Date of Birth
5 November 1952,
La Mesa, California, USA
Birth Name
William Theodore Walton III
Nickname
The Mountain Man
Height
6' 11½" (2.12 m)
Spouse
| Susan Guth |
(24 February 1979 - 1989) (divorced) 4 children |
| Lori Matsuoka |
(? - present) |
Trivia
Professional basketball player.
Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.
Played for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers (1974-75 thru 1977-78), San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers (1979-80 thru 1984-84), and Boston Celtics (1985-86 & 1986-87).
Does NBA color commentary for NBC.
Missed more than half the games his teams played while he was under contract (1974-1988) due to injury.
Overcame a severe stuttering disorder while playing in the NBA.
Spent more than half of his 14-year career (1974-1988) on the Injured List due to foot problems, including the entire 1987-88 season (his last).
Was a part of two NBA championship teams (with the Portland Trailblazers in 1977 and the Boston Celtics in 1986), and three NCAA championship teams with UCLA (in 1971, 1972, and 1973).
Had perhaps the greatest game ever by a collegiate player in the 1973 NCAA Championship Game when he hit 21 of 22 shots from the field, scored 44 points, and pulled down 13 rebounds for UCLA in their 87-66 win over Memphis State.
Son, Luke, is a senior and starting forward for the University of Arizona Wildcats. [2002]
NBA MVP (1978). NBA Sixth Man Award (1986). Two-time NBA All-Star (1977-78). All-NBA First Team (1978). All-NBA Second Team (1977). NBA All-Defensive first team (1977-78). NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (1977). Led NBA with 3.25 blocked shots per game (1977). Holds NBA Finals single-game record for most defensive rebounds
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