Chet Walker, a Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, died at age 84, according to a tweet by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday.
The seven-time All-Star — who also was a member of the Chicago Bulls Ring of Honor — won an NBA championship with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1967 and played 13 seasons in the NBA.
The 6-foot-7 forward also was a two-time All-American with the Bradley Braves. When he graduated in 1962, he was the school’s all-time leading scorer.
Today, his 1,975 career points ranks fourth on the Braves all-time scoring list. He still leads the school in career double-doubles, notching 54.
He played with the Syracuse Nationals as a 22-year-old rookie in the 1962-63 season before the team relocated and became the Philadelphia 76ers the following season.
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Walker, who was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 2012, played with the 76ers for six seasons (1963-1969) before joining the Bulls for six seasons (1969-1975).
He scored 18,831 points and grabbed 7,314 rebounds in his 1,032-game career, an average of 18.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
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