Scott Williams (basketball) facts for kids
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Williams playing for 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 is 6 feet 10 inches tall, and he played 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. He was known for his hard work and strong defense. After retiring from playing, Williams became a coach in the NBA Development League and the NBA. He also works as a commentator for basketball games.
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Early Life and College Basketball
Scott Williams grew up in Hacienda Heights, California. He played basketball for Glen A. Wilson High School. In 1986, he led his high school team to 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. When he was 19 years old and in his second year of college, a very sad event happened in his family. His parents passed away. His coach, Dean Smith, was there to support him during this difficult time. Scott had always been a big fan of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.
Playing in the NBA
Even though Scott Williams was not chosen in the 1990 NBA draft after college, the Chicago Bulls signed him in 1990. He played for the Bulls for four seasons. He was mostly a reserve player, meaning he came off the bench to help the team. He won three NBA championships in his first three seasons with the Bulls.
On February 16, 1994, Scott scored his highest number of points in a single game, with 22 points against the Miami Heat.
Moving to Other Teams
In 1994, Scott Williams joined the Philadelphia 76ers. He played there for about four and a half seasons, 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 NBA season, he averaged his career bests of 7.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. On December 15, 1999, he scored 17 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in a game against the Orlando Magic.
Scott was an important part of the Bucks team that made it to the conference finals in 2001. They played against his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers, and lost in the final game. Scott was suspended for that last game because of a foul he committed earlier.
Before he retired in 2005 at age 37, Scott also played for the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his last season, he was the oldest teammate of superstar player LeBron James. Scott Williams is also one of only four players who have been teammates with both LeBron James and Michael Jordan.
After Retirement
After he stopped playing basketball, Scott Williams became a color commentator for basketball games. This means he helps explain the game to TV viewers. He worked for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2005 to 2007. Then, he joined the Milwaukee Bucks' commentary team. He also worked as a commentator for the Phoenix Suns.
In 2012 and 2013, Scott was an assistant coach for the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Development League. Before the 2013–14 season, he became an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks. Since 2014, Scott Williams has been an analyst for Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball games on Fox 10 Extra.
In 2020, Scott shared a story about how Michael Jordan and the Bulls helped him start his NBA career. Even though Scott played four years in college, he wasn't drafted by any NBA team. Jordan invited Scott to play in a scrimmage (a practice game) with other NBA players. After seeing Scott play, Jordan called the Bulls' general manager, Jerry Krause, and told him that Scott Williams could help the team. This led to Scott signing with the Bulls and starting his successful NBA career.
See also
In Spanish: Scott Williams para niños
