Forward · Brooklyn Nets
Buck Williams
Age 66 · USA · 203 cm (6'8") · 102 kg · Born Mar 8, 1960 · Maryland
12.9 PPG
10.0 RPG
1.3 APG
1,307 games
17 seasons
Career snapshot
17seasons
1,307games
16,805career pts
13.5PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Brooklyn Nets
· 635 games · 1981-82–1988-89
Position rank · 1997-98
#89PPG rank
#59PER rank
#57WS rank
Among 99 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
18.3
1987-88 · BKN
RPG
12.5
1982-83 · BKN
APG
2.0
1984-85 · BKN
PER
15.0
1991-92 · POR
WS
9.2
1991-92 · POR
Draft
1981
Round 1 ·
Pick 3
from Maryland
Honors & awards
4×
All-Defense Team
1991, 1990, 1989, 1987
3×
All-Star Selection
1985, 1982, 1981
1×
All-NBA Team
1982
1×
All-Rookie Team
1981
1×
NBA Rookie of the Year
1981
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | BKN | 82 | 82 | 34.5 | 15.5 | 12.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 58.2 | 0.0 | 62.4 | — | — |
| 1982-83 | BKN | 82 | 82 | 36.1 | 17.0 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 58.8 | 0.0 | 62.0 | — | — |
| 1983-84 | BKN | 81 | 81 | 37.1 | 15.7 | 12.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 53.5 | 0.0 | 57.0 | — | — |
| 1984-85 | BKN | 82 | 82 | 38.8 | 18.2 | 12.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 53.0 | 25.0 | 62.5 | — | — |
| 1985-86 | BKN | 82 | 82 | 37.4 | 15.9 | 12.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 52.3 | 0.0 | 67.6 | — | — |
| 1986-87 | BKN | 82 | 82 | 36.3 | 18.0 | 12.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 55.7 | 0.0 | 73.1 | — | — |
| 1987-88 | BKN | 70 | 70 | 37.7 | 18.3 | 11.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 56.0 | 100.0 | 66.8 | — | — |
| 1988-89 | BKN | 74 | 72 | 33.1 | 13.0 | 9.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 53.1 | 0.0 | 66.6 | — | — |
| 1989-90 | POR | 82 | 82 | 34.2 | 13.6 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 54.8 | 0.0 | 70.6 | 14.3 | 8.7 |
| 1990-91 | POR | 80 | 80 | 32.3 | 11.7 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 60.2 | 0.0 | 70.5 | 14.3 | 8.5 |
| 1991-92 | POR | 80 | 80 | 31.5 | 11.3 | 8.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 60.4 | 0.0 | 75.4 | 15.0 | 9.2 |
| 1992-93 | POR | 82 | 82 | 30.5 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 51.1 | 0.0 | 64.5 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| 1993-94 | POR | 81 | 81 | 32.5 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 55.5 | 0.0 | 67.9 | 14.0 | 7.9 |
| 1994-95 | POR | 82 | 82 | 29.5 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 51.2 | 50.0 | 67.3 | 13.6 | 6.1 |
| 1995-96 | POR | 70 | 10 | 23.9 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 50.0 | 66.7 | 66.8 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| 1996-97 | NYK | 74 | 4 | 20.2 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 53.7 | 0.0 | 64.2 | 13.9 | 4.8 |
| 1997-98 | NYK | 41 | 6 | 18.0 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 50.3 | 0.0 | 73.2 | 12.3 | 2.1 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers | New York Knicks | |
| Jul 1989 | Brooklyn Nets | Portland Trail Blazers | |
All entries are season change.
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About Buck Williams
Charles Linwood "Buck" Williams is an American former professional basketball player and former assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers. He was well known for his rebounding ability and trademark goggles.