Chet Walker
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 Chet Walker (1975) |
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| Player information | ||
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| Full name | Chester Walker | |
| Nickname | Chet the Jet | |
| birthday | February 22, 1940 | |
| place of birth | Benton Harbor , Michigan , USA | |
| size | 198 cm | |
| Weight | 96 kg | |
| position | Forward | |
| college | Bradley | |
| NBA draft | 1962, 12th pick , Syracuse Nationals | |
| Jersey number | 25th | |
| Clubs as active | ||
1962–1969 Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers 1969–1975 Chicago Bulls
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Chester "Chet" Walker (born February 22, 1940 in Benton Harbor , Michigan ), called Chet the Jet , is a retired American basketball player .
Between 1962 and 1975 he played in the NBA for the teams of the Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls . He reached the playoffs in all 13 years. At the end of the 1962/63 season, Walker was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team for his first year performance .
He was part of the 1967 Sixers' championship team that ended the supremacy of the Boston Celtics . In 2012 he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame .
See also
Web links
- Chet Walker in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on hoopshall.com
- Chet Walker - Player Profile on NBA.com
- Chet Walker - player profile on basketball-reference.com
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Walker, Chet |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Walker, Chester (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 22, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Benton Harbor , Michigan , USA |