Never-Before-Seen Bill Walton Photos

SI Staff | Nov 9, 2012

Never-Before-Seen Bill Walton Photos

Bill Walton

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Since first appearing in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd as a high school senior in 1970 , Bill Walton has been the subject of numerous features and profiles in the magazine. As Walton celebrates his 64th birthday, SI dug into its archives to present these never-before-seen photos of the NBA's biggest Deadhead.

Bill Walton

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Bill Walton

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Bill Walton

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Bill Walton and friend

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Bill Walton and Johnny High

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Bill Walton

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Bill Walton

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Bill Walton

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Bill Walton

Fred Kaplan/SI

Bill Walton

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Bill Walton

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Lionel Hollins, Maurice Lucas, Jack Ramsey, Dave Twardzik and Bill Walton

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Bill Walton

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Bill Walton

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Bill Walton

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Bill Walton

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Bill Walton and Alvan Adams

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Since first appearing in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd as a high school senior in 1970, Bill Walton has been the subject of numerous features and profiles. As Walton celebrates his 60th birthday, SI dug into its archives for some never-before-seen photos of the NBA's biggest Deadhead.

Bill Walton and friend

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Bill Walton

Mickey Pfleger/SI

Bill Walton and media

Peter Read Miller/SI

Bill Walton

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