| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1961-03-05)March 5, 1961 (age 64) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Mary's (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| College | Arizona State (1979–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983: 2nd round, 45th overall pick |
| Selected by thePhoenix Suns | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1986 | Detroit Spirits |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats atBasketball Reference  | |
Paul Williams (born March 5, 1961) is an American formerbasketball player. Born inPhoenix, Arizona, he played atSt. Mary's High School and led the school to its first boys basketball state championship during his final season.[1] Williams played collegiately for theArizona State Sun Devils, where he led the team in scoring and rebounding during his junior season in 1981–82.[2] He was nominated to theAll-Pac-10 team during his senior season.[3]
Williams was selected by his hometownPhoenix Suns as the 45th pick of the1983 NBA draft but never played in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He played the 1985–86 season for theDetroit Spirits of theContinental Basketball Association (CBA), averaging 14.1 points in 24 games.[4]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | Arizona State | 29 | 4 | 12.5 | .445 | – | .723 | 1.0 | .6 | .5 | .1 | 4.8 |
| 1980–81 | Arizona State | 28 | 4 | 19.9 | .457 | – | .760 | 3.1 | 1.5 | .6 | .2 | 7.4 |
| 1981–82 | Arizona State | 27 | 26 | 37.5 | .466 | – | .689 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .3 | 17.0 |
| 1982–83 | Arizona State | 33 | 33 | 35.5 | .521 | – | .684 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | .2 | 19.7 |
| Career | 117 | 67 | 26.5 | .485 | – | .700 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .2 | 12.4 | |
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