Ray Williams (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 14, 1954 Mount Vernon, New York |
| Died | March 22, 2013 (aged 58) New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, New York) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1977–1987 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 13, 25, 20, 1, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1981 | New York Knicks |
| 1981–1982 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1982–1983 | Kansas City Kings |
| 1983–1984 | New York Knicks |
| 1985 | Boston Celtics |
| 1985 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1986 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1986–1987 | New Jersey Nets |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 10,158 (15.5 ppg) |
| Assists | 3,779 (5.8 apg) |
| Steals | 1,198 (1.8 spg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Thomas Ray Williams (October 14, 1954 – March 22, 2013) was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association from 1977 to 1987. Born in Mount Vernon, New York, he was the younger brother of Gus Williams, who also played in the NBA.
Williams attended Mount Vernon High School and helped lead the school to two New York State basketball championships.
After attending San Jacinto Junior College, Williams played at the University of Minnesota from 1975 to 1977. During that time, he averaged 18.9 ppg and 6.6 rpg.
Williams was selected by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 1977 NBA draft (10th pick overall).
After a quiet first season, he improved his effectiveness in the court, averaging 20.9 ppg, 5 rpg, and 6.2 apg during his third season (1979–80) and becoming the team captain during his fourth season. During his time with the Knicks, he reached the NBA Playoffs twice.
After four seasons with the Knicks, Williams was traded the New Jersey Nets on October 25, 1981, in exchange for Maurice Lucas. With the Nets, Williams averaged 20.4 ppg, 4 rpg, and 6 apg (1981–82 season). On April 17, 1982, Williams scored 52 points in a game against the Detroit Pistons, for the highest-scoring game of his career, and the highest in Nets history until he was surpassed by Deron Williams' 57-point game on March 4, 2012. Williams eventually helped the Nets reach the 1982 NBA Playoffs where he averaged 17 ppg, 6 rpg, and 7 apg. However, they ended up being eliminated by the Washington Bullets in the first round.
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