

The Luckiest Guy in the World
2023-06-06 · 60 min / episode · Not rated
Follows the life of Bill Walton, from his earliest days as a high school basketball phenom to his wildly successful years at UCLA, injury plagued professional career, political & social activism, and eccentric personality.
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Bill WaltonSelf
Kareem Abdul-JabbarSelf
Larry BirdSelf
Julius ErvingSelf
Kevin McHaleSelf
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