List) [citation needed] "There were so many problems", Walton said of the losses. "[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%. 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 then suffered a broken foot, ending his regular season. The Trail Blazers with Geoff Petrie, Sidney Wicks, and LaRue Martin finished 3844 under player/coach Lenny Wilkens. [39][38], "David Thompson's a great champion. He creates so many problems. 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. 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). This was a team achievement and was built around Walton but we'd be foolish not to go to him. He was raised with siblings Bruce, Cathy and Andy. In his first season with San Diego, Walton played 14 games for the Clippers in the 197980 season. Walton's only four losses came in his senior year (Notre Dame, Oregon State, Oregon and then NC State in the NCAA tournament). Bartow added, "I felt very good at halftime, very good. Or write about sports? "[74], "I'm here to try and make amends for the mistakes and errors of the past", Walton, said to the press in returning to Portland in 2009. Rocket players learned that to get into the Helix gym they could call the teenage Walton, who had his own gym key. [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). His NBA years : from 1975 to 1987 Bill Walton NBA Stats Summary : His efforts were rewarded with the NBAs Sixth Man Award for the 198586 season. After steadily improving his game, he led the Trail Blazers in 1977 to their first NBA championship. I've got a new spine. 2x NBA ALL-STAR. [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. [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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. I found a safe place in life in basketball. 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? "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. We worked to push him out farther. All rights reserved. What a dream come true. Elvin and I are still close friends. ", Memphis State coach Murray Bartow, prior to the 1973 national championship game: "Anyone who runs with UCLA is going to lose. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. But an incident between his junior and senior seasons at UCLA nearly ended his pro career before it started. [8][9], "When those opposing teams would try to get physical with me, Bruce would do whatever it took to protect me", Walton recalled. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Walton reportedly agreed to a seven-year, $7 million contract. Join our linker program. [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. Portland lost the series to Seattle in six games. [23], In the 25-team 1972 NCAA tournament, UCLA defeated Weber State 9058. Andy Wittry has written for Stadium, SI.com, Sporting News, the Indianapolis Star, Louisville Courier-Journal and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He earned an Emmy Award in 1991. [19], Beginning in elementary and high school, Walton had loyally followed UCLA's basketball team on the radio. To fellow Deadheads, Walton is fondly known as "Grateful Red" and the "Big Red Deadhead" and "World's Tallest Deadhead". Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Omissions? He also won the national . Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about not available Bill Walton on ESPN. Learn more and register. Walton was injured again in the 198687 regular season, but returned in time for the 1987 playoffs. [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. "[75], Said Walton reflecting on his career: "I loved basketball. He fully realized his potential during that season, averaging nearly 19 points, 14.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.2 blocks per game. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. By far the youngest player on the roster, Walton played minimally in five games, averaging 2.6 points. Luke Theodore Walton (Little Wheats) Position: Small Forward and Power Forward Shoots: Right 6-8, 235lb (203cm, 106kg) . William Theodore Walton III Twitter: BillWalton (Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief) Position: Center Shoots: Right 6-11, 210lb (211cm, 95kg) . 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