Phoenix Suns Franchise Legend Passes Away
A sad day in the NBA today, as one of the game's legends has passed away. The Phoenix Suns' all-time scoring leader, Walter Davis, was 69.
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.
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 2, 2023
‘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… pic.twitter.com/Ai9pmafJYt
In addition to 15 star-laden years in the NBA, he was a legend as well for North Carolina in the NCAA. The men's basketball program announced that Davis died "of natural causes while visiting family."
Davis began his career as the No. 5 overall pick in the 1977 Draft, and 1977-78 was named the NBA Rookie of the Year with the Phoenix Suns. He spent 11 years there.
A six-time All-Star, and two-time All-NBA 2nd Team member, Davis averaged 18.9 points, 3.8 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 1,033 career games with the Suns, Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers.
RIP Walter Davis.
Post a Comment