YouTube Gold: Bill Walton At His Zenith

Out of 1,148 possible games, Walton played in just 468, meaning that he missed 59.23 percent of those contests.

He wasn't an immense scorer. His best season scoring wise was 18.9 ppg. He was a very good rebounder, averaging 10.5 for his career. He was an excellent passer, too.

But mostly what made Walton great was his understanding that the team's success was the most important thing, and he was passionate about winning. And it was never more evident than in his third season with the Portland Trail Blazers , when, in 1977, he won his first championship.