 Williams, circa 1968 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1950-05-02) May 2, 1950 Columbia, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McClymonds (Oakland, California) |
| College | Utah State (1969–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: Hardship round, 1 |
| Drafted by | Cincinnati Royals |
| Playing career | 1971–1979 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 22, 33 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1975 | Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City-Omaha Kings |
| 1975–1978 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1978–1979 | Golden State Warriors |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Nathaniel Russell Williams (born May 2, 1950) is a former professional basketball player.[1] A 6-foot-5-inch (1.96 m) swingman from Utah State University, Williams was selected first in the 1971 NBA Hardship Draft, a supplemental draft for college underclassman. He played eight and a half seasons (1971–1979) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City-Omaha Kings, New Orleans Jazz, and Golden State Warriors. His finest season took place in 1973–74, when he averaged 15.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists for the Kings. He ended his NBA career with 7,709 total points.
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 |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Cincinnati | 81 | 26.8 | .432 | .738 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 11.9 | ||
| 1972–73 | Kansas City–Omaha | 80 | 24.7 | .477 | .797 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 11.8 | ||
| 1973–74 | Kansas City–Omaha | 82* | 30.6 | .462 | .818 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .4 | 15.5 |
| 1974–75 | Kansas City–Omaha | 50* | 22.6 | .454 | .822 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .5 | 12.5 |
| 1974–75 | New Orleans | 35* | 23.3 | .517 | .824 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .2 | 14.3 |
| 1975–76 | New Orleans | 81 | 23.9 | .444 | .824 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .2 | 12.8 |
| 1976–77 | New Orleans | 79 | 22.5 | .451 | .753 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 12.3 |
| 1977–78 | New Orleans | 27 | 16.1 | .421 | .838 | 3.3 | 1.8 | .8 | .4 | 7.8 |
| 1977–78 | Golden State | 46 | 17.7 | .435 | .833 | 2.5 | .9 | .8 | .5 | 11.2 |
| 1978–79 | Golden State | 81 | 16.0 | .501 | .872 | 2.6 | .8 | .7 | .1 | 8.3 |
| Career | 642 | 23.2 | .458 | .805 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .3 | 12.0 | |
References
- "Nate Williams Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 4, 2020.