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Bill Walton Classic brings back memories of basketball star's performances at old Sports Arena • Nov. 7, 2026, 8:15 PM ET (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego icon Bill Walton ‘meant everything’ to Aztecs’ basketball program • Nov. 4, 2026, 8:13 PM ET (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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Also Known As William Theodore Walton III
Born November 5, 1952 • California
Died May 27, 2024 (aged 71)
Awards And Honors Most Valuable Player • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1993) • National Basketball Association Championship (1986) • National Basketball Association Championship (1977)

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Bill Walton smiles at the camera, wearing a gray collared shirt and black blazer, outdoors in 2011.
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