The basketball world has lost a legend.

Former Bradley player Chet Walker, a Basketball Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 84, the Philadelphia 76ers announced on Saturday.

"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Chet Walker, one of Bradley basketball's all-time greats," Bradley athletics director Chris Reynolds said in a statement. "Chet's extraordinary contributions on and off the court have left a lasting impact on Bradley University and all of college basketball, the NBA, and the greater Peoria community.

"His legacy as a player and a person will continue to inspire future generations. we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time."

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Walker's NBA career spanned 13 years from 1962 to 1975. He was a seven-time All-Star before being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.

Affectionately nicknamed 'The Jet', the 6-foot-7 forward earned a basketball scholarship to the Peoria university, where he was a two-time All-American and left the school as its all-time leading scorer. His 1,975 points are now fourth. He was inducted into the Bradley hall of fame in 1967 and his No. 31 was retired by the school in 1976.

Walker was selected out of Bradley by the Syracuse Nationals in the second round of the 1962 draft. Five years later, he helped lead the 76ers to the NBA championship. That 1967 team, which also featured fellow Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Greer and Billy Cunningham, ended the eight-year championship run of the Boston Celtics.

After the 1968-69 season, Walker was traded to the Chicago Bulls, where he played his final six seasons and became a member of the Bulls Ring of Honor. In Chicago, Walker became an integral part of the team along with Bob Love, Jerry Sloan and Norm Van Lier.

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Walker never missed the playoffs. His team reached the postseason in each of his 13 seasons he played and he never missed a playoff game. Over his career, he averaged 18.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, tallying 18,831 points in 1,032 games.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Chet Walker, Hall of Famer and NBA champion from Bradley, dies at 84