[95][96][97] Luke was named after Walton's friend and former teammate Maurice Lucas. The craziest part? Look at his face. From 1972-74, Bill Walton led UCLA to an 86-4 record and two national titles. However, his professional career began to be significantly hampered by multiple foot injuries requiring numerous surgeries. 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. The team leader on defense, Walton was a superb rebounder and outlet passer to start the fast break. Walton would never play for the Trail Blazers again. So we had no real idea how fragile everything was. Other than that, it was all fine. In 87 total games, Walton averaged 20.3 points and an . Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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 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. He missed three games. ", Bartow, after the 1973 national championship game: "Walton Walton Walton We couldn't contain Walton. [21], After Walton initially refused to cut his hair as an incoming freshman, Coach Wooden told Walton "we'll miss you." [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. "[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. In addition, during his first two years, Walton badly sprained an ankle, broke his left wrist twice, dislocated two toes, dislocated two fingers, broke a toe and injured his leg in a jeep accident. Robert Parish accepting Bill Walton for who he is and what kind of player he was, I thought that was major. Center Bill Walton was an absolute monster during his three-year stretch at UCLA in the '70s. He was injured and lost for the remainder of the playoffs in the second game of the first-round series against the Seattle SuperSonics. Bill Walton was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1993 (Full List) [14], "I had no problem with him during the season", Wooden said of Walton's college days. 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. I've never met anybody who stopped playing voluntarily. 13 on USA Today's list of the greatest NCAA tournament games of all time. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about not available Bill Walton on ESPN. Bill Walton was a great college player, maybe the best ever. [25][26][23], Walton's political personality was alive in his collegiate years on the UCLA campus. 3. Data Provided By "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. I stuttered horrendously, couldn't speak at all. 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 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]. We found that out. "Whenever there was a big moment for little Luke, big Luke would show up unannounced to make sure it all turned out right. "But then I would want to play another one. 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. Shoots: 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. Portland, concerned that Walton was injury-prone, traded him to the San Diego Clippers after the 197879 season. He averaged 21.1, 20.4, and 19.3 points per game in his three seasons and was . I've got a new spine. In his first season with San Diego, Walton played 14 games for the Clippers in the 197980 season. The titles made Walton and him the first NBA father-son pair to have both won multiple NBA championships. Or write about sports? "[12], Walton overcame all obstacles and led Helix to 49 consecutive victories in his two varsity seasons. He is a wonderful person and a very special human being", Walton said. [28][27], In the 1973 Final Four, the Bruins won the national semifinal 7059 over Indiana and Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight. San Diego had also signed Wilt Chamberlain as a player-coach as further incentive. 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. "[98], Chris Walton played for San Diego State. In 1972-73, they were 30-0 again and won four . "[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. Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. ", 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. I ground my feet up into dust. I thought everybody had the same thing: great parents, great schools, great neighborhoods, great colleges, great coaches. [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. 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. 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. Walton was born and raised in La Mesa, California, the son of Gloria Anne (ne Hickey) and William Theodore "Ted" Walton. They couldn't have been nicer, and I became their friend. [46], Walton described doctors looking at his X-rays at the hospital after he arrived in Boston: "And then Red, he bursts in through the double doors and he's smoking his cigar in the hospital, and he walks in and says, 'Who are you guys and what are you doing with my player?' Everything that Coach Wooden told us eventually came true. ", 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.". Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. [17], In 1970, Walton was featured in "Faces in the Crowd" in the January 26 issue of Sports Illustrated, his first national media recognition. 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! Here's everything you need to know about Walton's time with the Bruins. Bruce played in Super Bowl X, making Bill and Bruce the only brothers to play in the Super Bowl and NBA Finals. He has hosted several podcasts and satellite radio programs featuring the music of the Grateful Dead. Walton was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 1984. 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. He never talked about strategy, statistics or plays, but rather about people and character. Bill Walton is a 6-11 junior center from Helix, Calif. who is the best college basketball player ever. 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. Look at his feet. Bill Walton was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1974 NBA Draft. [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. Omissions? Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. [28][27], In the 1973 NCAA title game against Memphis State, Walton had arguably the best individual performance in an NCAA championship game, which was the first held on Monday night. