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Bill Walton

Basketball Legend; Broadcaster; Humanitarian

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Bio

Bill Walton has a passion - for his work, for family and friends, for music, for life, and for greatness! Bill brings his out-sized passion to the stage and inspires audiences with tales from an improbable life in sport and beyond. He speaks about the secrets of world-class performance, personal and organizational excellence, and how he overcame nearly impossible odds - on the court and off - to persevere and win. As entertaining as he is insightful, Bill is widely considered one of the best speakers from the world of sports. +

The lessons Bill learned on the basketball court became life lessons that served him well throughout his sports, broadcasting, and business careers. No lesson was more important than the words from the legendary John Wooden, Bill’s basketball coach at UCLA, who simply said “Do your best.” Wooden never asked players to go out and win—simply to do their best and not beat themselves. Bill never forgot those words which helped him throughout his extraordinary career.

Following a celebrated college basketball career, Bill went on to have a Hall of Fame NBA career. After basketball, he pursued his dream job as a sports broadcaster, but first had to overcome his lifelong stuttering affliction. In 2008, Bill endured risky back surgery for to repair damage done early in his basketball career. Through it all, his determination carried him through.

Bill is active with many organizations and charities. For his efforts, in 2002, he received the NBA Retired Players Association Humanitarian Award. He is also involved in numerous online ventures, and is the author of Nothing But Net, and Back from the Dead, which was published in 2016.

He is an authentic and true original who personifies greatness, and is one of the most compassionate figures in sport with an extraordinary record of giving back through his work with numerous charities and non-profits. --

Topics & Categories
  • Celebrities & Media
  • Change | Change Mgmt.
  • Inspiring Stories
  • Leadership
  • Motivational Speakers
  • Performance & Productivity
  • Resiliency
  • Team-Work & Collaboration

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Do Your Best +

Three words drive Bill Walton’s philosophy of life—do your best. They were drawn from the legendary John Wooden, Bill’s basketball coach at UCLA, who never asked the players on his record-breaking teams to win—only to go out and do their best and not beat themselves. The lessons of Coach Wooden—about character, work ethic, teamwork, accountability, and pride for a job well done, stuck with Walton his whole life, on the court, in the broadcast booth and beyond. Bill Walton inspires people to do their best with incredible stories from an improbable and remarkable life. --

Leadership Lessons from the Court +

Bill Walton played for some of the greatest coaches in basketball—Red Auerbach, Jack Ramsay and the legendary John Wooden. Then, Walton’s broadcasting career allowed him the chance to see great championship performers and coaches in action. The consummate storyteller, Bill shares tales that are as insightful as they are entertaining—he provides an inside look at how world-class performance is really achieved on the basketball court. The leadership lessons are based on important principles that transfer off the court, too. --

Tales of Healing and Recovery +

Bill Walton is the most-injured player in NBA history. In his 14-year career he missed a total of 9 1/2 full seasons due to injury. In spite of that, he went on to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Imagine what influence he would have had on the game had he stayed healthy! Bill’s feet, knees, and back—the foundation of his ability to perform as an athlete—let him down. 37 surgeries! His last surgery was his most serious: to straighten a lifetime of abuse to his spine. Leading up to that surgery Bill spent three years on the floor of his home in agonizing pain, virtually unable to move. Bill speaks to health care audiences of all sorts and reminds them of the tremendous difference they make in the lives of patients, like him. Bill has also spoken to spinal patient groups to offer hope for the future. Bill’s uplifting story of triumph against the odds is an inspiration to all. As Bill says about his life, “I am the luckiest guy on earth.” --

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Keywords: Author, Change, Accountability, Competition, Empowerment, Diversity, Execution, Healthcare, Improving Performance, Inspiration, Leadership, Media Figures, Motivation, Peak Performance, Teamwork and Turnaround Stories.

Testimonials

The response to our event has been awesome. Your speech was upbeat and on target!...You also impressed a great many people by staying an extra hour and a half to sign autographs and take more pictures. Not one guest in 22 years has done that.

–VP Marketing & Communications, Lifespan

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The response to our event has been awesome. Your speech was upbeat and on target!...You also impressed a great many people by staying an extra hour and a half to sign autographs and take more pictures. Not one guest in 22 years has done that.

–VP Marketing & Communications, Lifespan

Bill Walton was fantastic. He stayed long after his speech to talk with our members. He went above and beyond. Thanks so much for all your help!

–National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations

Bill is just wonderful! He is such a pleasure to work with. We loved him so much that we have booked him three years in a row!

–Silver Line

Bill Walton was a true professional and a true gentleman. He prepared for his speech like he was getting ready for the 7th game of the NBA finals and left the crowd on their feet and wanting more.

–University of Dayton

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