Walter Bond
Encyclopedia
Walter Bond is an American former professional basketball
player. A 6'5" shooting guard
from the University of Minnesota
, Bond was not drafted by an NBA team but did manage to play in 3 NBA seasons. He played for Dallas Mavericks
(1992/93), Utah Jazz
(1993/95) and Detroit Pistons
(1994/95). He has also been signed by Minnesota Timberwolves
in 1995 and Atlanta Hawks
in 1997, but did not play in any NBA games for those clubs.
In his NBA career, Bond played in 153 games and scored a total of 873 points. On November 10, 1992, in just his second professional game in the NBA, he scored a career high 25 points as a Maverick against the Minnesota Timberwolves
.
He has also played professionally in Italy for Cirio Avellino
(Serie A2, Jan-Jun '98).
Walter is now a motivational speaker, booking over 100 speaking appearances every year in the United States and internationally.
Bond had his 1990 NCAA elite 8 ring stolen from him in 1991. In March 2010, it was retrieved after being missing for nearly 20 years and returned to him as police detectives unexpectedly found it in a house they were searching.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. A 6'5" shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
from the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
, Bond was not drafted by an NBA team but did manage to play in 3 NBA seasons. He played for Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
(1992/93), Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(1993/95) and Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
(1994/95). He has also been signed by Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
in 1995 and Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
in 1997, but did not play in any NBA games for those clubs.
In his NBA career, Bond played in 153 games and scored a total of 873 points. On November 10, 1992, in just his second professional game in the NBA, he scored a career high 25 points as a Maverick against the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
.
He has also played professionally in Italy for Cirio Avellino
S.S. Felice Scandone
S.S. Felice Scandone, also known by their sponsorship name of Sidigas Avellino, is a prominent Italian League professional basketball club that is based in Avellino, in southern Italy. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-History:...
(Serie A2, Jan-Jun '98).
Walter is now a motivational speaker, booking over 100 speaking appearances every year in the United States and internationally.
Bond had his 1990 NCAA elite 8 ring stolen from him in 1991. In March 2010, it was retrieved after being missing for nearly 20 years and returned to him as police detectives unexpectedly found it in a house they were searching.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Walter Bond Seminars @ web site for his seminar business