Chet Walker

Chet Walker, a Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls great enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame, has died, his former teams confirmed Saturday. He was 84 years old.

Walker, nicknamed “Chet the Jet” for his speed on the court, earned NBA All-Star honors in seven of his 13 seasons as a professional, winning a championship in 1967 with the Sixers. He didn’t miss the playoffs once in his career, which ended after he settled a lawsuit against the Bulls and the NBA.

Chet Walker waited a long time for Hall of Fame enshrinement. He believed he was blackballed.