Nov 3, 2023 · University of North Carolina (UNC) legend and six-time NBA All-Star Walter Davis has died aged 69. The basketball star was Michael Jordan's favorite player growing up and one of the main reasons behind his choice of college.

Feb 3, 2020 · Davis played 15 seasons in the league and is one of the players that, in many ways, influenced Michael Jordan, who patterned a lot of his game working out with Davis. They both played college basketball for UNC, so it wasn't hard for Jordan to reach out to Davis and get some valuable basketball lessons.

Nov 2, 2023 · Walter Davis, a former North Carolina star and one of the best players in Phoenix Suns history, died of natural causes at the age of 69, the university and franchise confirmed on Thursday.

Oct 17, 2022 · Who is Walter Davis, the favorite player of the GOAT, Michael Jordan? Walter Davis was a ‘Shooting Guard’ and ‘Small Forward’, who was selected in the first round, as the fifth overall pick of the 1977 NBA draft. The tenured NBA veteran was a consistent member of the league for a staggering 15 years.

Nov 3, 2023 · It wasn’t just his game that left an imprint on the sport. While he was a Suns Ring of Honor recipient, a mark Charles Barkley just took home, the impression he left on one Michael Jordan would pave the way for arguably the greatest career in NBA history. How Walter Davis shaped the career of one Michael Jordan

Nov 2, 2023 · Former Suns star Walter Davis, who Michael Jordan once said helped shape his own game, has passed away, the University of North Carolina announced in a press release. He was 69.

Nov 2, 2023 · Walter Davis, a former North Carolina star and one of the best players in Phoenix Suns history, died of natural causes at the age of 69, the university and franchise confirmed on Thursday. The 6-foot-8 forward was a six-time All-Star, a two-time NBA second-team selection and retired after 15 seasons with averages of 18.9 points, 3.0 rebounds ...

Apr 10, 2021 · Michael Jordan has seldom been found taking interviews after his playing career. But, during one such time, His Airness revealed he looked up to Walter Davis, modeling his game after the fellow former Tar Heel. Davis was drafted fifth overall by …

During His Rookie Year, Michael Jordan Named Walter Davis As The Best Player He Had Seen, Citing Their Summer Matchups. Davis, Drafted By The Suns In 1977, Made An Immediate Impact In The NBA, Averaging 24.2 Points Per Game And Winning Rookie Of The Year.

Nov 3, 2023 · Michael Jordan has confirmed that watching Walter Davis’s matches at UNC was one of the main reasons for him to join the team. He did what Davis was not able to accomplish and won an NCAA championship with UNC in 1982.