Walter Davis

Basketball
Inducted: 1996
  • Born in Pineville, NC, 1954
  • Led South Mecklenburg High School to three state titles and earned nickname Sweet D.
  • Basketball standout at University of North Carolina and in the NBA
  • Helped UNC to second-place finish in 1977 NCAA Tournament
  • Named All-ACC in 1977
  • Scored 1,863 points at UNC
  • Member of 1976 U.S. Olympic team
  • Played 15 seasons in NBA for Phoenix, Denver, and Portland
  • Named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1978
  • Selected second-team all-NBA, 1978–1979
  • Played in six NBA all-star games
  • Scored 19,521 points in 1,033 pro games, averaging 18.9 points per game