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Chet Walker, a seven-time All-Star forward who helped the 76ers win the 1967 NBA title, has died

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Chet Walker, a seven-time All-Star forward who helped Wilt Chamberlain and the Philadelphia 76ers win the 1967 NBA title, has died. He was 84.

The National Basketball Players Association confirmed Walker's death, according to NBA.com. The 76ers, Chicago Bulls and National Basketball Retired Players Association also extended their condolences on social media on Saturday.

"His skill, dedication and contributions to the game made a lasting impact on the sport of basketball and the city of Chicago," the Bulls said in their statement.

"Chet Walker will forever be remembered as a true Chicago Bulls icon."

Nicknamed "The Jet," Walker had career averages of 18.2 points and 7.1 rebounds over his 13 seasons in the NBA. His teams made the playoffs every year he was in the league.

He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.

Walker, a Mississippi native, went to high school in Benton Harbor, Michigan, before playing college ball at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. He was a two-time All-American with the Braves, helping the team win the 1960 NIT championship. His No. 31 jersey was retired by the school in 1976.

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