Gus Williams (basketball)
 Williams in 1981 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1953 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2025 (aged 71) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, New York) |
| College | USC (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20th overall |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1975–1987 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 1 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1977 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1977–1984 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1984–1986 | Washington Bullets |
| 1987 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 14,093 (17.1 ppg) |
| Assists | 4,597 (5.6 apg) |
| Steals | 1,638 (2.0 spg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Gus Williams (October 10, 1953 – January 15, 2025) was an American professional basketball player. He was nicknamed "the Wizard". He won the NBA championship in 1979 while playing for the Seattle SuperSonics. He also played for the Golden State Warriors, Washington Bullets and Atlanta Hawks. His career lasted from 1975 to 1986.
Williams died on January 15, 2025 from problems caused by a stroke in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 71.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Booth, Tim (January 15, 2025). "Gus Williams, who led Sonics to NBA championship, dies at 71". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Sonics.com tribute
- Gus Williams on IMDb
- NBA.com History player file: Gus Williams
- Gus Williams – official website
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