Basketball legend Bill Walton knows and speaks from experience. Those teams contributed to the Bruins’ 88-game winning streak, still the record in men’s basketball more than 40 years later. They are the proud parents of four sons: Adam, Nathan, Luke and Chris, and the lucky grandparents of Olivia, Chase, Parker, Avery, Patrick, Lawson, Landon, Wilhelmina, and Wolfgang. "Walton has averaged 21.3 points per game and 15.5 rebounds per game, despite riding the bench much of the time after the starters had built insurmountable leads," wrote The Daily Herald's sports editor Joe Watts. College averages: 20.3 points per game, 15.7 rebounds per game, 65.1% field goal shooting. Period.". ", Memphis State coach Murray Bartow, prior to the 1973 national championship game: "Anyone who runs with UCLA is going to lose. These are the 10 best college basketball free-throw shooters in DI men's hoops history. The following series of photographs in The Daily Herald (Provo, UT) show Walton's technique of grabbing a rebound, holding the ball high over his head and throwing a two-handed overhead pass to a teammate. © 2020 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Gonzaga, Baylor lead Andy Katz's first Power 36 rankings for the 2020-21 season, Find out which March Madness Moment was voted the greatest of all time, ndy Katz's first 2021 March Madness projections, The best men's college basketball player for every jersey number this season, 10 under-appreciated college basketball programs that deserve more love, 15 contenders for the Julius Erving Award as the nation's best small forward, Blanket waiver approved for men's basketball MTEs, The best free-throw shooters in men's college basketball history, These basketball arenas have hosted the most games in the men's NCAA tournament, How many games are in a college basketball season? 60 games): 20.3 points per game, Fourth, tied for fifth in rebounds in an NCAA tournament semifinal: 18 (1974), 17 (1973), Tied for fourth all-time in rebounds in an NCAA tournament championship game: 20 (1972), Fourth in UCLA history in field goals made: 747, Fifth all-time in most rebounds in a season: 506 rebounds in 1973, Sixth all-time in highest rebound average in a season: 16.9 rebounds per game in 1973, Thirteenth all-time in career field goal percentage: 65.1 percent, Nineteenth and 24th on UCLA's all-time single-season scoring average list: 21.1 ppg (1972), 20.4 ppg (1973), Tied for 18th all-time for most double-doubles in a season: 27 (in 30 games) in 1973, Tied for 21st all-time for most double-doubles in a career: 72 double-doubles, Tied for 22nd all-time in most rebounds in a game since 1973: 27 rebounds against Loyola Chicago and Maryland in 1973, Tied for 27th all-time in consecutive double-doubles in a season: 15 consecutive double-doubles in 1971-72. Even on his layups and dunks, Walton was incredibly active in his setup and footwork on the low block. Perhaps, I've never had a better team when you consider both offense and defense. Bill Walton has led a life of humility in service of inspiring others. Wooden said Walton is the best center he had ever seen in throwing outlet passes. Bill Walton on NBA 2K21. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Height: 6-11 The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. “Any rational person would look at me and Jim (Steyer, who’s not quite 5–9) and have a very difficult time coming to the conclusion that we’re both of the same species,” Walton said with a cackle. In the title game of the NCAA Tournament at St. Louis, junior center Bill Walton scored 44 points (21 of 22 field goal attempts) with thirteen rebounds as the top-ranked Bruins defeated #12 Memphis State, 87–66. After retiring from basketball Bill began his broadcasting career in 1990 as an analyst for the then Prime Ticket Network. He even led the Bruins in assists in 1974 with 5.48 assists per game. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and named to the “50 Greatest NBA Players of All-Time” list. He is executive chairman of Connect SD Sport Innovators (SDSI), a non-profit, business-accelerating, trade organization that connects and drives the growth of Southern California’s vibrant sports economy by offering innovative programs and services for startups, mature companies and service providers. "Walton ... started UCLA's famed fast break with quick outlet passes," noted the AP. This was a team achievement and was built around Walton but we'd be foolish not to go to him. His success on the court is well-documented; the nation’s top college basketball star at UCLA under legendary coach John Wooden, he then played for two NBA Championship teams – … In 1991 Bill received the NBPA’s Oscar Robertson Leadership Awards. The craziest part? Bill Walton totals for the NBA season and Playoffs, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and other categories, year by year and career numbers.