Photos of NBA stars' feet may make you ponder if all basketball players have strange foot problems. That does not appear to be the case, but the true reason their feet are screwed up is because they are subjected to an incredible amount of strain during training or games. The stress on a basketball player's feet can lead to them becoming deformed or even destroyed. This was the case with former Chicago Bull Bill Walton, who died in December 2010 at the age of 50. Experts believe that he suffered from chronic pain due to degenerative bone disease caused by constant stress on his feet. Walton was one of the most successful college basketball players ever. He led UCLA to the 1969 National Championship game before being injured. After that season, he decided to turn pro. Here are some other famous basketball players who have weird feet: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Walt Frazier, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. All professional basketball players undergo rigorous training programs designed to improve their skills. The more they play, the more damage their feet will suffer. This is because muscle memory causes them to move or stand in the same way every time they take a shot or move toward the basket. Over time, this repeated movement leads to problems when it is not corrected by proper treatment.