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 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. [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. [38], In the 1974 Final Four, UCLA's record seven consecutive national titles was broken. [18], "It was a dream come true to be a part of a special team", Walton said. Before the injuries hampered his professional career, Bill Walton dominated college basketball. Bill Walton Playoffs Game Log. One more chance to be part of something special, to be part of the team, to be with the guys one more time. But, he played in only six games and did not start any of them. 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. He said of his efforts that day, "A complete failure on all levels, particularly as a human being. UCLA was 864 in Walton's three seasons. [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. Coach Nash played Bill and Bruce Walton together in the paint. Center 60 games): 15.7 rebounds per game, UCLA-record 48 games with at least 15 points and 15 rebounds, First, tied for second and eighth on UCLA's single-season rebounds per game list: 16.9 rpg, 15.5 rpg, 14.7 rpg, Second all-time in field goal percentage in two games at a Final Four: 82.4% (1973), Tied for second all-time in two games at a Final Four: 41 (1972), Tied for second, tied for fourth all-time in UCLA history in single-game rebounds: 27 (twice), 24 (three times), Second in UCLA history in career field goal percentage: 65.1%, Second in UCLA history in career double-doubles: 72 double-doubles, Second in UCLA history in 20-rebound games: 19 games, Tied for third all-time in field goals in two games at a Final Four: 28 (173), Third in UCLA history in career scoring average (min. 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. He only played in ten games during the season. He may not have been fast in the traditional sense at 6-11, 210 pounds, but he was quick. [46], Portland finished the regular season 5824 and Walton returned for the 1978 NBA playoffs. In 2015, he made a visit to the Ken Kesey Collection while on a stop at the University of Oregon. Walton averaged 29 points and 25 rebounds, as Helix finished 330 in his senior season. 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. Wooden said Walton is the best center he had ever seen in throwing outlet passes. "Coach Wooden never talked about winning and losing, but rather about the effort to win. [69], Walton was selected to the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team, but declined to participate. 2x NBA CHAMPION. [13][14][10], As a senior in 196970, Walton made 384 of 490 shot attempts, 78.3 percent, still the all-time national record. Period.". To fellow Deadheads, Walton is fondly known as "Grateful Red" and the "Big Red Deadhead" and "World's Tallest Deadhead". Center Bill Walton played 10 seasons for 3 teams. [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. Find out more. His saga of injury and failed rehabs was connected to the use of painkillers by the doctor who was assigned to his case. Walton was the inaugural inductee into the Grateful Dead Hall of Honor in 2001. 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. I was a very shy, reserved player and a very shy, reserved person. Bill Walton attended Helix in La Mesa, California and UCLA. Bill Walton led a dynasty to two national championships, and an 88-game winning streak that no men's team has yet to touch. [40], Walton left UCLA to begin a new life in professional basketball and kept a lifetime friendship with Coach Wooden. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Walton would takes passes that weren't necessarily intended to be alley-oops and he score an alley-oop layup off of them. Following surgery on his back, Walton returned to broadcasting as a part-time commentator for the Sacramento Kings for 201011 and 201112. Career High Seasons: 18.9 points (1977-78),. But he. John Wooden. [84], While broadcasting a WashingtonOregon January 2019 game with Dave Pasch, Walton mentioned he had appeared in the motion picture Ghostbusters. ", 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. | Mike Lawrie/Getty Images. [93][94] Luke was the head coach of the Lakers (20162019), after two years as an assistant for the Golden State Warriors. us, High School: At age 32, Walton wished to move to a winning franchise and reached out to teams after the season ended in 1985. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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 So I'm here to apologize, to try and make amends, and to try and start over and make it better. BILL WALTON: College basketball stats, best moments and quotes. Bill Walton won the following awards and honors: NAISMITH AWARDS: Player of the Year | Coach of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year, Louisville coach Denny Crum: "Bill Walton is just amazing. Walton scored eight of UCLA's first 12 points in the game and never looked back. He was a good but injury-prone pro. [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. Walton signed with the Trail Blazers. [10], During his sophomore year of high school (age 1516), Walton grew from 6ft 1in (1.85m) to 6ft 7in (2.01m). We couldn't get him out. An alternate broadcast featuring . I'm the luckiest guy on earth. [37], In the 25 team 1974 NCAA tournament, UCLA defeated Dayton 111100, in a game where Walton had 27 points and 19 rebounds. He was recruited by many colleges, but quickly accepted UCLA's scholarship offer to play basketball for the Bruins and Coach Wooden. "[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. It's not like he attempted 22 dunks, and still, he missed only once all game. He was named first-team All-American with Jim Chones of Marquette, Bo Lamar of the Louisiana-Lafayette, Ed Ratleff of Long Beach State, and Tom Riker of South Carolina. He became the only player to have won an NBA Finals MVP, Sixth Man Award, and regular season MVP. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. ("Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes! Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Bill Walton is my main man, for that reason."[66]. As was his belief, Wooden did not call time-outs late in games and stuck with the strategy. He was undercut by a Washington State player and broke two bones in his spine, which remained damaged until corrective surgery in 2009. We were so young and we had always won. Twitter: [36], Overall, as a senior, Walton averaged 19.3 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. Walton re-fractured the navicular bone in the fourth 1979 exhibition game and subsequently missed all of the 198081 and 198182 seasons, undergoing several surgeries on his injured foot. 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. 