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Also Known As William Theodore Walton III
Born November 5, 1952 • California
Died May 27, 2024 (aged 71)
Awards And Honors Most Valuable Player • Basketball Hall of Fame (1993) • National Basketball Association Championship (1986) • National Basketball Association Championship (1977)

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