Walter Davis, Vince Carter set to be inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Posted Oct 12, 2024
Vince Carter’s tenacity and ability to earn contracts with eight franchises gets a lot of run now. But he started his NBA career flashing across the sky like a meteor. Walter Davis was an All-Star in his first four seasons (six overall), and averaged more than 20 points in six seasons. Upon retirement in 1992, he ranked 18th on the all-time points list.
(NBA.com)
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