Dressed in blue jeans, white basketball shoes and a Carlos Santana T-shirt, Walton's busy telling students about March 15, 1990. Center Bill Walton was an absolute monster during his three-year stretch at UCLA in the '70s. So I'm here to apologize, to try and make amends, and to try and start over and make it better. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The only way to beat UCLA is to keep Walton from getting the ball and there's really no way to do it at least with our personnel. [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. It was just a nightmare. Luke Theodore Walton (Little Wheats) Position: Small Forward and Power Forward Shoots: Right 6-8, 235lb (203cm, 106kg) . Walton's only four losses came in his senior year (Notre Dame, Oregon State, Oregon and then NC State in the NCAA tournament). Career High Seasons: 18.9 points (1977-78),. "[12], "We had the best gym in San Diego and all the Rockets players wanted to go there", Walton reflected. Crum first saw Walton in 1968 as a high school junior and was at first dubious when hearing of Walton, but went to scout him anyway. [citation needed] "There were so many problems", Walton said of the losses. I ground my feet up into dust. "Maurice was so important in my life and in little Luke's life", Walton said. [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. Walton had 14 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists against Indiana. I'm in charge here.' [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. "[73], Coach Jack Ramsay, in 2010, called Walton the best Portland Trail Blazer, "hands down no question", Ramsay said. But as soon as I got on the court I was fine. He played in 55 games in 198384, and a then-career-high 67 in 198485, by which time the Clippers had relocated to Los Angeles. We couldn't let him dominate the game. Let's go. "Coach Wooden never talked about winning and losing, but rather about the effort to win. At UCLA in the early . us, High School: Do you have a blog? Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [64], "I knew we had something going when we got Walton", Larry Bird said on Walton and the 198586 Celtics. [19], Beginning in elementary and high school, Walton had loyally followed UCLA's basketball team on the radio. "He went on to play for the Dallas Cowboys. 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. Join our linker program. That's the timelessness of pain and suffering; the agonizing, the reflection and the endless questioning of yourself. [13][14][10], As a senior in 196970, Walton made 384 of 490 shot attempts, 78.3 percent, still the all-time national record. 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 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. "[10], While Walton was in high school in 1967, the NBA expansion San Diego Rockets came to town. 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. [104], Walton's sister Cathy was an outstanding youth swimmer and played some basketball at the University of California. Walton recalled Elvin Hayes calling and telling his mother, "Tell Billy, Big E is calling and we need him to open the gym tonight. Andy Wittry has written for Stadium, SI.com, Sporting News, the Indianapolis Star, Louisville Courier-Journal and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He earned Academic All-American honors in 1972, 1973 and 1974. "[12], On Clippers owner Donald Sterling, Walton commented, "The checks bounced higher than the basketballs when Donald Sterling took over. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. A story published in The TerreHaute Tribune on March 24, 1972 noted that Walton hadn't lost a game since he was a sophomore in high school in 1967. [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. [10], During his sophomore year of high school (age 1516), Walton grew from 6ft 1in (1.85m) to 6ft 7in (2.01m). "[11], In Walton's senior year, UCLA's 88-game winning streak ended with a 7170 loss at Notre Dame on January 19, 1974. Walton was not swayed. 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. Bill Walton Playoffs Game Log. Do you have a blog? 2x NBA ALL-STAR. It's not like he attempted 22 dunks, and still, he missed only once all game. [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. 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). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. "Helix is where it all began. [105], Walton is known as a vegetarian and a meditation practitioner. He rarely talked about basketball, but generally about life. William T. "Bill" Walton. He says, 'Walton, can you play?' All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. It is a stain and stigma on my soul that is indelible. It's true that Bill's game, even when he was healthy, was never about flash. The basketball was awful, and the business side was immoral, dishonest, corrupt, and illegal. Walton joined the Boston Celtics, and they won the 1985-86 championship. [90][91][92], His son Luke became an NBA player, winning both the 2009 and 2010 NBA Finals with the Lakers. One more chance to be part of something special, to be part of the team, to be with the guys one more time. [48][46], In 197677 season Walton played in 65 games and, spurred by new head coach Jack Ramsay, Walton and a newly acquired ABA draftee in Maurice Lucas, the Trail Blazers became the Cinderella team of the NBA. "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. Bill Walton was a great college player, maybe the best ever. We already had a pretty good team, and I think adding him and (Jerry) Sichting really helped us. Or, as Walton himself would call it, "The Conference of Champions." "[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%. He also set the single-tournament mark by shooting 76.3 percent (45 of 59) in 1973. Rocket players learned that to get into the Helix gym they could call the teenage Walton, who had his own gym key. I had no idea what we had at UCLA. His career was rehabilitated during two seasons with the Boston Celtics at the end of his career. [4][5][6], Walton's father Ted was a music teacher and social worker and his mother Gloria, a librarian. Look at this. Bill followed Bruce in attending UCLA. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. They were basketball teammates in high school. Center Bill Walton played 10 seasons for 3 teams. Bruce played in Super Bowl X, making Bill and Bruce the only brothers to play in the Super Bowl and NBA Finals. [116] It remained on The New York Times bestseller list for two weeks in April 2016. Bill was unable to play a complete game without resting. Elvin and I are still close friends. [14], "I had no problem with him during the season", Wooden said of Walton's college days. In a pre-season meeting with his new coach, Walton had advised Ramsay, "Coach, don't assume we know anything. [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. In 2015, he made a visit to the Ken Kesey Collection while on a stop at the University of Oregon. "I wish we had NBA basketball here, and we don't because of me. Right, Born: [22], The 197172 UCLA basketball team had a record of 300, winning its games by an average margin of more than 30 points, averaging 94.6 points to opponents' 64.3. Walton was named the NCAA player of the year in three consecutive seasons (197274). ", Bartow, after the 1973 national championship game: "Walton Walton Walton We couldn't contain Walton. 