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Public records list Walter Davis as a basketball player. Walter Davis was born on September 9, 1954 in Pineville, North Carolina, United States. Death is recorded on November 2, 2023, at the age of 69. Schooling on record includes South Mecklenburg High School and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Awards on record include NBA Rookie of the Year Award and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (1996).
My Take
Walter Davis was, by every account, a scorer of rare grace, and what impresses me most is the durability behind the smoothness. Coming out of North Carolina to win Rookie of the Year was a statement, but sustaining fifteen NBA seasons, mostly as the face of the Phoenix Suns, is the harder feat. His silky jump shot earned him the nickname The Greyhound, and you can feel why. His passing in 2023 was a loss, though his place in his state's hall of fame keeps him rooted in the home soil that shaped him. He's exactly the kind of elegant, enduring talent I gravitate toward.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Walter Davis
- Name (Japanese)
- ウォルター・デイビス
- Reading
- うぉるたー・でいびす
- Born
- September 9, 1954 – November 2, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- Pineville, North Carolina, United States
- Height
- 198 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- South Mecklenburg High School
- University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Awards & achievements
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- 1996 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Walter Davis born?
Born September 9, 1954.
When did Walter Davis die?
Died November 2, 2023, aged 69.
Where was Walter Davis from?
Walter Davis was from Pineville, North Carolina, United States.
What did Walter Davis do?
Walter Davis worked as basketball player.
How tall was Walter Davis?
Walter Davis was 198 cm.
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