Freeman Williams
American basketball player (1956–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Freeman Williams Jr. (May 15, 1956 – April 19, 2022) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Portland State Vikings, where he was a two-time All-American and twice led the nation in scoring. He began his NBA career playing 2+1⁄2 years with the San Diego Clippers, and also had stints with the Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz and Washington Bullets.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1956-05-15)May 15, 1956 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | April 19, 2022(2022-04-19) (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Manual Arts (Los Angeles, California) |
College | Portland State (1974–1978) |
NBA draft | 1978: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Playing career | 1978–1993 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Number | 20, 5 |
Career history | |
1978–1982 | San Diego Clippers |
1982 | Atlanta Hawks |
1982 | Utah Jazz |
1984–1985 | Tampa Bay Thrillers |
1985–1986 | Washington Bullets |
1986 | Tampa Bay Thrillers |
1993 | Miami Tropics |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 4,738 (14.7 ppg) |
Rebounds | 510 (1.6 rpg) |
Assists | 516 (1.6 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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