1974 Topps Bill Walton #39 PSA 7

This 1974 Topps card marks a significant milestone in basketball history, capturing Hall of Fame center Bill Walton at the dawn of his legendary professional career. Released in the same year he was selected first overall in the NBA Draft, this card connects collectors directly to the arrival of one of the most dominant and unique forces in basketball history.

As a cornerstone piece from the 1974 Topps set, this card features Walton following his historic collegiate run at UCLA and just as he began his journey in the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Card Details

• Year: 1974
• Set: Topps
• Card Number: 39
• Parallel: Base
• Grading Company: PSA
• Grade: 7

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 442
• Population in Higher Grades: 788
• Total Graded Population: 2489

Career Highlights

• Played for the UCLA Bruins in Los Angeles, California from 1971 to 1974, winning two NCAA National Championships in 1972 and 1973.
• Named National College Player of the Year three consecutive times from 1972 to 1974.
• Played for the Portland Trail Blazers from 1974 to 1979, leading them to an NBA Championship and earning Finals MVP honors in 1977.
• Named NBA Most Valuable Player in 1978.
• Played for the San Diego Clippers from 1979 to 1984 and the Los Angeles Clippers from 1984 to 1985.
• Won his second NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics in 1986, also earning the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.
• Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.
• Honored as a member of the NBA 50th Anniversary Team and the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.