Walter J. "Walt" Simon ( eng. Walter J. "Walt" Simon ; December 1, 1939 , Delcambre , Louisiana , USA - October 10, 1997 , Louisville , Kentucky , USA ) is an American professional basketball player who played in American Basketball Association , having played seven of the nine seasons of its existence. In addition, he managed to play EPBL , becoming its three-time winner in the Allentown Jets team (1962, 1963, 1965).
| Walt Simon | |
|---|---|
| Walt simon | |
| Finished his career | |
| Position | Light forward |
| Nicknames | Walt |
| Growth | 198 cm |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Date of Birth | December 1, 1939 |
| Place of Birth | Delcambre , Louisiana , USA |
| Date of death | October 10, 1997 (57 years old) |
| Place of death | Louisville , Kentucky , USA |
| School | Commercial ( New York ) |
| College | Benedict (1958-1961) |
| NBA draft | Not selected, 1961 |
| Statistics | |
| Games | 541 |
| Glasses | 6414 ( 11.9 on average per game) |
| Rebounds | 2704 ( 5 on average per game) |
| Gears | 1486 ( 2.7 on average per game) |
| Intercepts | 38 ( 0.1 on average per game) |
| Block shots | 10 ( 0 on average per game) |
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The early years
Walter Simon was born December 1, 1939 in Delcambre ( Louisiana ), then moved to New York , where he attended a commercial high school, in which he played for the local basketball team.