Walter Davis, a former all-star at the University of North Carolina who spent 15 seasons in the NBA, died on Thursday. He was 69.
Davis, was a two-time All-ACC honoree , averaging 15.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 119 games over four seasons. He was a two-time All-ACC honoree. The Pineville native and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame inductee led the Tar Heels to an ACC tournament win and the NCAA championship game as a senior.
After his collegiate career, Davis was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the fifth overall pick of the 1977 NBA draft. His first campaign earned him NBA Rookie of the Year honors and he went on to spend a total of 11 seasons with the Suns. He remains the team's all-time leading scorer. His sleek style of play garnered lasting nicknames such as"Sweet D,""The Greyhound" and “The Man with the Velvet Touch.""We are heartbroken by the passing of Suns legend Walter Davis, the franchise's all-time leading scorer and a member of our Ring of Honor," the Suns wrote. ''Sweet D' was one of the game's best, a prolific scorer whose smooth playing style and 'velvet touch' endeared him to generations of our fans.
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