Obviously, we didn't do a good job of that. "[36], UCLA finished 264 and 122 in the Pac 8 Conference, with Walton playing alongside Keith Wilkes, David Myers, and Marques Johnson. Do you have a blog? [93][94] Luke was the head coach of the Lakers (20162019), after two years as an assistant for the Golden State Warriors. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. And Red says, 'Shut up. 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 UCLA's 1971-72 squad quickly became nicknamed "Walton's Gang," in honor of the 6-11 sophomore. "Off the floor I worried. [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. In 1994, Walton was voted into the Verizon Academic All-American Hall of Fame. Walton averaged 29 points and 25 rebounds, as Helix finished 330 in his senior season. ", Wooden, after Walton's 44-point performance in the national championship: "For Bill, I believe this was the only time this season I've seen him so emotionally ready to play. "Yes", said Gloria Walton, "then when the referee wasn't looking, Bruce would give the player an elbow and let him know that the skinny guy was his kid brother. Bill Walton probably had one of the best games anybody ever had in the history of college basketball."[33]. But in life, being so self conscious, red hair, big nose, freckles and goofy, nerdy looking face and can't talk at all. We already had a pretty good team, and I think adding him and (Jerry) Sichting really helped us. [citation needed] Walton has said repeatedly in his broadcasts that he is just as much to blame for taking the medication as the doctor was for giving it to him. He is a wonderful person and a very special human being", Walton said. It was just a nightmare. Bill followed Bruce in attending UCLA. "He went on to play for the Dallas Cowboys. Data Provided By [deleted] 10 yr. ago For the curious. He averaged 21.1, 20.4, and 19.3 points per game in his three seasons and was . Walton was named the NCAA player of the year in three consecutive seasons (197274). Well, he scored at least 20 points in five other NCAA tournament games, including two 20-point, 20-rebound games in the 1972 NCAA tournament. Walton typically was paired with Steve "Snapper" Jones for national NBA games because he and Jones had a point-counterpoint banter during games. 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. Walton averaged 7.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 19 minutes, and finished with a career-high 56.2 field goal percentage. Walton ignored doctors who said he would never play again and underwent surgery to restructure his left foot in 1981. 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. Portland, concerned that Walton was injury-prone, traded him to the San Diego Clippers after the 197879 season. I've had 37 (38 now) orthopedic operations. The team leader on defense, Walton was a superb rebounder and outlet passer to start the fast break. We can't pass this guy.' He loved to win on the opponent's court. And Red pushes his way through all the doctors, comes over. And I was going to go until I couldn't go anymore. "It was all a matter of if he could stay healthy. He utilized shot fakes and refined post moves to get clean looks. [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. 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. After steadily improving his game, he led the Trail Blazers in 1977 to their first NBA championship. Bruce was a star football player as well. 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. [10], During his sophomore year of high school (age 1516), Walton grew from 6ft 1in (1.85m) to 6ft 7in (2.01m). Playing with four personal fouls, Walton fell hard to the floor on a play and injured his left knee and ankle. [11][46], Walton overcame a stuttering problem at age 28 with the help of Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Glickman, after a lengthy conversation between the two at an event. "[55], The following season, the 197778 Trail Blazers won 50 of their first 60 games, as Walton averaged 18.9 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.5 blocks in 58 games. "[76], Overall, Walton played 468 games in his NBA career. 3x NATIONAL COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Bill Walton was one of the greats in college basketball history. Walton signed with the Trail Blazers. 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. 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. However, he returned to broadcasting the following year. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. "[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. Center Bill Walton played 10 seasons for 3 teams. A famous free spirit, he was known for his social activism, outspoken opinions, and devotion to the Grateful Dead rock band. ("Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes! Then, when I was 28 I learned how to speak. Bill Walton averaged 13.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. "[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. [57][58][11], During the off-season, Walton demanded to be traded, citing unethical and incompetent treatment of his and other players' injuries by the Blazers' front office. Walton's only four losses came in his senior year (Notre Dame, Oregon State, Oregon and then NC State in the NCAA tournament). It is a stain and stigma on my soul that is indelible. