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Chuck Williams (basketball)

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Chuck Williams
Personal information
Born (1946-06-06) June 6, 1946 (age 78)
Boulder, Colorado
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast (Denver, Colorado)
CollegeColorado (1965–1968)
NBA draft1968: 6th round, 76th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1970–1978
PositionPoint guard
Number21, 23, 15, 4, 11
Career history
1970–1971Pittsburgh Condors (ABA)
1971–1972Denver Rockets (ABA)
19721974San Diego Conquistadors (ABA)
1974Kentucky Colonels (ABA)
1974–1975Memphis Sounds (ABA)
19751976Denver Nuggets (ABA / NBA)
1976–1978Buffalo Braves
Career highlights and awards
Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points6,894 (10.8 ppg)
Rebounds1,489 (2.3 rpg)
Assists2,869 (4.5 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Edward "Chuck" Williams (born June 6, 1946) is a retired American basketball player who competed in both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the rival American Basketball Association (ABA). A 6' 2" (1.88 m) guard from the University of Colorado, he played eight professional seasons (1970–1978), spending time with multiple teams including the Pittsburgh Condors (ABA), the Denver Nuggets (ABA, then NBA), the San Diego Conquistadors (ABA), the Kentucky Colonels (ABA), the Memphis Sounds (ABA), the Baltimore Claws (ABA), the Virginia Squires (ABA) and the Buffalo Braves (NBA). Williams's finest season occurred in 1972–73, when he averaged 17.7 points and 7.7 assists for the Conquistadors. He retired in 1978 with career totals of 6,849 points and 2,869 assists.