Kenrich Williams facts for kids

Kenrich Lo Williams, born on December 2, 1994, is a professional basketball player from America. People often call him "Kenny Hustle" because of how hard he plays. He plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Before joining the NBA, Kenrich played college basketball for the TCU Horned Frogs. Even though he wasn't picked in the NBA draft, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2018. After two seasons, he moved to the Thunder in 2020. He later became an NBA champion in 2025.

High School Basketball Journey

Kenrich Williams went to University High School in Waco, Texas. He joined the main basketball team in his junior year. In his final year, he was a star player. He scored about 14.6 points and grabbed 9.9 rebounds per game. He also made 2.1 steals per game.

He was named the best defensive player in his district. His team had a great record of 28 wins and 5 losses. Even with these achievements, Kenrich didn't get any offers from top college basketball teams. He believes this was because he only played one season of AAU basketball.

College Basketball Career

Kenrich started his college career at New Mexico Junior College. In his first year, he averaged 10.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. After that, he was recruited to play for TCU. The TCU team had not won any conference games the year before he arrived.

Playing for TCU

As a sophomore, Kenrich scored 8.6 points and grabbed 6.7 rebounds per game. His team improved to 18 wins and 15 losses. However, Kenrich missed the entire 2015–16 season because of a knee injury. He needed surgery, and he called it one of the hardest times in his basketball life. TCU only won 12 games that season.

Big Achievements at TCU

In his fourth year, Kenrich averaged 11.4 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. He shot very well, making 49.5 percent of his shots. He had 19 "double-doubles," which means he scored double digits in two different stats (like points and rebounds) in one game. This was the most in the Big 12 Conference.

He helped his team achieve a 24–15 record. In a big game against Kansas, he scored 18 points and had 8 rebounds. In the 2017 NIT, Kenrich made history for TCU. He recorded the first "triple-double" in the school's history. He had 11 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win against Richmond.

After scoring 25 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in the NIT championship game, Kenrich was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament.

Senior Year and NBA Draft

Before his senior season, Kenrich was recognized as an honorable mention for the Preseason Big 12 team. On December 6, 2017, he scored a career-high 27 points in a win against SMU. He missed one game due to a knee sprain.

As a senior, Kenrich averaged 13.2 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. He was second in the Big 12 Conference for rebounds. He was also chosen for several All-District teams. He led TCU to a 21–12 record and a spot in the NCAA tournament. In his last game for TCU, he scored 14 points.

In 2024, TCU honored Kenrich by retiring his number 34 jersey. This means no other TCU player will wear that number.

Professional Basketball Career

After the 2018 NBA draft, Kenrich Williams was not drafted by any team. However, he still got a chance to play.

New Orleans Pelicans (2018–2020)

Kenrich first joined the Denver Nuggets for the NBA Summer League. Then, on July 24, 2018, he signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. He made his official NBA debut on October 17, 2018, in a big win against the Houston Rockets.

During his first year, he also played for the Westchester Knicks in the NBA G League. On January 30, 2019, Kenrich had his best game yet with the Pelicans. He scored 21 points, made 8 field goals, and 5 three-pointers.

Oklahoma City Thunder (2020–Present)

On November 24, 2020, Kenrich Williams was part of a big trade involving four teams. He was sent to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

On July 20, 2022, Kenrich signed a new four-year contract with the Thunder. In March 2023, he had to have surgery on his left wrist, which ended his 2022–23 season early.

A notable moment happened on February 7, 2023. LeBron James broke the all-time NBA scoring record while Kenrich Williams was defending him. In September 2024, Kenrich had a procedure on his right knee.

Career Statistics

Here are some of Kenrich Williams' basketball statistics from his time in the NBA and college.

NBA Regular Season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018–19	New Orleans	46	29	23.5	.384	.333	.684	4.8	1.8	1.0	.4	6.1
2019–20	New Orleans	39	18	21.3	.347	.258	.346	4.8	1.5	.7	.5	3.5
2020–21	Oklahoma City	66	13	21.6	.533	.444	.571	4.1	2.3	.8	.3	8.0
2021–22	Oklahoma City	49	0	21.9	.461	.339	.545	4.5	2.2	.9	.2	7.4
2022–23	Oklahoma City	53	10	22.8	.517	.373	.436	4.9	2.0	.8	.3	8.0
2023–24	Oklahoma City	69	1	14.9	.468	.397	.500	3.0	1.3	.6	.1	4.7
2024–25	Oklahoma City	69	7	16.4	.483	.386	.718	3.5	1.4	.6	.1	6.3
Career		392	78	19.9	.470	.365	.549	4.1	1.8	.8	.3	6.4

NBA Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2024	Oklahoma City	7	0	4.5	.250	.000	—	1.1	.4	.1	.0	.6
2025	Oklahoma City	16	0	8.6	.400	.200	.500	2.2	.4	.4	.1	2.4
Career		23	0	7.3	.375	.160	.500	1.9	.4	.3	.0	1.9

College Statistics

Personal Life

Kenrich Williams is married and has two daughters.

See also

In Spanish: Kenrich Williams para niños