John "Hot Rod" Williams

John "Hot Rod" Williams (August 9, 1962 – December 11, 2015) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1986 to 1999.

John Williams
Personal information
Born(1962-08-09)August 9, 1962
Sorrento, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 11, 2015(2015-12-11) (aged 53)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Amant (St. Amant, Louisiana)
CollegeTulane (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985: 2nd round, 45th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1985–1999
PositionPower forward / center
Number18
Career history
1985Rhode Island Gulls
1986Staten Island Stallions
19861995Cleveland Cavaliers
19951998Phoenix Suns
1999Dallas Mavericks
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1987)
  • USBL Player of the Year (1985)
  • Metro Conference Player of the Year (1984)
  • 3x First-team All-Metro Conference (1982, 1984, 1985)
Career NBA statistics
Points9,784 (11.0 ppg)
Rebounds5,998 (6.8 rpg)
Blocks1,456 (1.6 bpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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