Jason Williams (basketball, born 1975)
Jason Chandler Williams (born November 18, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for twelve seasons from 1998 to 2011. In 2006, Williams won his first and only NBA championship as the starting point guard for the Miami Heat. He was given the nickname "White Chocolate."
Williams with the Orlando Magic in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 18, 1975 Belle, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DuPont (Dupont City, West Virginia) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1998: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 1998–2011 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 55, 2, 44, 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1998–2001 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2001–2005 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2005–2008 | Miami Heat |
| 2009–2011 | Orlando Magic |
| 2011 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 8,286 (10.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,810 (2.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 4,611 (5.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A native of West Virginia, Williams played college basketball for Marshall University and the University of Florida. The Sacramento Kings selected him in the first round of the 1998 NBA draft. He also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, and Orlando Magic throughout his career. The Heat named Williams one of their top 25 players of all time in 2007.
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