Lorenzo Williams (born July 15, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. He played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1969 Ocala, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Forest (Ocala, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1991: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1992–2000 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 40, 43, 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1992 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1992 | Orlando Magic |
| 1993 | Boston Celtics |
| 1993 | Orlando Magic |
| 1994 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1994–1996 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1996–2000 | Washington Bullets / Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
editBorn in Ocala, Florida, Williams attended Polk Community College and Stetson University, both in Florida, and was known for his shot-blocking ability.[1]
Professional career
editIn the NBA, Williams, a 6'9" center, played with the Charlotte Hornets (1992, 1994), Orlando Magic (1992), Boston Celtics (1993), Dallas Mavericks (1994–96) and the Washington Bullets/Wizards (1996–2000). During 253 regular season games, he averaged three points and six rebounds per game, shooting less than 38% from the line. Williams was a top shot blocker in the NBA.
Williams also played in the Global Basketball Association (1991–92), the United States Basketball League (1991, 1992) and the Continental Basketball Association (1992–93 and 1993–94).
Post-retirement
editAfter retiring, Williams worked helping youth to develop basketball skills at University of Central Florida's Five Star Basketball Camp, during the summer.[2]
Personal life
editWilliams has been married to Tracey Williams since July 13, 1996.[citation needed]
NBA 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 |
| * | Led the league |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Charlotte | 2 | 0 | 9.0 | .333 | – | – | 4.5 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1992–93 | Orlando | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | .000 | – | – | .7 | .0 | .3 | .3 | .0 |
| 1992–93 | Boston | 22 | 7 | 6.9 | .516 | – | .286 | 2.0 | .2 | .2 | .6 | 1.5 |
| 1993–94 | Orlando | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | .167 | .000 | – | 1.3 | .7 | .7 | 1.0 | .7 |
| 1993–94 | Charlotte | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | .000 | .– | – | 4.0 | .0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .0 |
| 1993–94 | Dallas | 34 | 11 | 19.9 | .466 | – | .429 | 6.1 | .7 | .4 | 1.2 | 3.2 |
| 1994–95 | Dallas | 82* | 81 | 29.1 | .477 | – | .376 | 8.4 | 1.5 | .6 | 1.8 | 4.0 |
| 1995–96 | Dallas | 65 | 61 | 27.8 | .407 | .000 | .343 | 8.0 | 1.3 | .7 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| 1996–97 | Washington | 19 | 0 | 13.9 | .645 | – | .714 | 3.6 | .2 | .3 | .4 | 2.4 |
| 1997–98 | Washington | 14 | 6 | 7.9 | .765 | – | .000 | 1.9 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 1.9 |
| 1999–00 | Washington | 8 | 0 | 9.5 | .778 | – | – | 3.1 | .1 | .4 | .8 | 1.8 |
| Career | 253 | 166 | 21.9 | .469 | .000 | .377 | 6.3 | 1.0 | .5 | 1.4 | 3.0 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Boston | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | – | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 1997 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | – | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.000 | – | – | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 | |
References
edit- ^ "Lorenzo Williams, Stetson, 6-9, C". SportsStats. Archived from the original on 6 January 2005.
- ^ "Five Star Basketball Camp" (PDF). 2006. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2006. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
External links
edit- NBAprofile
- NBA career statistics, Basketball Reference
- Baskepetdya career data