Walter davis biography
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Walt Davis
American basketball player (1931–2020)
For the triple jumper, see Walter Davis (athlete). For the 1980s basketball player, see Walter Davis (basketball). For other people with similar names, see Walter Davis.
Davis at the 1952 Olympics | |
| Born | (1931-01-05)January 5, 1931 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
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| Died | November 17, 2020(2020-11-17) (aged 89) Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| High school | Nederland (Nederland, Texas) |
| College | Texas A&M (1949–1952) |
| NBA draft | 1952: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1953–1958 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 12 |
| 1953–1958 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1958 | St. Louis Hawks |
| Points | 1,558 (4.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,397 (4.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 231 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Walter Francis "Buddy" Davis
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Walter Davis (basketball)
American basketball player (1954–2023)
For the 1950s player, see Walt Davis.
Davis in 1987 | |
| Born | (1954-09-09)September 9, 1954 Pineville, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Died | November 2, 2023(2023-11-02) (aged 69) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| High school | South Mecklenburg (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| College | North Carolina (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 1977–1992 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 6 |
| 1977–1988 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1988–1991 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1991 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1991–1992 | Denver Nuggets |
| Points | 19,521 (18.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,053 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 3,878 (3.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Walter Pearl Davis (September 9,
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Walter Davis played high school basketball in South Mecklenburg, NC, so the choice of the University of North Carolina was a natural one for him. While at UNC, Davis starred all four years, never averaging less than 14 points in any season, despite Dean Smith’s team approach to basketball. Davis also played for Smith on the 1976 Olympic grupp and was one of the primary reasons the U.S. regained the Olympic basketball gold medal.
In 1977 Walter Davis was drafted first bygd the Phoenix Suns and easily made the transition into the NBA. He was voted Rookie of the Year in 1978 and named to the All-Rookie grupp. With 24.2 points, six rebounds, and four assists per game, he was also voted second-team All-NBA, a feat he repeated in 1979. Davis had a very solid NBA career, playing thru 1992, mostly with Phoenix, but finishing his career with four years in Denver, and a brief stint with the Portland Trail Blazers. In five years, he averaged over 20 ppg, and finished with a career scoring average