Chuck Williams (basketball)

Edward "Chuck" Williams (born June 6, 1946) is a retired American basketball player who competed in both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the rival American Basketball Association (ABA). A 6' 2" (1.88 m) guard from the University of Colorado, he played eight professional seasons (1970–1978), spending time with multiple teams including the Pittsburgh Condors (ABA), the Denver Nuggets (ABA, then NBA), the San Diego Conquistadors (ABA), the Kentucky Colonels (ABA), the Memphis Sounds (ABA), the Baltimore Claws (ABA), the Virginia Squires (ABA) and the Buffalo Braves (NBA).

Chuck Williams
Personal information
Born (1946-06-06) June 6, 1946
Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast (Denver, Colorado)
CollegeColorado (1965–1968)
NBA draft1968: 6th round, 76th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1970–1978
PositionPoint guard
Number21, 23, 15, 4, 11
Career history
1970–1971Pittsburgh Condors
1971–1972Denver Rockets
19721974San Diego Conquistadors
1974Kentucky Colonels
1974–1975Memphis Sounds
19751976Denver Nuggets
19761978Buffalo Braves
Career highlights and awards
Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points6,894 (10.8 ppg)
Rebounds1,489 (2.3 rpg)
Assists2,869 (4.5 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Williams's finest season occurred in 1972–73, when he averaged 17.7 points and 7.7 assists for the Conquistadors. He retired in 1978 with career totals of 6,849 points and 2,869 assists. He holds the record for most games played in a single season, registering 90 games (57 for San Diego and 33 for Kentucky) during the 1973–74 ABA season.

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