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. He had 19 points and 11 rebounds against Long Beach State. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:40AM. Walton was not swayed. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Some college basketball historians rate Walton as the greatest who ever played at the college level. At UCLA in the early . Nonetheless, he was one of the greatest college basketball players in history. 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. [46][11], Due to injuries, Walton spent more time on the disabled list than on the court with his hometown team. 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. 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. [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. . Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Walton led the league in blocked shots and rebounding, was named to the NBA all-defensive team, and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 1977 play-offs. [deleted] 10 yr. ago For the curious. After the game, Louisville coach Denny Crum told reporters, "I think this is the best UCLA team ever.". He became the only player in league history to have won an NBA finals MVP, Sixth Man Award and regular season MVP. "[12], On Clippers owner Donald Sterling, Walton commented, "The checks bounced higher than the basketballs when Donald Sterling took over. [101], Adam Walton played at Louisiana State University, Pomona College and the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, California. 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. Bill was taller, but frail as he had not filled out his growing frame. Research validated Walton's claim. After having received a painkilling injection to play, X-rays taken after Game 2 revealed the navicular bone below Walton's left ankle was broken. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. Following his retirement, he became an outspoken analyst on NBA television broadcasts. [61], In the Celtics' 41 series win over the Atlanta Hawks with Dominique Wilkins in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, Walton averaged 8.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 13 minutes. Bill Walton made at least $2,625,000 playing professional basketball. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. I regret the circumstances in which I left the Portland Trail Blazers family. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Career Stats. But as soon as I got on the court I was fine. Then, when I was 28 I learned how to speak. If Bill Walton was getting physical treatment in a basketball game, Bruce returned the treatment. I had no idea what we had at UCLA. 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. Walton then suffered a broken foot, ending his regular season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Thank you people of New England. They were basketball teammates in high school. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. "Walton started UCLA's famed fast break with quick outlet passes," noted the AP. [citation needed] In 2001, Walton was inducted into The Grateful Dead Hall of Honor. Because of his recovery from the knee surgery, Walton played most of his sophomore year on the junior varsity team. Bill Walton weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing. [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. Bill Walton averages for the NBA season and Playoffs, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and other categories, year by year and career numbers. Bill Walton led the Bruins to two consecutive 300 seasons and the NCAA men's basketball record 88-game winning streak. I ground my body up. After losing the first two games, the Blazers won four straight to win the NBA championship. Obviously, we didn't do a good job of that. Perhaps, I've never had a better team when you consider both offense and defense. [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. Your Account Logout Login Create Account MENU Players Schools Years Leaders CFB Scores Bowls Play Index Newsletter Walton sat out the 197879 season and was then signed by the San Diego Clippers (now Los Angeles Clippers), for whom he played four injury-plagued seasons. [52][53], Portland matched up in the 1977 NBA Finals against the favored Philadelphia 76ers. 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. He also set the single-tournament mark by shooting 76.3 percent (45 of 59) in 1973. We thought he was nuts, but when you're hot and when you're on top and it's all happening, you never think. [16] His 25.0 rebounds per game in a season ranks No. I've never seen a player so dominating as Walton. [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. Here is the schedule, scores and game times for the 2023 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, running Feb. 23-26. Helix won the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Championship in both 1969 and 1970, finishing 292 in 196869 and 330 in 196970. ")[92][120], Walton appeared in the 1984 motion picture Ghostbusters.[85][86]. Join our linker program. 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. With Walton playing alongside Henry Bibby, Larry Farmer, Wilkes, Lee, and Swen Nater, UCLA finished 140 in the Pac 8 Conference. 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. Here are the top matchups and tournaments to watch in the non-conference portion of the NCAA softball season. Wooden would become a lifetime mentor to Walton. And I was going to go until I couldn't go anymore. "Off the floor I worried. "[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). Walton was named to the NBA's First All-Defensive Team and the All-NBA Second Team for his regular-season accomplishments. "I didn't want to play and I told Coach Wooden that. He could not walk to the hospital. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. "[36], In 2009, Walton underwent an eight-hour spinal-fusion surgery. They defeated Long Beach State and coach Jerry Tarkanian in the Western Regional final 7357 to reach the Final Four. All rights reserved. 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. "Of which I had no interest in doing", Walton said. 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. "[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%. North Carolina State defeated the Bruins 8077 in double overtime in the NCAA semi-finals. 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