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He never talked about strategy, statistics or plays, but rather about people and character. Bill Walton Playoffs Game Log. 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. Also Read: Bill Walton's Top Moments during Warriors-Blazers Match. I never spoke to anybody. 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. 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. I said, 'Mom, that's Big E! Find out more. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:40AM. Do you have a sports website? Playing 20 minutes due to foul trouble, Walton had four points and 12 rebounds in the victory over Weber State, taking only one shot. 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. However, they were outscored 120, missing six consecutive shots with four turnovers. The Waltons' La Mesa home was a hillside home on Colorado Avenue, just below Lake Murray. His high arch, which made the foot bones susceptible to breaking, was lowered to relieve the stress on the bones. "[10], Walton's struggle with injury and pain began while at Helix High School, where he broke an ankle, a leg, several bones in his feet, and underwent knee surgery. "[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. He only played in ten games during the season. I'm in charge here.' Walton appeared in the premiere of the third season in the reality TV show Shark Tank on January 20, 2012, where he helped to sell the "Clean Bottle", a water bottle that unscrews at both ends for easier cleaning.[121][122]. "[74] Of Walton's injuries, Ramsay added, "And that was very frustrating to both of us. Do you have a blog? [46][11], Due to injuries, Walton spent more time on the disabled list than on the court with his hometown team. He did not get his wish and sat out the entire 1979 season in protest. Walton scored in a variety of ways against Memphis State. Walton had entered high school at a height of about 6ft 0in (1.83m) tall and graduated at about 7ft 0in (2.13m) tall. Walton then rode his bike to a nearby barber. ", unattributed (1972): "If you rate all the teams in the country you would have to rate it in the following order: the Los Angeles Lakers, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the UCLA Bruins.". He was named to the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams. Coach Nash played Bill and Bruce Walton together in the paint. 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. It's become my greatest accomplishment of my life and everybody else's biggest nightmare."[79]. He loved playing basketball, just loved it, practices, games especially away games. Walton said of the loss, "We could have, we should have won them all, and we didn't get it done. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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[7] Coach Graciano "made it [basketball] fun and really emphasized the joy of playing the team game", said Walton. [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. But I will take one. "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. He won another NBA title in 1986 as a member of the Boston Celtics. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Associated Press noted that Walton was double-teamed for most of the game, too. Thank you people of New England. 7 all-time. [46], Portland finished the regular season 5824 and Walton returned for the 1978 NBA playoffs. "[98], Chris Walton played for San Diego State. 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. [64], "I knew we had something going when we got Walton", Larry Bird said on Walton and the 198586 Celtics. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 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. After several players on the Celtics said they liked the idea of having Walton as a teammate backing up Robert Parish and Kevin McHale, Red Auerbach made the deal happen. 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. After his retirement as a player, Walton has become a successful and controversial basketball color commentator. According to Russian sports historian Robert Edelman, "when (the Soviets) saw who was and wasn't on the U.S. team, that's when they started feeling like they'd actually have a chance. [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. 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. Omissions? Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. [25][26], UCLA again finished 300 overall and 140 in the Pac-8 conference in 197273. "Coach Wooden looked at me and said, 'Walton, I used to think you were a good player until you missed that one shot,'" Walton said. [10], Walton's ankle problems became so severe that he had both his ankles surgically fused. ", 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. Born: November 5, 1952 in La Mesa, California us Relatives: Son Luke Walton. [116] It remained on The New York Times bestseller list for two weeks in April 2016. He earned Academic All-American honors in 1972, 1973 and 1974. I was never so embarrassed in my life. 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. