Freeman Williams
Williams as a senior at PSU | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1956 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 2022 (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 |
| Drafted by | 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 |
| 1984–1986 | Tampa Bay Thrillers |
| 1985–1986 | Washington Bullets |
| 1987–1988 | Pensacola Tornados |
| 1993 | Miami Tropics |
| Career highlights | |
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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 | |
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.