Profession: NBA Center and Television Sportscaster
Biography: Achieved superstardom playing for John Wooden's powerhouse UCLA Bruins in the early '70s, before having a prominent career in the NBA where he was a league MVP and won two NBA championships.
Born: November 5, 1952
Birthplace: La Mesa, California, USA
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Died: May 27, 2024 (aged 71)
Cause of Death: Cancer
Playing Career
- 1972-03-25 34th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA beats Florida, 81-76; 6th straight title for Bruins; future Hall of Fame center Bill Walton tournament MOP
- 1973-03-26 35th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA beats Memphis 81-76; Bruins' 7th straight title; future Hall of Fame center Bill Walton tournament MOP for 2nd consecutive year
- 1993-05-10 Bill Walton is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Personal Life
- 1979-02-24 American NBA player Bill Walton (26) weds Susan Guth; divorce in 1989
References
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