Paul Williams (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1961 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Mary's (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| College | Arizona State (1979–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983: 2nd round, 45th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1986 | Detroit Spirits |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Paul Williams (born March 5, 1961) is an American former basketball player. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, he played at St. Mary's High School and led the school to its first boys basketball state championship during his final season.[1] Williams played collegiately for the Arizona State Sun Devils, where he led the team in scoring and rebounding during his junior season in 1981–82.[2] He was nominated to the All-Pac-10 team during his senior season.[3]
Williams was selected by his hometown Phoenix Suns as the 45th pick of the 1983 NBA draft but never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played the 1985–86 season for the Detroit Spirits of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), averaging 14.1 points in 24 games.[4]
Career statistics[edit]
| 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 |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | Arizona State | 29 | 4 | 12.5 | .445 | – | .723 | 1.0 | .6 | .5 | .1 | 4.8 |
| 1980–81 | Arizona State | 28 | 4 | 19.9 | .457 | – | .760 | 3.1 | 1.5 | .6 | .2 | 7.4 |
| 1981–82 | Arizona State | 27 | 26 | 37.5 | .466 | – | .689 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .3 | 17.0 |
| 1982–83 | Arizona State | 33 | 33 | 35.5 | .521 | – | .684 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | .2 | 19.7 |
| Career | 117 | 67 | 26.5 | .485 | – | .700 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .2 | 12.4 | |
References[edit]
- ^ Obert, Richard (9 December 2014). "St. Mary's all-time greatest boys basketball players". AZ Central. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Arizona State" (PDF). ESPN. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Paul Williams College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "1986–87 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide and Register, page 259". Continental Basketball Association. Fall 1986.
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