Rickey Williams
American basketball player (born 1957)
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Richard C. Williams (born March 12, 1957) is an American former basketball player. Born in Buffalo, New York, he was a 6'1" 175 lb (79 kg) point guard and attended Long Beach State and the University of New Mexico.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 12, 1957 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bishop Timon (Buffalo, New York) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1978: 10th round, 190th overall pick |
| Drafted by | New Orleans Jazz |
| Playing career | 1982–1985 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1982 | Alberta Dusters |
| 1982–1983 | Utah Jazz |
| 1983–1984 | Detroit Spirits |
| 1984–1985 | Bay State Bombardiers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Williams played for the National Basketball Association's Utah Jazz during the 1982–83 season, averaging 3.3 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He was originally selected by the Jazz (then based in New Orleans as the New Orleans Jazz) with the 4th pick in the tenth round of the 1978 NBA draft.
In 2009 as The Buffalo News celebrated 50 years of All-Western New York (WNY) basketball selections, Williams, who was a 1973–74 All-WNY first team selection, was a fourth team selection for the All-time All-WNY team.[1][2]
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 |
NBA
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