Hall of Fame forward Chet 'The Jet' Walker, a seven-time NBA All-Star and member of the Chicago Bulls' recently unveiled Ring of Honor, has died at the age of 84, the NBPA announced on Saturday night
Hall of Fame forward Chet Walker, a seven-time NBA All-Star known as"The Jet" for his speed, has died at the age of 84, the National Basketball Players Association said.
Walker was taken by the Syracuse Nationals in the 1962 NBA draft and followed the team when it moved to Philadelphia to become the. He was part of the 1966-67 Sixers team that won a then-record 68 games in the regular season and ended the eight-year championship streak of the. Walker became an integral part of those early Chicago teams along with Bob Love, Jerry Sloan and Norm Van Lier. Walker is a member of the Bulls' Ring of Honor.
A Mississippi native, Walker went to high school in Benton Harbor, Michigan, before attending Bradley University, where he was a two-time All-American and helped the Braves win the 1960 NIT championship."His skill, dedication and contributions to the game made a lasting impact on the sport of basketball and the city of Chicago," the Bulls said in a statement."Chet Walker will forever be remembered as a true Chicago Bulls icon.
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