Last Updated on February 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Walter Davis was a distinguished American professional basketball player, celebrated for his exceptional scoring ability and smooth playing style.
Personal Information:
- Full Name: Walter Pearl Davis
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: September 9, 1954
- Place of Birth: Pineville, North Carolina, USA
- Date of Death: November 2, 2023
- Place of Death: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Height: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
- Weight: 193 pounds (88 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches
- Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
- Jersey Number: 6
- High School: South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, North Carolina
- College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (North Carolina Tar Heels)
- NBA Draft: Selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1977 NBA Draft
- NBA Teams Played For:
- Phoenix Suns (1977–1988)
- Denver Nuggets (1988–1991)
- Portland Trail Blazers (1991–1992)
- Career Highlights:
- 6× NBA All-Star (1978–1983)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1978)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (1981, 1982)
- Phoenix Suns retired his No. 6 jersey in 1994
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024
- Family: Walter Davis was the uncle of Hubert Davis, the head coach of the University of North Carolina men’s basketball team
Walter Davis’s legacy in basketball is marked by his scoring prowess, smooth playing style, and significant contributions to the teams he played for.
Fun Facts
- After retiring from playing, Davis served as a broadcaster for the Denver Nuggets and later as a scout for the Washington Wizards