| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1943-09-05) September 5, 1943 |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stadium (Tacoma, Washington) |
| College | Seattle (1962–1965) |
| 1965: undrafted | |
Playing career | 1967–1973 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 44, 10, 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1970 | Pittsburgh/Minnesota Pipers / Pittsburgh Condors |
| 1970–1972 | Memphis Pros / Tams |
| 1973 | Utah Stars |
| Career highlights | |
| |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Charles E. Williams (born September 5, 1943) is an American former professional basketball player born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A 6’0” guard from Stadium High School (Tacoma) and Seattle University, he played in the American Basketball Association (which later joined the NBA in the ABA-NBA merger) in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The highlight of his career was in 1968, when he teamed with Connie Hawkins to lead the Pittsburgh Pipers to the 1968 ABA Championship.[1] Williams also played in the 1969 and 1970 ABA All-Star Games. He retired in 1973 with 6,020 total points and a career scoring average of 16.2 points per game.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
| † | Denotes seasons in which Williams's team won an ABA championship |
ABA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68† | Pittsburgh | 78 | 39.0 | .408 | .287 | .676 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 20.8 | |
| 1968–69 | Minnesota | 66 | 34.6 | .373 | .311 | .710 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 18.7 | |
| 1969–70 | Pittsburgh | 26 | 35.6 | .359 | .213 | .770 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 19.5 | |
| 1970–71 | Pittsburgh | 32* | 30.4 | .421 | .270 | .704 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 14.8 | |
| Memphis | 56* | 22.7 | .406 | .232 | .699 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 13.7 | ||
| 1971–72 | Memphis | 82 | 31.5 | .382 | .236 | .744 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 15.8 | |
| 1972–73 | Memphis | 10 | 21.9 | .333 | .214 | .731 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 7.2 | |
| Utah | 22 | 6.9 | .300 | .000 | .710 | .3 | .8 | 2.1 | ||
| Career | 372 | 30.8 | .390 | .264 | .713 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 16.2 | ||
| All-Star | 2 | 0 | 6.0 | .143 | .000 | 1.000 | .0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968† | Pittsburgh | 15 | 41.7 | .432 | .171 | .732 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 23.7 |
| 1969 | Minnesota | 7 | 36.4 | .366 | .289 | .692 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 17.1 |
| 1971 | Memphis | 4 | 32.3 | .419 | .333 | .722 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 19.3 |
| 1973 | Utah | 4 | 3.0 | .200 | – | – | .3 | .3 | .5 |
| Career | 30 | 34.1 | .414 | .241 | .719 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 18.5 | |
See also
References
- "Fifty years after their ABA title, Pittsburgh Pipers still looking for recognition". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. April 21, 2018.
- "Charlie Williams ABA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 13, 2025.