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. | Mike Lawrie/Getty Images. The UCLANorth Carolina State game was No. "[citation needed], Walton played high school basketball at Helix High School in La Mesa alongside his brother Bruce, who was one year older at 6ft 6in (1.98m) and 250 pounds (113kg). Professional Life of Bill Walton. But, he made 12 of his first 13 shots and the Bruins led Notre Dame by 17 points at halftime. "Of which I had no interest in doing", Walton said. Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief are nicknames for Bill Walton. Walton is a noted fan of the Grateful Dead, as a self-described "Deadhead", and often mentions them in his broadcasts. As was his belief, Wooden did not call time-outs late in games and stuck with the strategy. Updates? 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. Let's go. 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. I ground my feet up into dust. We couldn't let him dominate the game. BillWalton, (Big Red, Grateful Red, Red Baron, Redwood, Chief), Position: Walton also received the USBWA College Player of the Year and Naismith College Player of the Year as the top college basketball player in 1972, 1973, and 1974. "When that happened, he'd tell me and I'd take him out. He is a real estate executive. The Rockets had no set practice facility and would often play pick-up games at Helix High School. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. And I looked up at him, and I said, 'Red, I think I can. That's the best team I've ever been on, no question about that. 2x NBA CHAMPION. Bill Walton is my main man, for that reason."[66]. He is big and strong and wirey. 1952 Two titanium rods and four four-inch bolts were inserted in his back. Walton was not swayed. [81], Walton frequently works alongside Dave Pasch while calling Pac-12 games. 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. He also won the national . [40], Walton left UCLA to begin a new life in professional basketball and kept a lifetime friendship with Coach Wooden. "Helix is where it all began. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. He even led the Bruins in assists in 1974 with 5.48 assists per game. 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. Before the injuries hampered his professional career, Bill Walton dominated college basketball. Bill Walton was one of the greatest college basketball players of all time. I lived most of my life by myself. A better player. "Twenty minutes too much", he said. [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. 3 [deleted] 10 yr. ago Do you have a sports website? [23], In the 25-team 1972 NCAA tournament, UCLA defeated Weber State 9058. In 1972-73, they were 30-0 again and won four . "[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. Bill Walton, byname of William Theodore Walton III, (born November 5, 1952, La Mesa, California, U.S.), American collegiate and professional basketball player who is considered one of the best all-around post players in the sports history. Walton wrote the memoir Back from the Dead (2016). [102][103], Bill Walton's other brother, Bruce Walton, played in the National Football League with the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 to 1975. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Wooden said Walton is the best center he had ever seen in throwing outlet passes. Here is the schedule, scores and game times for the 2023 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, running Feb. 23-26. He had 24 and 16 at halftime. He was recruited by many colleges, but quickly accepted UCLA's scholarship offer to play basketball for the Bruins and Coach Wooden. He missed three games. He spent three more quiet seasons in San Diego before being traded to the Boston Celtics in 1985. 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 rarely talked about basketball, but generally about life. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. November 5, "[11], In Walton's senior year, UCLA's 88-game winning streak ended with a 7170 loss at Notre Dame on January 19, 1974. 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! He pumped in an NCAA championship game record 44 points as UCLA suffocated Memphis State 87-66 for its. I'm the luckiest guy on earth. Or write about sports? [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. But I'm all better now. He creates so many problems. William Theodore Walton III (born November 5, 1952) is an American television sportscaster and former professional basketball player. 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. [38], In the 1974 Final Four, UCLA's record seven consecutive national titles was broken. But he. Other than that, it was all fine. "I didn't want to play and I told Coach Wooden that. It's my greatest failure as a professional in my entire life, I could not get the job done in my hometown. 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. [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. I've never met anybody who stopped playing voluntarily. "[75], Said Walton reflecting on his career: "I loved basketball. [77][78], Walton said about his speech issues and subsequent career, "I'm a stutterer. But as soon as I got on the court I was fine. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. "Walton started UCLA's famed fast break with quick outlet passes," noted the AP. 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