Lorenzo Williams (basketball, born 1969)
Lorenzo Williams (born 15 July 1969) is a retired American professional basketball player, who played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in Ocala, Florida, he attended Polk Community College and Stetson University, both in Florida, and was known for his shot-blocking ability.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1969 Ocala, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Forest (Ocala, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1991 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1992–2000 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 40, 43, 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1992 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1992 | Orlando Magic |
| 1993 | Boston Celtics |
| 1993 | Orlando Magic |
| 1994 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1994–1996 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1996–2000 | Washington Bullets / Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
In the NBA, 6'9" center Williams played with the Charlotte Hornets (1992, 1994), Orlando Magic (1992), Boston Celtics (1993), Dallas Mavericks (1994–96) and the Washington Bullets/Wizards (1996–2000). During 253 regular season games, he averaged 3 points and 6 rebounds per game, shooting less than 38% from the line. Williams was a top shot blocker in the NBA.
Williams also played in the GBA (1991–92), the USBL (1991, 1992) and the CBA (1992–93 and 1993–94).
Upon retiring, Williams worked with helping youth develop basketball skills at University of Central Florida's Five Star Basketball camp, during the summer.[2]
Williams has been married to Tracey Williams since July 13, 1996
NBA career statistics
| 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 |
| * | Led the league |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Charlotte | 2 | 0 | 9.0 | .333 | – | – | 4.5 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1992–93 | Orlando | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | .000 | – | – | .7 | .0 | .3 | .3 | .0 |
| 1992–93 | Boston | 22 | 7 | 6.9 | .516 | – | .286 | 2.0 | .2 | .2 | .6 | 1.5 |
| 1993–94 | Orlando | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | .167 | .000 | – | 1.3 | .7 | .7 | 1.0 | .7 |
| 1993–94 | Charlotte | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | .000 | .– | – | 4.0 | .0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .0 |
| 1993–94 | Dallas | 34 | 11 | 19.9 | .466 | – | .429 | 6.1 | .7 | .4 | 1.2 | 3.2 |
| 1994–95 | Dallas | 82* | 81 | 29.1 | .477 | – | .376 | 8.4 | 1.5 | .6 | 1.8 | 4.0 |
| 1995–96 | Dallas | 65 | 61 | 27.8 | .407 | .000 | .343 | 8.0 | 1.3 | .7 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| 1996–97 | Washington | 19 | 0 | 13.9 | .645 | – | .714 | 3.6 | .2 | .3 | .4 | 2.4 |
| 1997–98 | Washington | 14 | 6 | 7.9 | .765 | – | .000 | 1.9 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 1.9 |
| 1999–2000 | Washington | 8 | 0 | 9.5 | .778 | – | – | 3.1 | .1 | .4 | .8 | 1.8 |
| Career | 253 | 166 | 21.9 | .469 | .000 | .377 | 6.3 | 1.0 | .5 | 1.4 | 3.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Boston | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | – | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 1997 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | – | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.000 | – | – | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 | |
References
External links
- NBA.com profile
- NBA career statistics @ basketballreference.com
- Baskepetdya career data