Buck Williams
Charles Linwood "Buck" Williams (born March 8, 1960) 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.
Buck Williams in 2006 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 8, 1960 Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount, North Carolina) |
| College | Maryland (1978–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981: 1st round, 3rd overall pick |
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
| Playing career | 1981–1998 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 52 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1989 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1989–1996 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1996–1998 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 16,784 (12.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 13,017 (10.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,646 (1.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Williams, a 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) power forward born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, ranks 16th all-time in National Basketball Association (NBA) career rebounds. His 17-year NBA career was highlighted by three All-Star Game appearances, a Rookie of the Year award, an All-Rookie team selection, an All-NBA second team selection and four selections to the first and second NBA All-Defensive teams. Williams led the Nets in rebounding for most of the 1980s and as of the beginning of 2017, he remains the Nets’ all-time leader in total rebounds (7,576), games played (635), minutes played (23,100), rebounds per game (11.9), and free throws made (2,476).