Shawne Williams

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Shawne Williams
Shawne Williams of the New York Knicks - 20091005.jpg
Small forward / Power forward
Personal information
Born (1986-02-16) February 16, 1986 (age 27)
Memphis, Tennessee
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Laurinburg Institute
(Laurinburg, North Carolina)
College Memphis (2005–2006)
NBA Draft 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Pro playing career 2006–present
Career history
2006–2008 Indiana Pacers
2008–2010 Dallas Mavericks
2010–2011 New York Knicks
2011–2012 New Jersey Nets

Shawne Brian Williams (born February 16, 1986 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American professional basketball player. He was originally selected 17th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft out of University of Memphis by the Indiana Pacers.

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College career[edit]

In his freshman year of 2005–06 at Memphis, Williams averaged 13.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game while also averaging 1.4 steals and blocks, playing in 36 games while starting 34. He led all Conference USA freshmen in scoring and rebounding. Williams averaged 18.0 points and 6.7 rebounds in three games in the Conference USA tournament, being named the tournament MVP. He can also play at the guard position.

Professional career[edit]

Williams signed with the Indiana Pacers July 6, 2006. Williams scored 13 points in his NBA debut against the Chicago Bulls on December 11, 2006. He now ranks second among Pacers rookies of all time with points scored in a rookie debut.

On October 10, 2008, Williams was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Eddie Jones, two second-round draft picks and cash.[1]

On January 11, 2010, the Mavericks traded him and Kris Humphries to the New Jersey Nets for Eduardo Najera.[2] Four days later, the Nets waived Williams.[3]

On September 23, 2010, the New York Knicks signed Williams to a one-year contract.[4] Williams had his best season with New York, playing a key role off the bench for the team as the Knicks reached the 2011 NBA playoffs.

On December 15, 2011, the New Jersey Nets signed Williams to a two-year contract, beating the offer made by the New York Knicks.[5]

On March 15, 2012, the Nets traded Williams, Mehmet Okur, and a 2012 first-round draft pick to the Portland Trail Blazers for veteran small forward Gerald Wallace. Williams never appeared in a game for Portland.

Personal life[edit]

On September 11, 2007, Williams was arrested in Indianapolis, Indiana on a charge of possession of marijuana. Two passengers in Williams' car were also arrested. One was charged with possession of marijuana, the other was charged with possession of a stolen handgun.[6][7]

In January 2010, Williams was arrested in Memphis on felony drug charges for selling a codeine substance. Williams later pleaded guilty in April to misdemeanor drug possession. He was placed on six months' probation, ordered to undergo mandatory drug testing, attend a drug offender school and make a $10,000 contribution to the Shelby County Drug Treatment Court. His legal situation cleared up quickly.

During the summer of 2010, Williams received training camp invitations from two teams: the New York Knicks and Charlotte Bobcats. Williams' older brother, who was murdered, last saw him play at the Madison Square Garden. As a result of this sentimental connection, Williams chose to attend the Knicks' training camp.[8]

On December 13, 2012, Williams was arrested again in Memphis on drug charges after a police officer smelled marijuana coming from a Porsche in a parking lot near a mall. In the car, officers found a partially smoked joint of marijuana, as well as another joint and a bottle of codeine cough syrup that was not prescribed to Williams.[9]

NBA career statistics[edit]

Legend
  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
2006–07 Indiana 46 3 12.1 .469 .365 .550 1.8 .5 .1 .2 3.9
2007–08 Indiana 65 3 14.9 .427 .314 .717 2.7 .9 .4 .4 6.7
2008–09 Dallas 15 0 11.3 .286 .059 .818 3.1 .1 .1 .6 2.8
2010–11 New York 64 11 20.7 .426 .401 .837 3.7 .7 .6 .8 7.1
2011–12 New Jersey 26 6 20.6 .286 .241 .727 2.7 .6 .4 .4 4.5
Career 215 23 16.4 .407 .335 .736 2.8 .7 .4 .5 5.7

Playoffs[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011 New York 4 0 25.3 .417 .429 .750 3.5 1.3 1.0 1.0 8.0
Career 4 0 25.3 .417 .429 .750 3.5 1.3 1.0 1.0 8.0

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mavericks Acquire Forward Shawne Williams". NBA.com. 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2010-12-04. 
  2. ^ "Nets Acquire Kris Humphries and Shawne Williams from Dallas". NBA.com. 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2010-01-12. 
  3. ^ "Nets Waive Shawne Williams". NBA.com. 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2010-12-04. 
  4. ^ "Knicks Sign Shawne Williams". NBA.com. 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2010-12-04. 
  5. ^ "Shawne Williams passes on re-signing with Knicks, will join Nets". nydailynews.com. 2011-12-17. Retrieved 2011-12-17. 
  6. ^ Pacer Shawne Williams Arrested
  7. ^ Pacers' Williams faces 4 charges
  8. ^ http://dimemag.com/2010/12/shawne-williams-is-the-knicks-comeback-kid/
  9. ^ http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/21401856/former-nba-journeyman-shawne-williams-facing-drug-charges/

External links[edit]
First round
Second round
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