The Suns and the University of North Carolina, where Davis was a college star in the 1970s, announced the death of Davis of natural causes while visiting family in Charlotte, North Carolina.
LOS ANGELES -- Walter Davis, the all-time scoring leader for the NBA's Phoenix Suns and a member of the 1976 US Olympic gold medal men's basketball team, died on Thursday, Nov. 1. He was 69.
"'Sweet D' was one of the game's best, a prolific scorer whose smooth playing style and 'velvet touch' endeared him to generations of our fans. He will forever be a member of our Phoenix Suns family and community." Davis was a six-time NBA All-Star in his 15 NBA seasons as a small forward and shooting guard, averaging 18.9 points, 3.8 assists and 3.0 rebounds a game for the Suns, Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers.
The Suns twice advanced to the Western Conference finals with Davis, falling to Seattle in 1979 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 1984.
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