2023-11-02 22:58:57
The former Suns legend died this Thursday at age 69. With the American team, he was a gold medalist at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.
Walter Davis, who was the Phoenix Suns’ all-time leading scorer after playing at North Carolina, died Thursday. He was 69 years old. Davis reportedly died of natural causes while visiting family in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Davis was a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. team at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He was also the uncle of current Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis. Walter Davis averaged 15.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 119 games during his four seasons at North Carolina. He made an immediate impression after being selected by the Suns with the fifth pick in the 1977 NBA draft. He was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1977–78 and spent 11 seasons in Phoenix, scoring 15 666 points. “We are heartbroken by the passing of Suns legend Walter Davis, leading scorer in franchise history and member of our Circle of Honor“, indicated the Suns on Twitter.
Sweet D’ was one of the best players in the world, a prolific scorer whose fluid style of play and ‘velvet touch’ allowed him to captivate generations of fans. He will forever be a member of the Phoenix Suns family and community. “Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.“. A six-time All-Star, Walter Davis averaged 18.9 points, 3.8 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 1,033 games with the Suns, Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers. The Suns retired his No. 6 jersey in 1994.
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