Bill Walton has passed away at 71 years old

Considering how Walton played in and competed in a much more physical, pushy, demanding NBA then what exists now of what defenses can get away and how they could literally maul players like Walton back then, I don't necessarily think its foolish or naive to suggest Bill would average more points, assists, and rebounds now then he did 45 years ago when opposing defenses could more forcibly bump, hit, push, scratch, claw and often throw punches at you and commit hard fouls that in 2024 would get your arse ejected and fined ____________ of money. Defenses can't do 20% of what they used to be able to get away 30 years ago much less when Pistol Pete Maravich had to worry about maybe getting clotheslined running into the paint for a lay-up.
Yeah, I'd say the end of the truly physical, bully-ball brand of basketball ended with the Rodman-Laimbeer led Pistons. They would maul you, and they were super strong for a few years, but ultimately, the Bulls and Jordan overcame all of that. Ever since then, with the addition of more severe penalties for flagrant fouls, and officiating calling the game differently, the days of bully ball are long gone, for better or worse.