Mike Williams (basketball)
Michael Williams | |
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| Born | August 14, 1963 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Retired basketball player |
| Known for | Professional basketball career in NBA and CBA |
Michael George Williams (born August 14, 1963) is a retired American basketball athlete. Originating from Chicago, he guided De La Salle Institute to secure three straight Catholic League championships and advanced twice to the Elite Eight round of the state tournament. Measuring 6 feet 8 inches and weighing 255 pounds, Williams occupied the power forward position during his collegiate career at both the University of Cincinnati and Bradley University. While at Bradley between 1984 and 1986, he posted averages of 13.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per contest.
Williams was chosen in the third round as the 51st overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 1986 NBA draft. His NBA tenure included appearances with the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks throughout the 1989–1990 season, where he averaged 0.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.
In 1990, Williams earned a Continental Basketball Association (CBA) championship title playing for the La Crosse Catbirds.
Tragically, on November 29, 2009, Williams sustained a gunshot injury resulting in paralysis while employed at a nightclub in Atlanta.
External links
- NBA statistics at basketballreference.com