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Bill Walton Wiki Biography

William Theodore Walton III was born on 5 November 1952 in La Mesa, California, USA. He is a retired NBA player, and then a television sportscaster. He is known for sustaining many injuries, leading to a short yet successful career in basketball.

So how rich is Bill Walton? Sources estimate his net worth to be $20 million, which he has earned from his former basketball playing days and his successful broadcasting career.

Walton was born to parents William Theodore Walton and Gloria Anne Hickey. He played ball at Helix High School, winning the California Interscholastic Federation High School title for two consecutive years. Walton made history, becoming the first and only high school player to join the USA Senior Mens National Basketball Team and compete at the 1970 FIBA World Championship. After high school, he went on to play at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), coached by John Wooden. Nicknamed “The Big Redhead”, he led the team to victory, with undefeated and back-to-back National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships in 1972 and 1973. He became the recipient of numerous awards including the James E. Sullivan Award, United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) College Player of the Year, Naismith College Player of the Year and earned the Academic All-American honors three times. He is considered by many to be the greatest-ever basketball player at the college level.

Upon graduating from UCLA, Walton became the number one overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1974 NBA Draft. However, in his first two seasons, he sustained several injuries. In the 1976-1977 season, he played a total of 65 games and was the season’s best rebounder, being named to the NBA’s First All-Defensive Team and the All-NBA Second Team. He and his team claimed the championship against the Philadelphia 76ers, in which he was named the Finals MVP. The following season, the team won 50 out of 60 games before Walton suffered a succession of foot and ankle injuries. Nevertheless, he won the season’s league MVP and the Sporting News NBA MVP awards. He played his only All-Star Game in 1978 and was named to both the NBA’s First All-Defensive Team and the All-NBA First Team. Walton was injured again in the playoffs in what would be his last game with the team. Without him, the Blazers lost the series to the Seattle SuperSonics in six games.

In 1979, Walton signed a free-agent contract with the San Diego Clippers but was able to play only 14 games that season, and was absent in the next two years after another round of injuries. He came back and played for the Boston Celtics during the 1985-1986 season, playing a career-high of 80 games. The Celtics won the NBA Championship, and Walton was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year, becoming the only player to be awarded the NBA Finals MVP, Sixth Man Award, and regular season MVP. He was only able to play 10 games the following season, and then quit after trying to make comeback in the 1988-1989 season. He officially retired with a record of 13.3 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.

In 1993, Walton was inducted into both the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. His jersey number 32 was retired by the Blazers and UCLA in addition to being enshrined in the UCLA Hall of Fame. He was also included to the San Diego Hall of Champions. In 1996, Walton was recognized as one of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players of all time.

Following his retirement as a player, Walton overcame a stuttering problem and became an NBC commentator NBC, the Los Angeles Clippers, ABC, and ESPN. After nineteen years in broadcasting, he quit due to back problems he sustained from injuries as early as his UCLA days. After undergoing surgery, he returned to become a part-time commentator for the Sacramento Kings from 2010-2012. He also became a game analyst for the Pac-12 basketball coverage in 2012. He remains active as a coach in basketball clinics and camps, as well as in his broadcasting career. His net worth is still growing.

Walton currently lives in San Diego with his second wife Lori Matsuoka. He has four sons from his first marriage to Susan Guth(1973-89) – his son, Luke Walton played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2003 to 2012, and won back-to-back NBA championships in 2009 and 2010.

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Bill Walton Quotes

• Failing to prepare is like preparing to fail.
• I have been blessed with an extraordinary life.

Bill Walton Important Facts

• Works with the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
• Graduated from Helix High School (Class of 1970).
• Is an avid fan and honorary member of Grateful Dead. Toured around with and followed Grateful Dead.
• Currently does commentary for NBA and has his own ESPN show called “Long Strange Trip.”
• Was nominated for Man of the Year (2003).
• In 1979 he received an Emmy for his work on an environmental documentary filmed on location in the Philippines.
• Currently does commentary for NBA and has his own ESPN show called “Long Strange Trip”
• Lives in San Diego with wife Lori and his four sons. Does NBA color commentary for NBC. [May 2002]
• In college, he managed to drive a VW Bug by completely removing the front seat and driving from the back.
• Has been a vegetarian his whole life.
• Son, Nathan Whitecloud Walton, is running for Governor of California in 2003.
• Is married to second wife. He has 4 children (all boys) with his first wife.
• Is an avid fan of Grateful Dead. Toured around with and followed Grateful Dead.
• Currently does commentary for NBA and has his own ESPN show called “Long Strange Trip/”
• All 4 sons play/have played college basketball: Adam Walton (Cal Poly Pomona), Nathan Whitecloud Walton (Princeton), Luke Walton (University of Arizona), Christopher Walton (San Diego State).
• Son, Luke, graduated from the University of Arizona and was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2nd round of the 2003 NBA Draft.
• All 4 sons play/have played college basketball: Adam, Nathan, Luke, Christopher (San Diego State class of 2004).
• Played for UCLA (1970-1974). The Sporting News College Player of the Year (1972-1974). Naismith Award winner (1972-1974). The Sporting News All-America first team (1972-1974). NCAA Division I Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1972-1973). Holds NCAA tournament career record for highest field goal percentage (minimum of 60 made)¾68.6 percent, 109 of 159 (1972-1974). Holds NCAA tournament single-season record of highest field-goal percentage (minimum of 40 made)¾76.3 percent, 45-of-59 (1973). Named All-State, All-American, All-Conference and Conference MVP three times (1967-1970). Ranks first in career rebounding with 1,370 (15.7 average). Holds UCLA record for rebounds in a season (506 for a 16.9 average).
• NBA MVP (1978). NBA Sixth Man Award (1986). Two-time NBA All-Star (1977-1978). All-NBA First Team (1978). All-NBA Second Team (1977). NBA All-Defensive first team (1977-1978). 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 rebounds¾20 (June 3, 1977 vs. Philadelphia and June 5, 1977 vs. Philadelphia). Shares NBA Finals single-game record for most blocked shots¾8 (June 5, 1977 vs. Philadelphia). NBA 50th Anniversary Team (1996).
• Son, Luke, is a senior and starting forward for the University of Arizona Wildcats. [2002]
• 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.
• 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).
• Spent more than half of his 14-year career (1974-1988) on the Injured List due to foot problems, including the entire 1987-1988 season (his last).
• Overcame a severe stuttering disorder while playing in the NBA.
• Missed more than half the games his teams played while he was under contract (1974-1988) due to injury.
• Does NBA color commentary for NBC.
• Played for the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers (1974-1975 thru 1977-1978), San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers (1979-1980 thru 1984-1984), and Boston Celtics (1985-1986 & 1986-1987).
• Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.
• Professional basketball player.

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