Willie Williams (basketball)
Willie Earl Williams (born July 28, 1946) is a former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Williams lettered two years in basketball at Florida State University after two years at Miami Dade Community College. In the 1968–69 season, Williams averaged 7.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. The following season, Williams averaged 16.9 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.[1] He was drafted with the fourth pick in the third round of the 1970 NBA draft. After playing sixteen games with the Celtics in the 1970-71 NBA season, Williams was waived by the Celtics and then claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Royals. In his one NBA season, Williams averaged 0.9 points and 0.9 rebounds per game.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 28, 1946 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Booker T. Washington (Miami, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1970: 3rd round, 38th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 28, 15, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1971 | Boston Celtics |
| 1971 | Cincinnati Royals |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
References
- "Willie Williams". nolefan.org. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- "Willie Williams NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
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