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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 198 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Walter Davis born?
September 9, 1954 – November 2, 2023.
Where is Walter Davis from?
Walter Davis is from Pineville, North Carolina, United States.
What does Walter Davis do?
Walter Davis works as basketball player.
How tall is Walter Davis?
Walter Davis is 198 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.