Marvin Williams facts for kids
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Williams with the Atlanta Hawks in 2012
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 19, 1986 Bremerton, Washington, U.S. |
| High school | Bremerton (Bremerton, Washington) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | North Carolina (2004–2005) |
| NBA Draft | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Pro career | 2005–2020 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2012 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2012–2014 | Utah Jazz |
| 2014–2020 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 10,965 (10.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,546 (5.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,373 (1.3 apg) |
Marvin Gaye Williams Jr. was born on June 19, 1986. He is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played college basketball for one year at North Carolina. After that, the Atlanta Hawks picked him second in the 2005 NBA draft.
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Marvin's High School Basketball Journey
Marvin grew up in Bremerton, Washington. He went to Bremerton High School. There, he was chosen as an all-state player twice. The Associated Press also named him Washington Player of the Year.
When he was a junior in high school (2002–03), he scored about 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds per game. He was named the best player in his area. In his senior year (2003–04), he averaged nearly 29 points, 15.5 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 5 assists. He was then named a McDonald's All-American. He also earned first-team Parade All-American honors.
College Success at North Carolina
Williams played just one season at North Carolina in 2004–05. He helped his team, the Tar Heels, win the NCAA championship. In the NCAA final against Illinois, he made a key shot. His tip-in with 1 minute and 26 seconds left broke a 70–70 tie. This helped North Carolina win 75–70.
He was named ACC Rookie of the Year. He was also chosen for the ACC All-Freshman Team by everyone. In 36 games, coming off the bench, he averaged 11.3 points and 6.6 rebounds. In April 2005, Williams decided to enter the NBA draft. This meant he would not play his last three years of college basketball.
Marvin's Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Atlanta Hawks (2005–2012)
The Atlanta Hawks picked Williams as the second overall player in the 2005 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In his first season (2005–06), he averaged 8.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in 79 games. On December 20, 2005, he scored his highest points that season, 26, against the Miami Heat.
Williams missed the first 17 games of the 2006–07 season. This was because he broke a bone in his left hand. On January 5, 2007, he scored 24 points against the Toronto Raptors. He matched this score on April 13 against the Washington Wizards.
In the 2007–08 season, Williams averaged his career-high of 14.8 points per game. On January 25, 2008, he scored a career-high 33 points. This helped the Hawks win 99–90 against the Seattle SuperSonics.
On February 25, 2009, Williams scored 31 points against the Denver Nuggets. He missed 16 games in early 2009 due to a back injury. Williams made 55 three-pointers that season. He had only made 25 in his first three seasons combined.
On August 7, 2009, Williams signed a new five-year contract with the Hawks. On November 20, 2009, he scored 29 points against the Houston Rockets. On December 5, 2009, he grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks.
In the 2010–11 season, Williams missed some games due to a knee injury and a bruised back. On March 27, 2011, he scored 31 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
During the 2011–12 season, which was shorter due to a lockout, Williams played in 57 games. He missed some games because of a sprained ankle and a hip injury. On April 22, 2012, he scored 29 points against the New York Knicks.
Williams helped the Hawks reach the playoffs for five years in a row (2008-2012). He played in 42 playoff games. He also received the Hawks' Jason Collier Memorial Trophy twice. This award is for players who do great work in the community.
Time with the Utah Jazz (2012–2014)
On July 11, 2012, Williams was traded to the Utah Jazz. He played his first game for the Jazz on October 31, 2012. He scored 21 points in a win against the Dallas Mavericks. He scored 20 points again on November 23 against the Sacramento Kings.
Williams missed some games in the 2013–14 season. In February 2014, he scored 23 points twice. This was his season-high.
Playing for the Charlotte Hornets (2014–2020)
On July 21, 2014, Williams signed a two-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets. He played his first game for the Hornets on October 29, 2014. He scored 19 points in a win against the Milwaukee Bucks.
On February 5, 2016, Williams scored 27 points against the Miami Heat. In the 2015–16 season, he had 521 rebounds and made 152 three-point shots. He was one of only five players that season to get at least 500 rebounds and 150 three-pointers. He was also the first player in Charlotte NBA history to do this. His 152 three-pointers were the third-best for a Charlotte forward.
On July 10, 2016, Williams signed a new four-year contract with the Hornets. On March 10, 2017, he grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds against the Orlando Magic. The next day, he scored 27 points against the New Orleans Pelicans. On March 13, he again tied his career high with 18 rebounds against the Chicago Bulls.
On January 15, 2018, Williams scored 21 points against the Detroit Pistons.
On December 21, 2018, Williams made a career-high seven 3-pointers. He scored 24 points in a win against the Pistons. On January 23, 2019, Williams passed Rex Chapman on the Hornets' all-time scoring list. On March 8, he made seven 3-pointers again and scored 30 points. This helped the Hornets win against the Washington Wizards.
On February 8, 2020, Williams and the Hornets agreed to end his contract.
