Portland Trail Blazers legend set to be featured in ESPN documentary

Bill Walton does commentary on NBC Sports Chicago for the Chicago White Sox’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, …

Bill Walton does commentary on NBC Sports Chicago for the Chicago White Sox’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. Walton was calling the game on an invitation from the White Sox and announcer Jason Benetti, right. (AP Photo/Joe Reedy)

"The Luckiest Guy in the World" will premiere on ESPN on Tuesday, June 6 at 5 p.m.

by: Matt Rawlings

Posted: May 23, 2023 / 07:03 PM PDT

Updated: May 23, 2023 / 07:03 PM PDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland Trail Blazers legend will be featured in an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary next month.

“The Luckiest Guy in the World,” a four-part sports documentary about the life and career of Bill Walton will premiere on ESPN on Tuesday, June 6 at 5 p.m.

One of the main features of the documentary is about Walton leading the Blazers to their lone NBA championship in 1977. Walton averaged 18.5 points, 19 rebounds and 5.2 assists in the series and was named NBA Finals MVP.

The film also features Walton’s days as a high school phenom in San Diego, his dominant tenure at UCLA and his NBA career that was cut short due to injuries. It also has commentary from Walton and his family, Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Lionel Hollins, Jack Ramsay, Artis Gilmore, World B. Free, Ralph Lawler, Brent Musburger, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale and more.

The first two episodes will air on June 6. Episodes three and four will air on June 13.