Bill Walton
William Theodore Walton III was an American basketball player and television sportscaster. He played collegiately for the UCLA Bruins and professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston Celtics. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
Background
- Born in
- La Mesa
- Educated at
- University of California, Los AngelesHelix High SchoolStanford Law School
- Awards
- 🏆 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
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Timeline
1952
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Died
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