Former Portland Trail Blazers center Bill Walton is an NBA great and Portland legend for leading the team to its only NBA Championship in 1977.
In a trip down memory lane, statistical guru Justin Kubatko highlighted a performance from Walton 46 years ago today, in 1976, that showcased his legendary talent. In a 116-109 win against the Hawks, Walton stuffed the stat sheet with a career-high 36 points, 22 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks.
Oh, and he did it all while shooting 77.3% from the field.
On this day in 1976, the @trailblazers Bill Walton scored a career-high 36 points in a 116-109 win over the Hawks.