Scott Williams (basketball) facts for kids
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Williams playing for the North Carolina during the 1986–87 season
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| Born | March 21, 1968 Hacienda Heights, California, U.S. |
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| High school | Glen A. Wilson (Hacienda Heights, California) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | North Carolina (1986–1990) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1990 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1990–2005 | |||||||||||||
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| 1990–1994 | Chicago Bulls | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1999 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||
| 2004 | Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||
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| 2012–2013 | Idaho Stampede (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 3,825 | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 3,506 | |||||||||||||
| Blocks | 421 | |||||||||||||
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Scott Christopher Williams (born March 21, 1968) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 15 seasons. Scott was 6 feet 10 inches tall and could play as a power forward or a center.
Scott Williams is famous for winning three NBA Finals championships with the Chicago Bulls early in his career. He helped the Bulls win three times in a row from 1991 to 1993. During his time in the NBA, he was known for playing with lots of energy and for his strong defense. After he stopped playing, Williams became a coach in the NBA's minor league and also worked as a TV commentator for NBA teams.
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Early Life and College Basketball
Scott Williams grew up in Hacienda Heights, California. He played basketball at Glen A. Wilson High School. In 1986, he helped his team win the C.I.F State Championship Title. That same year, he was named a McDonald's All-American, which means he was one of the best high school basketball players in the country.
After high school, Scott went to the University of North Carolina. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. During his time there, he faced a very difficult personal challenge. His coach, Dean Smith, was a great support to him during this time. Scott was a big fan of the Los Angeles Lakers when he was growing up.
Professional Basketball Career
Even though Scott Williams played four years in college, no team picked him in the 1990 NBA draft. This means he was "undrafted." However, the Chicago Bulls signed him in 1990. He played for the Bulls for four seasons, mostly coming off the bench as a reserve player. He won three NBA championship rings in his first three years with the team (1991, 1992, and 1993). This was part of the Bulls' first "three-peat," where they won three championships in a row.
One memorable moment was in Game 3 of the 1991 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Scott scored four points and grabbed two rebounds in just 11 minutes, helping the Bulls win in overtime. On February 16, 1994, he scored his highest career points in a single game, with 22 points against the Miami Heat.
In 1994, Scott joined the Philadelphia 76ers. He played there for about four and a half years, but he had some injuries during this time. In 1999, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. In Milwaukee, his career got a boost. During the 1999–2000 season, he averaged his career-highs with 7.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. He was an important player for the 2001 Bucks team that made it all the way to the conference finals.
Before he retired in 2005 at age 37, Scott also played for the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. In his last season, he was the oldest teammate of superstar LeBron James. Scott Williams is also one of only four players who have been teammates with both Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
After Retirement: Coaching and Commentary
After retiring from playing, Scott Williams became a color commentator for the Cleveland Cavaliers' TV broadcasts in 2005. He later joined the Milwaukee Bucks' commentary team in 2007. In 2008, he became a commentator for another one of his former teams, the Phoenix Suns.
Scott also tried coaching. During the 2012–13 season, he was an assistant coach for the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Development League (now called the G League). Before the 2013–14 season, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Since the 2014–15 season, Scott Williams has been an analyst for Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball games on Fox 10 Extra.
In 2020, Scott shared a cool story on a podcast. He said that Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls helped him start his NBA career. After college, Scott wasn't drafted by any team. Jordan invited him to play in a scrimmage with other NBA pros. After seeing Scott play, Jordan called the Bulls' general manager, Jerry Krause, and said, "I think Scott Williams might be able to help us out." The Bulls signed Scott, and he went on to win three NBA championships with them. Scott often says he's "the luckiest undrafted player in the history of the NBA!"
Images for kids
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Williams playing for the North Carolina during the 1986–87 season
See also
In Spanish: Scott Williams para niños
