WatchMojo.com’s video profile on the Top 10 NCAA College Basketball Careers, here we look at Bill Walton – UCLA Bruins.
WatchMojo.com’s video profile on the Top 10 NCAA College Basketball Careers, here we look at Bill Walton – UCLA Bruins.
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#1 by motorocket19 on July 4th, 2010
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@42marisol1
I don’t know if you saw them both play in college, but Walton was a better all around player than Alcindor in college. Much better defender, passer, and rebounder to an outlet with the fast break that UCLA perfected. Stats don’t tell the entire story. Alcindor was the better offensive weapon. BTW – I hated Walton and UCLA and rooted against them in every single game. It wasn’t until much later that I appreciated those teams, their character, and their coach.
#2 by motorocket19 on July 4th, 2010
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@42marisol1
NCAA playoffs???
#3 by 42marisol1 on July 4th, 2010
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As far as great college players go, where is Austin Carr? Of the thirteen highest individual NCAA playoff scoring performances, Austin has 6. His NCAA career playoff scoring average is 50 per/game.
#4 by 42marisol1 on July 4th, 2010
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Certainly a great college player but no Lew Alcindor. Blame it on injuries or whatever you want but as a pro he doesn’t belong in the HOF , let alone 50 greatest of all time. It drives me crazy when he talks about a player with heart or desire because he was sorely lacking.
How anybody can say he won an NBA title alone when Mo Lucas “Walton’s bodyguard” averaged 20.2 ppg to Walton’s 18.6 and Lionel Hollins averaged 14.7 that lone championship year that he started . He was an NBA underachiever.
#5 by HighIQ135 on July 4th, 2010
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@ChinaHoovers
Not so sure the injuries were solely from poor sports training/nutrition/medicine.
He had a genetic factor that contributed to bone problems.
#6 by HighIQ135 on July 4th, 2010
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#2 college player all time just a bit behind Alcondor
#7 by rogertjackson on July 4th, 2010
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Walton was one of my favorite players. I’ve always said that if I had to win one game — a title game of some kind — and needed a center, he’d be the guy I’d want. Tremendous defender, good shooter facing the hoop, best passing big guy ever (Tim Duncan comes close today). Great enthusiasm for the game. Played the game 94X50 — end to end.
#8 by coffeecat73 on July 4th, 2010
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He couldve been one of the top 3 centers of all time if he had stayed sound. He led the trailblazers to the championship in 77 without another superstar on the team, unlike Moses Malone who had Dr. J, unlike Kareem who had Magic, unlike Hakeem who had Drexler. He is the best passing center of all time too, and a great rebounder.
#9 by AxelPRC on July 4th, 2010
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one of the most overrated players all time
#10 by basketball201120 on July 4th, 2010
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HAHAHAHAH WOW REALLY LAWL NO WAY OMGZ
#11 by uhmfar on July 4th, 2010
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Yeah, there is some really dumb mistakes in the commentary. Walton wasn’t 4-4 – he wasn’t even eligible his freshman year (the UCLA freshman went undefeated and won every game by some ridiculous margin). NC state and Thompson knocked the Bruins out in the semis in 74. However, people forget that during the regular season UCLA hammered the ‘Pack. Anyway, counting high school and college, Walton played in 147 consecutive winning games. That’s pretty cool.
#12 by uhmfar on July 4th, 2010
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He was also Sixth Man of the year on the great 85 – 86 Celtics team. Injuries ruined him, but Bill was great pro.
#13 by 21hopkinz21 on July 4th, 2010
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IM REALLY SORRY!!!!!
if you read this you die tonight. There was guy named james who was told if you say bloody mary three times in the dark in a bathroom you die. So he tried it he was found dead a hour later in the bathroom. Post on 5 other videos or die
#14 by KurtAngleFan44 on July 4th, 2010
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Bill Walton was better then any Mexican. Walton could probably beat the whole Mexican team in his prime. Don’t be jealous your fat spic ass sucks at basketball like every other smelly beaner.
#15 by TheOldDirtyBastard on July 4th, 2010
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and being a deadhead, cant forget that one
#16 by Borplenten on July 4th, 2010
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The commentary in this piece isn’t quite accurate. UCLA won 10 titles in 12 years, not 10 consecutive titles. Also, in the 1973 championship game vs. Memphis State, Walton was 21 for 22, not 22 for 23. But hey, close enough. Wow, what a team…
#17 by 619HipHopHead619 on July 4th, 2010
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get a life bro ur an ignorant piece of shit bill walton was trash and overrated
#18 by 619HipHopHead619 on July 4th, 2010
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i love all u internet racists u think ur so tough sitting behind ur keyboard
#19 by 619HipHopHead619 on July 4th, 2010
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mexico vs usa when romel beck castro crosses up kobe he starts running his mouth
#20 by MSH786 on July 4th, 2010
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what did he ever do or say that was racist?
#21 by 619HipHopHead619 on July 4th, 2010
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fuck this racist faggot
#22 by ChinaHoovers on July 4th, 2010
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Walton took Portland in 76/77 .. that’s PORT-LAND .. from zeroes to heroes (leading the league in boards & blocks). The next year they won 50 of their 1st 60 games while he was healthy. In his career an NBA All Defensive team, 1st Team member, MVP and 6th Man winner (Celtics).
He’s an NBA great even if a short-lived one.
Poor sports training/nutrition/medicine cut his career short.
#23 by waxtail on July 4th, 2010
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The Basketball Hall of Fame honors the best players in the sport regardless of their level of competition. It is not limited to NBA stars. There are other great college players, such as Tom Gola, who are in the Hall despite so-so careers in the NBA. Walton did win an NBA MVP award and two championship rings, but his career at UCLA was enough to earn him a spot in the Hall even if he never played in the NBA. I agree with you about the great Gus Johnson! He should be in the Hall.
#24 by rjchstoner on July 4th, 2010
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This video IS Waltons career!! A great college player…..That said there is NO WAY he deserves to be in the NBA hall of fame. NO WAY, it still pisses me off that he is in and a great “breaking the mold” player like the late great Gus Johnson of the Bullets is not. It’s a crime that Stern should remedy NOW !!!
#25 by IntenseLowerChafing on July 4th, 2010
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god, look at him already limping at 1:25.