Robert Williams III
Williams with the Boston Celtics in 2021 | |
| No. 35 – Portland Trail Blazers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 17, 1997 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Caddo (Vivian, Louisiana) |
| College | Texas A&M (2016–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: 1st round, 27th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2023 | Boston Celtics |
| 2018–2019 | →Maine Red Claws |
| 2023–present | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert Lee Williams III (born October 17, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Time Lord", he played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Williams was drafted 27th overall in the 2018 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. He had a breakout season in 2021–22, which saw him being named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team and reaching the NBA Finals as the Celtics' starting center.