Marvin Williams

Marvin Williams
Williams (left) with the Hawks in 2012
No. 2 – Charlotte Hornets
Position Power forward / Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1986-06-19) June 19, 1986
Bremerton, Washington
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 237 lb (108 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
Playing career 2005–present
Career history
2005–2012 Atlanta Hawks
2012–2014 Utah Jazz
2014–present Charlotte Hornets
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Marvin Gaye Williams Jr. (born June 19, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball under coach Roy Williams at the University of North Carolina. He has previously played for the Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz.

High school career

Williams was a standout for Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Washington. Williams earned numerous awards, including being named a McDonald's All-American, a Parade All-American, and all-state. As a senior, he averaged 28.7 points, 15.5 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 5 assists per game.[1]

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Williams was listed as the No. 2 power forward and the No. 11 player in the nation in 2004.[2]

College career

As a freshman at North Carolina in 2004–05, Williams was an integral part of the Tar Heels' national championship team. He averaged 11.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game in 22.2 minutes.[3] As the team's sixth man, Williams provided the Tar Heels with an explosive spark off the bench. He scored the go-ahead basket in North Carolina's 75–70 win over Illinois in the Championship Game. Williams was recognized for his efforts when he was named as an Honorable Mention to the All-ACC team.[4] After completing one season with North Carolina, Williams declared for the 2005 NBA draft.

Professional career

Atlanta Hawks (2005–2012)

Williams was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the second overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft, making him the first of four Tar Heels to be lottery picks in the 2005 draft.[5] After averaging 8.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in his first season, Williams was named to the 2005–06 All-NBA Rookie second team.

On January 25, 2008, Williams scored a career-high 33 points in a 99–90 loss to the Seattle SuperSonics.[6] In Game 7 of the Hawks' 2008 first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Williams was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul on Rajon Rondo. As a result, he was suspended for the first two games of the 2008–09 season.[7]

On August 7, 2009, Williams re-signed with the Hawks to a five-year, $37.5 million deal.[8]

Utah Jazz (2012–2014)

On July 11, 2012, Williams was traded to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Devin Harris.[9]

Charlotte Hornets (2014–present)

On July 21, 2014, Williams signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets.[10][11] On March 27, 2015, he recorded a near triple-double with 26 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds in a 110–107 double overtime loss to the Washington Wizards.[12]

On February 26, 2016, Williams had 26 points and 13 rebounds in a 96–95 win over the Indiana Pacers, recording his first 20-point, 10-rebound game since April 2012.[13] On March 11, 2016, he tied a career high with five three-pointers and scored 22 points in a 118–103 win over the Detroit Pistons.[14]

On July 10, 2016, Williams re-signed with the Hornets.[15] On March 10, 2017, he recorded 12 points and a career-high 18 rebounds in a 121–81 win over the Orlando Magic.[16]

Career statistics

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

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005–06 Atlanta 79724.7.443.245.7474.8.8.6.38.5
2006–07 Atlanta 646334.0.433.244.8155.31.9.8.513.1
2007–08 Atlanta 808034.6.462.100.8225.71.71.0.414.8
2008–09 Atlanta 615934.3.458.355.8066.31.3.9.613.9
2009–10 Atlanta 818130.4.455.303.8195.11.1.8.610.1
2010–11 Atlanta 655228.7.458.336.8454.81.4.5.410.4
2011–12 Atlanta 573726.3.432.389.7885.21.2.8.310.2
2012–13 Utah 735123.7.423.325.7783.61.1.5.57.2
2013–14 Utah 665025.4.439.359.7815.11.2.8.59.1
2014–15 Charlotte 783726.1.424.358.7134.91.3.9.57.4
2015–16 Charlotte 818128.9.452.402.8336.41.4.71.011.7
2016–17 Charlotte 767630.2.422.350.8736.61.4.8.711.2
2017–18 Charlotte 787825.7.458.413.8294.71.2.7.59.5
Career 93975228.6.444.361.8085.31.3.8.510.5

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008 Atlanta 7728.4.414.000.8894.0.7.3.411.4
2009 Atlanta 6316.2.345.167.6921.51.0.8.35.0
2010 Atlanta 111131.4.392.500.9065.7.7.6.58.4
2011 Atlanta 12318.0.393.273.7692.3.5.8.64.8
2012 Atlanta 6324.2.356.500.7785.5.8.5.37.8
2016 Charlotte 7732.6.275.353.5006.9.9.9.45.1
Career 493425.1.368.365.8324.2.7.6.47.0

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2004–05 North Carolina 36022.2.506.432.8476.6.71.1.511.3

Personal life

Williams, whose middle name is Gaye, said about his middle name: "I was named after my dad. My grandma named my dad after Marvin Gaye."[17] Since beginning his professional basketball career, Williams took summer courses at UNC to complete his bachelor's degree in African-American studies, graduating from UNC in August 2014.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Player Bio: Marvin Williams
  2. ↑ Marvin Williams Recruiting Profile
  3. ↑ Marvin Williams Stats
  4. ↑ May, Felton Named First-Team All-ACC
  5. ↑ Marvin Williams - 2005 NBA Draft - #2 Pick
  6. ↑ Marvin Williams scores 33 and Hawks send Sonics to 13th consecutive loss
  7. ↑ Marvin Williams suspended for foul on Rajon Rondo
  8. ↑ Atlanta Hawks re-sign Marvin Williams
  9. ↑ "Jazz Acquires Forward Marvin Williams". NBA.com. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  10. ↑ Hornets Sign Marvin Williams
  11. ↑ Report: Hornets agree to deal with Williams
  12. ↑ Wall leads Wizards past Hornets 110-107 in double-overtime
  13. ↑ Walker hits game-winner to lead Hornets past Pacers, 96-95
  14. ↑ Williams, Hornets top Pistons 118-103 for 6th straight win
  15. ↑ Charlottte Hornets Re-Sign Forward Marvin Williams
  16. ↑ Walker scores 23, Hornets blow out Magic 121-81
  17. ↑ Lapointe, Joe (March 27, 2005). "Tar Heels' Sixth Man Has the Look of a First-Round Pick". New York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  18. ↑ Niss, Sarah (August 19, 2014). "Athletes given a new path to return through Complete Carolina". Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
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