Maurice Williams (basketball)
Williams during his first tenure with the Cavaliers
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| Free agent | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 19, 1982 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Murrah (Jackson, Mississippi) |
| College | Alabama (2001–2003) |
| NBA draft | 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | Utah Jazz |
| 2004–2008 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2008–2011 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2011–2012 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2012–2013 | Utah Jazz |
| 2013–2014 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2014–2015 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2015 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2015–2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Maurice "Mo" Williams (born December 19, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a successful high school career at Murrah High School, Williams attended college at the University of Alabama, where he led his team as a freshman to a 27–8 record, and also shared an SEC regular-season championship. After two seasons at Alabama, Williams entered the 2003 NBA draft where he was selected with the 47th overall pick by the Utah Jazz. Throughout his career, he has also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2009, Williams was selected as an NBA All-Star. In 2016, he won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers.
Williams attended college at the University of Alabama under Mark Gottfried. In 2002 as a freshman, he started every game at point guard. Williams averaged 10.4 points and 4.5 assists per game. His play helped lead the Crimson Tide to a 27–8 record, including a 17–0 home record, and the SEC regular-season championship. Williams and the Crimson Tide entered the NCAA tournament as a No. 2 seed, where they lost to Kent State 71–58 in the second round. Williams led the team in scoring and assists, averaging 16.4 points and 3.8 assists per game for the 2003 season, which ended in a first-round loss in the NCAA tournament to Indiana. He subsequently earned third-team All-SEC.
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