Alvin Williams

Alvin Leon Williams Jr. (born August 6, 1974) is an American retired professional basketball player who played for Villanova University and in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1997 to 2007.

For the American football player, see Alvin Williams (American football).

Alvin Williams
Williams in 2011
Personal information
Born (1974-08-06) August 6, 1974
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolGermantown Academy
(Fort Washington, Pennsylvania)
CollegeVillanova (1993–1997)
NBA draft1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career1997–2007
PositionPoint guard
Number21, 22, 20, 24
Coaching career2009–present
Career history
As player:
1997–1998Portland Trail Blazers
1998–2006Toronto Raptors
2007Los Angeles Clippers
As coach:
2009–2012Toronto Raptors (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points4,161 (9.0 ppg)
Assists1,877 (4.1 apg)
Steals549 (1.2 spg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

Alvin Williams went to Villanova as one of the most highly touted recruits sounding a charge led by head coach Steve Lappas to restart bringing homegrown talent from Philadelphia to the Wildcats, which had been dormant for years under head coach Rollie Massimino. During his senior season, Williams led Villanova in scoring and assists with 17 points and 4.5 assists per game. Along with Tim Thomas, Williams would take Villanova to a regular season Big East title and a berth in the 1997 NCAA Tournament where they lost in the Second round to California featuring future NFL All-Pro Tony Gonzalez.

Professional career

Toronto Raptors

After being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 1997 NBA draft, Williams was traded to the Toronto Raptors in February 1998.[1][2][3]

Williams worked his way into the Raptors' rotation under head coach Butch Carter, but greatly improved as the starting point guard under head coach Lenny Wilkens in 2001. He started all 82 games for two straight seasons in 2001–02 and 2002–03. During the 2002–03 season, which was his best statistical season as a professional, Williams averaged 13.2 points and 5.3 assists per game. After missing a third of the 2003–04 and the entire 2004–05 season with a knee injury, Williams rejoined the lineup at the start of the 2005–06 season. Unfortunately, the injured knee forced Williams back on the injured list after playing just one game that season.

On July 26, 2006, Williams was waived by the Raptors to make room for free agent guard Fred Jones. Reports said both the team and Williams had reached an agreement that resulted in the Raptors only having to pay half of Williams' remaining salary.[4][5]

Los Angeles Clippers

On January 20, 2007, Williams signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.[6][7] He was not signed to a second contract after the first expired after appearing in two games in limited action.[8]

Post-playing career

On July 1, 2009, the Raptors announced the hiring of Williams as an assistant coach for the team.[9] This would mark the return of Williams to the organization since being waived by the team less than three years earlier.

On September 24, 2010, the Raptors announced that Williams would become the team's Director of Player Development.[10]

In June 2013 he was let go from his position with the Raptors.[11][12]

Since 2015 Williams has been an NBA Analyst with Sportsnet Toronto.

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See also

Notes
  1. "Raptors deal Stoudamire for Blazers' Anderson". Washington Post. February 14, 1998. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  2. "Stoudamire Finally Traded to Portland". Los Angeles Times. February 14, 1998. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  3. Smith, Sam (February 14, 1998). "Chaos in Toronto: Stoudamire dealt to Blazers, coach quits". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  4. "Raptors Release Alvin Williams". NBA.com. July 26, 2006. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  5. "Raptors waive Alvin Williams, sign Fred Jones". ESPN.com. July 26, 2006. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  6. "Clippers sign ex-Raptor G Williams to 10-day contract". ESPN.com. January 20, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  7. "Alvin Williams de retour". RDS.ca (in French). January 20, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  8. Thompson, Art III (January 30, 2007). "Clippers let Williams go". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on February 2, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  9. "Raptors Announce Basketball Staff Additions". NBA.com. July 1, 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  10. "Raptors Announce Basketball Operations Promotions". NBA.com. September 24, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  11. Smith, Doug (June 17, 2013). "Raptors fire popular Alvin Williams, terrible message to rest of NBA: Smith". thestar.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  12. Dwyer, Kelly (June 17, 2013). "The Toronto Raptors have fired Alvin Williams, a Mr. Raptor if there ever was one". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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