Hall of Famer Chet Walker has died at age 84, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. His death was announced by the National Basketball Players Association.
Walker was a seven-time All-Star who played 13 NBA seasons from 1962-75.
After starring at Bradley University, he was selected by the Syracuse Nationals with the 14th pick in the 1962 draft and remained with the team when it moved to Philadelphia a year later and became the Sixers. He was the starting small forward on the 1966/67 team that won the championship and set a league record at the time with 68 regular season victories.
Walker was traded to the Bulls in 1969, and he finished his career with six seasons in Chicago. Earlier this year, he was among the first 13 members inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor.
Walker appeared in 1,032 games and compiled career averages of 18.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.
Our condolences go out to Chet’s family and friends.
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Chet “the JET” Walker! RIP my friend
RIP to a legend. There’s only a few Syracuse Nationals still alive and Chet was one of the best.
Chet the Jet ….. yes.
RIP …….
RIP legend
Never heard of him until now but looking at his stats, he only missed 34 games during his 13 year HOF career. Unfathomable in today’s game. RIP
Because the players today are paid so much to even care about playing 82 games. LeBron started this taking games off. Weakest era ever
You want to talk about the truly underrated stars of the NBA, you begin with Chet Walker. Great player. Great man. I was hoping the ’75 Bulls would squeak past the Warriors in the WCF and maybe upset the Bullets to gain a second ring. Went out with a 19.2 PPG. Top of his game. RIP, Mr. Walker.
Agreed. Was very exciting the seasons that the Bulls had the four players together Walker, Love, Sloan and Van Lier grinding out victories.
Nobody faked like Chet Walker. Used to imitate that motion on the playground to good effect, but nobody got defenders up in the air like Walker.
Good Player
Good Dude
May Chet Walker Rest in Peace
Watched him play many a time in the Old Chicago Stadium. A lot of great memories of a great player. R.I.P.