Rita Williams
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BornJanuary 14, 1976
Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk, Connecticut
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Listed weight135 lb (61 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 14, 1976 Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Listed weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brien McMahon (Norwalk, Connecticut) |
| College |
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| WNBA draft | 1998: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Washington Mystics |
| Playing career | 1998–2003 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1998–1999 | Washington Mystics |
| 2000–2002 | Indiana Fever |
| 2002 | Houston Comets |
| 2003 | Seattle Storm |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career WNBA statistics | |
| Points | 1185 (6.4 ppg) |
| Assists | 405 (2.2 apg) |
| Rebounds | 369 (2.0 rpg) |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Rita Williams (born January 14, 1976)[1] is a former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was the 13th pick in the 1998 WNBA draft, selected by the Washington Mystics.[2] She attended Mitchell College,[3] and played college basketball for the University of Connecticut.[4]
During the 2000 expansion draft on December 15, 1999, Williams was selected by the Indiana Fever.[5]
In the 2000 WNBA season, Williams had the third most steals per game average (2.38). In the 2001 WNBA season, Williams became the first WNBA All-Star in Indiana Fever history.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
WNBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Washington | 30° | 18 | 23.7 | .323 | .218 | .633 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 4.4 |
| 1999 | Washington | 31 | 0 | 10.1 | .500 | .559 | .639 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| 2000 | Indiana | 32° | 29 | 31.7 | .409 | .374 | .731 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 11.0 |
| 2001 | Indiana | 32° | 29 | 32.6 | .392 | .376 | .838 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 11.9 |
| 2002 | Indiana | 20 | 1 | 24.2 | .289 | .254 | .735 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 6.0 |
| Houston | 9 | 0 | 9.4 | .455 | .333 | .700 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.1 | |
| 2003 | Seattle | 32 | 0 | 11.9 | .373 | .256 | .733 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Career | 6 years, 4 teams | 186 | 77 | 21.7 | .380 | .339 | .742 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 6.4 |
| All-Star | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | .000 | .000 | — | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Houston | 3 | 0 | 23.0 | .320 | .286 | — | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 3 | 0 | 23.0 | .320 | .286 | — | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Connecticut | 30 | — | — | .381 | .211 | .519 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | — | 2.6 |
| 1996–97 | Connecticut | 34 | — | — | .354 | .200 | .552 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.2 | — | 7.2 |
| 1997–98 | Connecticut | 37 | — | — | .408 | .353 | .673 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 0.1 | — | 10.2 |
| Career | 101 | — | — | .384 | .301 | .601 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.1 | — | 6.9 | |
Personal life
Williams earned a degree in sociology from University of Connecticut.[8]
