Chet Walker

Chet Walker
	Walker in 1975
Personal information
Born	February 22, 1940; Bethlehem, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school	Benton Harbor; (Benton Harbor, Michigan)
College	Bradley (1959–1962)
NBA draft	1962: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
	Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
Playing career	1962–1975
Position	Small forward
Number	25
Career history
1962–1969	Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers
1969–1975	Chicago Bulls
Career highlights and awards
	NBA champion (1967); 7× NBA All-Star (1964, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974); NBA All-Rookie First Team (1963); Chicago Bulls Ring of Honor; 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1961, 1962); Second-team All-American – AP, NABC, UPI (1960); 3× First-team All-MVC (1960–1962); No. 31 retired by Bradley Braves;
Career statistics
Points	18,831 (18.2 ppg)
Rebounds	7,314 (7.1 rpg)
Assists	2,126 (2.1 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
	Basketball Hall of Fame as player

Chester Walker (born February 22, 1940) is an American former professional basketball player. In the NBA, he was a seven-time All-Star, and helped lead the 1967 Philadelphia 76ers to an NBA championship.

Born in Bethlehem, Mississippi, Walker played high school basketball for the Benton Harbor High School boys basketball team. He graduated from Bradley University in 1962 as the school's all-time leading scorer. The Bradley Braves won the NIT Championship in 1957 and 1960. Walker's speed and agility on the court earned him the nickname "Chet the Jet."

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