Final Season with the Milwaukee Bucks (2020)
On February 10, 2020, Williams signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. On August 29, Williams scored 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. He came off the bench for the Bucks in a playoff win against the Orlando Magic in the NBA Bubble. On September 8, after the Bucks lost in the playoffs, Williams announced he was retiring from professional basketball.
Marvin's Career Statistics
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| 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 Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2005–06 | Atlanta | 79 | 7 | 24.7 | .443 | .245 | .747 | 4.8 | .8 | .6 | .3 | 8.5 |
| 2006–07 | Atlanta | 64 | 63 | 34.0 | .433 | .244 | .815 | 5.3 | 1.9 | .8 | .5 | 13.1 |
| 2007–08 | Atlanta | 80 | 80 | 34.6 | .462 | .100 | .822 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .4 | 14.8 |
| 2008–09 | Atlanta | 61 | 59 | 34.3 | .458 | .355 | .806 | 6.3 | 1.3 | .9 | .6 | 13.9 |
| 2009–10 | Atlanta | 81 | 81 | 30.4 | .455 | .303 | .819 | 5.1 | 1.1 | .8 | .6 | 10.1 |
| 2010–11 | Atlanta | 65 | 52 | 28.7 | .458 | .336 | .845 | 4.8 | 1.4 | .5 | .4 | 10.4 |
| 2011–12 | Atlanta | 57 | 37 | 26.3 | .432 | .389 | .788 | 5.2 | 1.2 | .8 | .3 | 10.2 |
| 2012–13 | Utah | 73 | 51 | 23.7 | .423 | .325 | .778 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .5 | .5 | 7.2 |
| 2013–14 | Utah | 66 | 50 | 25.4 | .439 | .359 | .781 | 5.1 | 1.2 | .8 | .5 | 9.1 |
| 2014–15 | Charlotte | 78 | 37 | 26.1 | .424 | .358 | .713 | 4.9 | 1.3 | .9 | .5 | 7.4 |
| 2015–16 | Charlotte | 81 | 81 | 28.9 | .452 | .402 | .833 | 6.4 | 1.4 | .7 | 1.0 | 11.7 |
| 2016–17 | Charlotte | 76 | 76 | 30.2 | .422 | .350 | .873 | 6.6 | 1.4 | .8 | .7 | 11.2 |
| 2017–18 | Charlotte | 78 | 78 | 25.7 | .458 | .413 | .829 | 4.7 | 1.2 | .7 | .5 | 9.5 |
| 2018–19 | Charlotte | 75 | 75 | 28.4 | .422 | .366 | .767 | 5.4 | 1.2 | .9 | .8 | 10.1 |
| 2019–20 | Charlotte | 41 | 1 | 19.7 | .448 | .376 | .860 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .6 | .5 | 6.7 |
| 2019–20 | Milwaukee | 17 | 0 | 18.9 | .439 | .308 | .857 | 4.4 | 1.1 | .6 | .5 | 4.0 |
| Career | 1,072 | 828 | 28.2 | .443 | .362 | .808 | 5.2 | 1.3 | .8 | .5 | 10.2 | |
NBA Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2008 | Atlanta | 7 | 7 | 28.4 | .414 | .000 | .889 | 4.0 | .7 | .3 | .4 | 11.4 |
| 2009 | Atlanta | 6 | 3 | 16.2 | .345 | .167 | .692 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .8 | .3 | 5.0 |
| 2010 | Atlanta | 11 | 11 | 31.4 | .392 | .500 | .906 | 5.7 | .7 | .6 | .5 | 8.4 |
| 2011 | Atlanta | 12 | 3 | 18.0 | .393 | .273 | .769 | 2.3 | .5 | .8 | .6 | 4.8 |
| 2012 | Atlanta | 6 | 3 | 24.2 | .356 | .500 | .778 | 5.5 | .8 | .5 | .3 | 7.8 |
| 2016 | Charlotte | 7 | 7 | 32.6 | .275 | .353 | .500 | 6.9 | .9 | .9 | .4 | 5.1 |
| 2020 | Milwaukee | 10 | 0 | 17.9 | .447 | .435 | 1.000 | 4.8 | .9 | .5 | .3 | 5.5 |
| Career | 59 | 34 | 23.9 | .378 | .387 | .836 | 4.3 | .8 | .6 | .4 | 6.7 | |
College Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2004–05 | North Carolina | 36 | 0 | 22.2 | .506 | .432 | .847 | 6.6 | .7 | 1.1 | .5 | 11.3 |
Marvin's Personal Life
Marvin Williams is the son of Marvin Williams Sr. and Andrea Gittens. He has two brothers, Demetrius and J’Tonn. His middle name, Gaye, comes from his father. His grandmother named his dad after the famous singer Marvin Gaye.
In July 2014, Williams finished his degree in African-American studies at North Carolina. He took summer classes and some classes during the NBA season for nine years. He studied after practice and while traveling for games.
See also
In Spanish: Marvin Williams para niños
