Should Walter Davis be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 84.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.9%
No opinion. - 0.4%
No way! - 1.2%
13. Walter Davis
Walter Davis was one of the best shooters n the history of the league. He predated the heavy influence of the 3-point line or he may have been that generations Reggie Miller. A great career at North Carolina was followed by an even better pro career primarily for the Phoenix Suns that got him elected to six All-Star teams. Davis averaged almost 19 points a game and came up just short of the magical 20,000 point mark.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Pineville, North Carolina, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 1998
- Position: Shooting Guard, Small Forward
- Played For: Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers
- College: North Carolina
- Drafted: 1st Round, 5th Overall in 1977
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Major Accolades and Awards: All-NBA Second Team (2) (1977-78 & 1978-79)
NBA All-Star Teams (6) (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984 & 1987)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1977-78)
The Sporting News Rookie of the Year (1977-78)
All-Rookie First Team (1977-78)
NBA Championship Rings: None
Olympic Gold Medal (1) (U.S.A., 1976)
All-ACC First Team (1) (1977)
All-ACC Second Team (1) (1976) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Points (2) (1977-78 & 1978-79)
Top Ten Finishes: Points Per Game (2) (1977-78 & 1978-79)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Percentage (3) (1977-78, 1978-79 & 1979-80)
Top Ten Finishes: Free Throw Percentage (4) (1983-84, 1987-88, 1988-89 & 1989-90)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Percentage (3) (1977-78, 1978-79 & 1979-80)
Top Ten Finishes: Effective Field Goal Percentage (3) (1977-78, 1978-79 & 1979-80)
Top Ten Finishes: True Shooting Percentage (2) (1978-79 & 1979-80)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals (3) (1977-78, 1978-79 & 1986-87)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Attempts (1) (1986-87)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goals (3) (1977-78, 1978-79 & 1986-87)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Attempts (1) (1986-87)
Top Ten Finishes: 3-Point Field Goal Attempts (1) (1983-84)
Top Ten Finishes: PER (3) (1977-78, 1978-79 & 1979-80)
Top Ten Finishes: Win Shares (1) (1977-78)
Top Ten Finishes: Box Plus/Minus (1) (1978-79)
Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Box Plus/Minus (1) (1978-79)
Top Ten Finishes: VORP (1) (1978-79)
Top Ten Finishes: Usage Percentage (6) (1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1985-86, 1986-87 & 1989-90) -
Notable All-time Rankings: 32. 2-Point Field Goals: 7,691
36. Usage Percentage: 27.4
41. 2-Point Field Goal Attempts: 15,294
43. Field Goals: 8,118
55. Field Goal Attempts: 15,871
58. Points: 19,521
66. Free Throw Percentage: .851
84. Steals: 1,280
Should Walter Davis be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 84.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.9%
No opinion. - 0.4%
No way! - 1.2%
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