Art Williams

Art Williams
Personal information
Born (1939-09-29)September 29, 1939
Bonham, Texas, U.S.
Died September 27, 2018(2018-09-27) (aged 78)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school San Diego (San Diego, California)
College Cal Poly Pomona (1961–1962)
Playing career 1967–1975
Position Point guard
Number 14, 7, 8
Career history
1967–1970 San Diego Rockets
1970–1974 Boston Celtics
1974–1975 San Diego Conquistadors
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA and ABA statistics
Points 2,892
Rebounds 1,712
Assists 2,397
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Arthur T. Williams (September 29, 1939 – September 27, 2018), also known as Hambone Williams, was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'1" guard from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Williams played seven seasons (1967–1974) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the San Diego Rockets and Boston Celtics. Williams became the second player in NBA history to record a triple-double within his first four NBA games, joining Oscar Robertson.[1] He averaged 5.3 points per game in his career and won an NBA Championship with Boston in 1974. He received his nickname in junior high when someone called out, "hambone" and he turned around.[2]

Williams also played briefly with the San Diego Conquistadors of the American Basketball Association in 1974–1975.

After suffering a stroke, Williams died on September 27, 2018 at the age of 78.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ CBS Sports. Retrieved 2017-Oct-25.
  2. ↑ Villa, Walter (October 30, 2012). "Fan gets chance to repay former Boston Celtics player Art 'Hambone' Williams". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on November 3, 2017.
  3. ↑ Krasovic, Tom. "Former San Diego High star (and Celtics champion) "Hambone" Williams dies". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 1 October 2018.


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