 Williams (left) playing for Duke in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1989-06-20)June 20, 1989 (age 35) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. George's Independent School (Collierville, Tennessee) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2010: 1st round, 22nd overall pick |
| Selected by thePortland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 2010–2016 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2013 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2013–2014 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2014 | →Delaware 87ers |
| 2014–2015 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2015 | Utah Jazz |
| 2015 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2015–2016 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2016 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2016 | Panathinaikos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Elliot Jerell Williams (born June 20, 1989) is an American former professionalbasketball player. He playedcollege basketball forDuke andMemphis. He was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the2010 NBA draft by thePortland Trail Blazers.
Considered a five-star recruit byRivals.com, Williams was listed as the No. 3shooting guard and the No. 16 player overall in the nation in 2008.[1]
For theDuke Blue Devils, Williams saw action in 34 of Duke's 37 games, starting in 12 contests, with 11 coming in the Blue Devils' final 12 games of the season (includingACC andNCAA tournaments), averaging 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. Williams also recorded 23 assists and 21 steals, and shot 44.1 percent from the field, 25 percent from the three-point arc, and 50 percent from the foul line, in helping lead Duke to a 30–7 overall record, anACC Tournament crown, and anNCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance.
Williams received an NCAA waiver in August 2009, which allowed him to play immediately for theMemphis Tigers, for the 2009–10 season, after he played with theDuke Blue Devils during the 2008–09 season. With Memphis, Williams played in a total of 68 career games, with 46 starts, and averaged 11.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
Williams was selected 22nd overall in the2010 NBA draft by thePortland Trail Blazers. After playing in the preseason for the Trail Blazers, Williams missed the entire 2010–11 season due to a knee injury.[2][3]
Williams also missed a significant portion of the 2011–12 NBA season after dislocating his shoulder during an early March practice. Williams had made 24 appearances over the course of the season, averaging 3.7 points per game.[4]
Williams missed the entire 2012–13 season due to an Achilles tendon injury.
In September 2013, Williams signed with theCleveland Cavaliers.[5] He was later waived on October 25.[6] On November 20, 2013, Williams signed with thePhiladelphia 76ers.[7] On January 5, 2014, he was assigned to the Delaware 87ers.[8] He was recalled the next day.[9] On October 27, 2014, he was waived by the 76ers.[10]
On November 1, 2014, Williams was selected by theSanta Cruz Warriors with the second overall pick in the2014 NBA Development League Draft.[11]
On January 7, 2015, Williams signed a 10-day contract with theUtah Jazz.[12] On January 17, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Jazz,[13] but after the contract expired, the Jazz decided to not retain him.[14]
Williams subsequently returned to Santa Cruz on January 27.[15] On February 4, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015NBA D-League All-Star Game.[16] That same day, he signed a 10-day contract with theCharlotte Hornets.[17] On February 10, he was waived by the Hornets before appearing in a game for them,[18] and again returned to Santa Cruz.
On March 4, Williams signed a 10-day contract with theNew Orleans Pelicans.[19] On March 14, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Pelicans.[20]
Williams was not retained by the Pelicans following the expiration of his second 10-day contract on March 24, and subsequently returned to Santa Cruz two days later.[21] On April 26, the Warriors claimed their first D-League championship as they defeated theFort Wayne Mad Ants 2 games to 0. Along with his first D-League championship, Williams received theFinals MVP award.[22]
On July 28, 2015, Williams signed with the Charlotte Hornets, returning to the team for a second stint.[23] However, he was waived on October 23, after appearing in two preseason games.[24] On November 12, he was reacquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors.[25]
On January 8, 2016, Williams signed a 10-day contract with theMemphis Grizzlies.[26] He made his Grizzlies' debut that night in a 91–84 win over theDenver Nuggets, recording two points in nine minutes of action.[27] After the contract expired, the Grizzlies decided to not retain him.[28]
On January 22, 2016, Williams returned to Santa Cruz.[29] On January 29, he was named in the West All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game, earning his second straight All-Star nod.[30]
On February 9, 2016, Williams left Santa Cruz and signed with Greek clubPanathinaikos.[31] In 10EuroLeague games, he averaged 13.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 0.6 steals, in 26.3 minutes per game.[32] In 17Greek Basket League games, he averaged 11.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 0.8 steals, in 21.4 minutes per game.[33][34]
On September 16, 2016, Williams signed with theGolden State Warriors.[35] However, he was later waived by the Warriors on October 20; he missed all six preseason games, due to right knee surgery.[36]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Portland | 24 | 0 | 6.2 | .500 | .296 | .333 | .8 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 3.7 |
| 2013–14 | Philadelphia | 67 | 2 | 17.3 | .415 | .296 | .731 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .5 | .0 | 6.0 |
| 2014–15 | Utah | 5 | 0 | 8.4 | .462 | .714 | .500 | .6 | .8 | .4 | .0 | 3.6 |
| 2014–15 | New Orleans | 8 | 0 | 9.6 | .333 | .273 | .000 | .6 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | 2.4 |
| 2015–16 | Memphis | 5 | 0 | 9.0 | .200 | .250 | .750 | .8 | .8 | .0 | .0 | 1.6 |
| Career | 109 | 2 | 13.5 | .421 | .310 | .669 | 1.5 | .9 | .4 | .1 | 4.9 | |
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