Marvin Williams
 Williams (left) with the Hawks in 2012 |
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| No. 2 – Utah Jazz | |
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| Forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 19, 1986 Bremerton, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bremerton (Bremerton, Washington) |
| College | North Carolina (2004–2005) |
| NBA Draft | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Pro career | 2005–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2012 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2012–present | Utah Jazz |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Marvin Gaye Williams, Jr. (born June 19, 1986 in Bremerton, Washington) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Williams played college basketball under coach Roy Williams at the University of North Carolina.
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High school career [edit]
Marvin Williams was a standout for Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Washington. As a senior, he averaged 28.7 points, 15.5 rebounds, 5.0 blocks, and 5.0 assists per game[citation needed]. Williams earned numerous awards, including being named a McDonald's All-American, a Parade All-American, and all-state.[citation needed]
After being offered scholarships by the University of Washington, the University of Arizona, and the University of Kansas, Williams accepted a basketball scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Collegiate career [edit]
As a freshman, Williams was an integral part of the North Carolina 2004-2005 national championship basketball team. He averaged 11.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game in 22.2 minutes.[citation needed] As the team's sixth man, Williams provided the veteran Tar Heels squad with an explosive spark off the bench. He scored the go-ahead basket in North Carolina's 75-70 victory over the University of Illinois in the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game. Williams was recognized for his efforts when he was named as an Honorable Mention to the All-ACC team.[1]
Professional career [edit]
After completing one season with North Carolina, Williams declared himself eligible for the 2005 NBA Draft. The Atlanta Hawks selected him second overall, making him the first of four Tar Heels to be lottery picks in the 2005 Draft. After the season, Williams was named to the 2005-06 All-NBA Rookie Second Team.
In Game 7 of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics, Williams was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul on Rajon Rondo. As a result, he was suspended in the first two games of the NBA 2008-09 Season.
On July 29, 2009 the Hawks and Williams reached an agreement on a five-year contract worth nearly $40 million.
On July 11, 2012, Williams was traded to the Utah Jazz for Devin Harris.[2]
Career highs [edit]
- Points: 33 - at Seattle (1/25/08)
- Rebounds: 15 - at Dallas (12/5/09)
- Assists: 7 - at Detroit (1/12/07)
NBA career statistics [edit]
| Legend | |||||
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| 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 |
Regular season [edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Atlanta | 79 | 7 | 24.7 | .443 | .245 | .747 | 4.8 | .8 | .6 | .3 | 8.5 |
| 2006–07 | Atlanta | 64 | 63 | 34.0 | .433 | .244 | .815 | 5.3 | 1.9 | .8 | .5 | 13.1 |
| 2007–08 | Atlanta | 80 | 80 | 34.6 | .462 | .100 | .822 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .4 | 14.8 |
| 2008–09 | Atlanta | 61 | 59 | 34.3 | .458 | .355 | .806 | 6.3 | 1.3 | .9 | .6 | 13.9 |
| 2009–10 | Atlanta | 81 | 81 | 30.4 | .455 | .303 | .819 | 5.1 | 1.1 | .8 | .6 | 10.1 |
| 2010–11 | Atlanta | 65 | 52 | 28.7 | .458 | .336 | .845 | 4.8 | 1.4 | .5 | .4 | 10.4 |
| 2011–12 | Atlanta | 57 | 37 | 26.3 | .432 | .389 | .788 | 5.2 | 1.2 | .8 | .3 | 10.2 |
| 2012–13 | Utah | 73 | 51 | 23.7 | .423 | .325 | .778 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .5 | .5 | 7.2 |
| Career | 560 | 430 | 29.6 | .447 | .328 | .805 | 5.1 | 1.3 | .8 | .4 | 11.0 |
Playoffs [edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2008 | Atlanta | 7 | 7 | 28.4 | .414 | .000 | .889 | 4.0 | .7 | .3 | .4 | 11.4 |
| 2009 | Atlanta | 6 | 3 | 16.2 | .345 | .167 | .692 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .8 | .3 | 5.0 |
| 2010 | Atlanta | 11 | 11 | 31.4 | .392 | .500 | .906 | 5.7 | .7 | .6 | .4 | 8.4 |
| 2011 | Atlanta | 12 | 3 | 18.0 | .393 | .273 | .769 | 2.3 | .5 | .8 | .6 | 4.8 |
| 2012 | Atlanta | 6 | 3 | 24.2 | .356 | .500 | .778 | 5.5 | .8 | .5 | .3 | 7.8 |
| Career | 42 | 27 | 23.8 | .386 | .371 | .845 | 3.8 | .7 | .6 | .4 | 7.3 |
Notes [edit]
- ^ 2005 All-ACC Men's Basketball Selections :: Duke's Redick and Williams, UNC's May and Felton and Wake's Paul earn first-team honors
- ^ "Jazz Acquires Forward Marvin Williams". NBA.com. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Carolina Basketball---UNC VS. Virginia FEB. 16, 2005/UNC VS. Clemson FEB. 19, 2005 Program
External links [edit]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
- Marvin Williams at Basketball-Reference.com
- Tar Heel Blue Player Bio: Marvin Williams
- Scout.com profile of Marvin Williams
- UNC Men's Basketball Season Statistics
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- Atlanta Hawks draft picks
- Atlanta Hawks players
- Basketball players at the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players from Washington (state)
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- People from Bremerton, Washington
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Small forwards
- Utah Jazz players
