Lorenzo Williams (basketball, born 1969)
Lorenzo Williams (born 15 July 1969) is a retired American professional basketball player, who played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1969 Ocala, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Forest (Ocala, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1991 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1992–2000 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 40, 43, 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1992 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1992 | Orlando Magic |
| 1993 | Boston Celtics |
| 1993 | Orlando Magic |
| 1994 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1994–1996 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1996–2000 | Washington Bullets / Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career
Born in Ocala, Florida, he attended Polk Community College and Stetson University, both in Florida, and was known for his shot-blocking ability.[1]
Professional career
In the NBA, 6'9" center Williams played with the Charlotte Hornets (1992, 1994), Orlando Magic (1992), Boston Celtics (1993), Dallas Mavericks (1994–96) and the Washington Bullets/Wizards (1996–2000). During 253 regular season games, he averaged 3 points and 6 rebounds per game, shooting less than 38% from the line. Williams was a top shot blocker in the NBA.
Williams also played in the GBA (1991–92), the USBL (1991, 1992) and the CBA (1992–93 and 1993–94).
Post-retirement
Upon retiring, Williams worked with helping youth develop basketball skills at University of Central Florida's Five Star Basketball camp, during the summer.[2]
Personal life
Williams has been married to Tracey Williams since July 13, 1996.
NBA 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 |
| * | Led the league |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Charlotte | 2 | 0 | 9.0 | .333 | – | – | 4.5 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1992–93 | Orlando | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | .000 | – | – | .7 | .0 | .3 | .3 | .0 |
| 1992–93 | Boston | 22 | 7 | 6.9 | .516 | – | .286 | 2.0 | .2 | .2 | .6 | 1.5 |
| 1993–94 | Orlando | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | .167 | .000 | – | 1.3 | .7 | .7 | 1.0 | .7 |
| 1993–94 | Charlotte | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | .000 | .– | – | 4.0 | .0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .0 |
| 1993–94 | Dallas | 34 | 11 | 19.9 | .466 | – | .429 | 6.1 | .7 | .4 | 1.2 | 3.2 |
| 1994–95 | Dallas | 82* | 81 | 29.1 | .477 | – | .376 | 8.4 | 1.5 | .6 | 1.8 | 4.0 |
| 1995–96 | Dallas | 65 | 61 | 27.8 | .407 | .000 | .343 | 8.0 | 1.3 | .7 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| 1996–97 | Washington | 19 | 0 | 13.9 | .645 | – | .714 | 3.6 | .2 | .3 | .4 | 2.4 |
| 1997–98 | Washington | 14 | 6 | 7.9 | .765 | – | .000 | 1.9 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 1.9 |
| 1999–2000 | Washington | 8 | 0 | 9.5 | .778 | – | – | 3.1 | .1 | .4 | .8 | 1.8 |
| Career | 253 | 166 | 21.9 | .469 | .000 | .377 | 6.3 | 1.0 | .5 | 1.4 | 3.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Boston | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | – | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 1997 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | – | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.000 | – | – | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 | |
References
External links
- NBA.com profile
- NBA career statistics @ basketballreference.com
- Baskepetdya career data