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. They defeated Long Beach State and coach Jerry Tarkanian in the Western Regional final 7357 to reach the Final Four. And I almost wasn't. Then, when I was 28 I learned how to speak. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The UCLANorth Carolina State game was No. And he had a great head, a very dedicated team player. It's become my greatest accomplishment of my life and everybody else's biggest nightmare."[79]. [16] His 25.0 rebounds per game in a season ranks No. 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 retiring from the NBA, Walton overcame stuttering and embarked on a second career as a sportscaster, working both as a studio analyst and color commentator with stints for several networks and teams. His commentary has been noted for his frequent use of catchphrases and hyperbole. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. [35] Later in the season, UCLA dropped consecutive games in consecutive days at Oregon and Oregon State,[36] nicknamed "the Lost Weekend". [23][24], In the 1972 Final Four, Walton had 33 points and 21 rebounds, on 11 of 13 shooting and 11 of 12 free-throws, against Louisville in the NCAA semifinal, as UCLA won 9677. 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. [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. 1952 [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. Walton set the record for most points in an NCAA championship game, which still stands, and was the tournament's most outstanding player. I've never met anybody who stopped playing voluntarily. [82], Walton's 2003 TV series Bill Walton's Long Strange Trip aired on ESPN with Walton as subject and star. He shot 52.1% from the floor for his career. He entered the corporate world and earned his MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He is a real estate executive. UCLA was leading 7059 with 3 minutes remaining. He then limped off the floor, receiving an ovation from the 19,301 fans. Bill Walton was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1974 NBA Draft. He had 24 and 16 at halftime. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. "[72], In the men's basketball final, the United States controversially lost to the Soviet Union 5150, finishing in second place. The USA team, under coach Hal Fisher, failed to win a medal in the tournament, coming in a disappointing fifth place. His efforts were rewarded with the NBAs Sixth Man Award for the 198586 season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. [8][9], "When those opposing teams would try to get physical with me, Bruce would do whatever it took to protect me", Walton recalled. The craziest part? We were so young and we had always won. 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. Walton was inducted into the National High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. "[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. "[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. Career Stats 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. [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. "[36], UCLA had to come back and play in the NCAA 3rd place game, in which they eventually defeated Kansas. 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. Overall in 197273, Walton averaged 20.4 points and 16.9 rebounds in 30 games on 65.0% shooting, as UCLA again finished 300 (140 in the Pac-8 conference). I'm the luckiest guy on earth. 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. [36], Overall, as a senior, Walton averaged 19.3 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. "[98], Chris Walton played for San Diego State. We found that out. Draft: Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1974 NBA draft, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. Before the injuries hampered his professional career, Bill Walton dominated college basketball. The Waltons' La Mesa home was a hillside home on Colorado Avenue, just below Lake Murray. "When that happened, he'd tell me and I'd take him out. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. "So the things he taught us made no sense to us. 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. [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. In 1994, Walton was voted into the Verizon Academic All-American Hall of Fame. We couldn't get him out. From 1972-74, Bill Walton led UCLA to an 86-4 record and two national titles. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. He currently is a college assistant coach at San Diego Mesa College. 4.1Portland Trail Blazers (1974-1979) 4.1.1Injury-plagued early years (1974-1976) 4.1.2First championship and Finals MVP (1976-1977) 4.1.3MVP campaign and holdout (1977-1979) 4.2San Diego Clippers (1979-1985) 4.3Boston Celtics (1985-1987) 4.3.1Second championship and sixth man award (1985-1986) 4.3.2Injury-plagued final playing year (1986-1987) 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. I'll never be able to wash that off, and I carry it with me forever. 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. After the successful surgery he was hospitalized for a week, and could not move freely for a year. [11], After the 198485 campaign, Walton called on two of the league's premier teams, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. In 87 total games, Walton averaged 20.3 points and an . Oct 23, 2021. [28][27], In the 1973 Final Four, the Bruins won the national semifinal 7059 over Indiana and Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight. Obviously, we didn't do a good job of that. "[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." Here is the schedule, scores and game times for the 2023 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, running Feb. 23-26. "Off the floor I worried. [1][2], Walton's early career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) was very successful, winning the 1978 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and an NBA championship with the Portland Trail Blazers, for which he was also named Finals MVP. An alternate broadcast featuring . He creates so many problems. Walton played for UCLA under Coach Wooden from 1971 to 1974. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. [25], Walton was the 1973 recipient of the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States. If Bill Walton was getting physical treatment in a basketball game, Bruce returned the treatment. Corrections? BILL WALTON: College basketball stats, best moments and quotes. 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. 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. The Associated Press noted that Walton was double-teamed for most of the game, too. 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