Without question, no hesitation, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the best player I ever played against.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the greatest basketball player that Bill Walton ever competed against. Walton had no doubts or hesitation in saying this, which shows how much he respected Abdul-Jabbar's incredible skill and talent on the court.

About Bill Walton

Bill Walton was an American basketball legend who dominated the college game with UCLA and won an NBA championship with the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite a storied career, he was plagued by foot injuries that cut his NBA career short. After retiring, Walton found success as a sportscaster and Grateful Dead enthusiast.

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At 49, I can say something I never would have said when I was a player, that I’m a better person because of my failures and disgraces.

Bill Walton

American basketball player and sportscaster (1952-2024)

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Bill Walton

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A lot of people understand what not saying anything means, so, in effect, not saying anything is really saying a lot.

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Well, we’ve made some changes on this tour. We’re no longer sleeping in the parking lots and swimming in the fountains. We’ve been staying in hotels most of the way, though I will say some hotels have declined to take us because we’re just having too much fun.

Bill Walton

American basketball player and sportscaster (1952-2024)

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Bill Walton

American basketball player and sportscaster (1952-2024)

I had the only beard in the Western Hemisphere that made Bob Dylan’s look good.

Bill Walton

American basketball player and sportscaster (1952-2024)

I don’t sleep much. I’m on the go. My mind is racing. My wife says my mind is like the rolling dials on a slot machine. So, yeah, I think about everything.

Bill Walton

American basketball player and sportscaster (1952-2024)

That’s what makes it so fun to be on a team. You’re sitting at your house, thinking up this wild, crazy stuff as to how it’s going to go, and the other guys are sitting at their houses doing the same thing.

Bill Walton

American basketball player and sportscaster (1952-2024)

But you have to understand, my beard is so nasty. I mean, it’s the only beard in the history of Western civilization that makes Bob Dylan’s beard look good.

Bill Walton

American basketball player and sportscaster (1952-2024)