Chet Walker
American basketball player (1940–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chester "Chet" Walker (February 22, 1940 – June 8, 2024) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a seven-time NBA All-Star. He played 13 seasons in the NBA, seven with the Philadelphia 76ers, and he helped lead the 76ers to an NBA championship in 1967. He played his last six seasons for the Chicago Bulls from 1969 to 1975. He played college basketball for the Bradley Braves, twice earning first-team consensus All-American honors.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1940-02-22)February 22, 1940 Bethlehem, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | June 8, 2024(2024-06-08) (aged 84) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Benton Harbor (Benton Harbor, Michigan) |
College | Bradley (1959–1962) |
NBA draft | 1962: 2nd round, 12th overall pick |
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
Playing career | 1962–1975 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 25 |
Career history | |
1962–1969 | Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers |
1969–1975 | Chicago Bulls |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 18,831 (18.2 ppg) |
Rebounds | 7,314 (7.1 rpg) |
Assists | 2,126 (2.1 apg) |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
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