Chet Walker dead at 84: NBA mourns ‘The Jet’ as tributes pour in
Chet Walker, seven-time NBA All-Star, best known for his time with the Chicago Bulls, has died at the age of 84.
Another of his teams, the Philadelphia 76ers, said Saturday night on X: “Chet Walker spent the first seven seasons of his Hall of Fame career with our franchise and captured a championship in ’67.
“Walker, affectionately known as “The Jet,” has had a major impact in our city and within our League. Our condolences go out to the Walker family and their friends.”
Walker was drafted in 1962 by the Syracuse Nationals, the team that would move to Philadelphia and become the 76ers.
There he would win the 1967 NBA Finals when his team emerged victorious over the San Francisco Warriors with a 4-2 victory.
That team ended the Boston Celtics’ eight-year championship winning streak after posting a then-record 68 regular-season wins.
He was traded to the Bulls in 1969. Earlier this year, he was crowned part of the team’s first Ring of Honor, alongside Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman.
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Chet Walker spent the first seven seasons of his Hall of Fame career with our franchise, capturing a championship in ’67. Walker, affectionately known as “The Jet,” has made a major impact in our city and within our League.
Our condolences go out to the Walker family and their friends. pic.twitter.com/jbc9ZHQyYt
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) June 9, 2024