| No. 51 – Mineros del Parral | |
|---|---|
| League | LBE |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1986-09-13)September 13, 1986 (age 39) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mansfield (Mansfield, Texas) |
| College | Boston College (2004–2007) |
| NBA draft | 2007: 1st round, 17th overall pick |
| Drafted by | New Jersey Nets |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Position | Power forward /center |
| Number | 51, 52, 36 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2010 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2008–2009 | →Colorado 14ers |
| 2010 | Fujian Xunxing |
| 2010 | Mets de Guaynabo |
| 2010–2011 | Texas Legends |
| 2011 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2011–2012 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2011–2012 | →Texas Legends |
| 2012 | Texas Legends |
| 2012 | Boston Celtics |
| 2012–2013 | Texas Legends |
| 2013–2016 | Torku Selçuk Üniversitesi/Torku Konyaspor |
| 2016–2017 | Shahrdari Tabriz |
| 2017 | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
| 2017 | Gaziantep Basketbol |
| 2018 | Al-Muharraq |
| 2018–2019 | Al-Riffa |
| 2026–present | Mineros del Parral |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Sean Christopher Williams (born September 13, 1986) is an American former professionalbasketball player.
Sean Williams grew up in suburbanArlington, Texas, with his mother and stepfather, Audrey and Lawrence Garrett, and his two half-siblings:Myles and Brea Garrett. Myles played football atTexas A&M University and was the No. 1 overall pick in the2017 NFL draft.[1] Sean's father, Roland Williams, lives inHouston,Texas. Sean did not play organized basketball until he was 15 years old. He became a local standout in community leagues and eventually began playing basketball forMansfield High School inMansfield, Texas.
As a member of theBoston College basketball team, Williams began his career as a standout in the paint. He functioned as an intimidating shot-blocking force for his team. Some basketball games were dubbed the "Sean Williams Block Party".[2] Despite having never played an entire season for Boston College (BC), Williams left the university as a leading shot blocker in theBig East Conference andACC, respectively, during each of his BC seasons. Williams established himself as the nation's top college shot blocker by breaking his own record when he blocked 75 shots in only 15 games during the 2006–2007 season.
Williams was dismissed from the Boston College basketball team during his junior year after having been suspended twice during his three-year college basketball career for multiple rules violations, including an arrest formarijuana possession in 2005.[3] During his suspension from BC for one semester during his sophomore year, Williams took classes at theUniversity of Houston.
Williams was selected 17th overall in the2007 NBA draft by theNew Jersey Nets. In February 2009, he was arrested while attempting to attend a BC-Duke game in February 2009 for allegedly violating a no-trespassing order. The police report stated he was belligerent while being arrested, writing obscenities instead of his name on the fingerprint card and trespass warning.[3][4]
On March 16, 2009, Williams was arrested and charged withdisorderly conduct andcriminal mischief after an altercation with the clerk at a cell phone store at Park Meadows Mall inLone Tree, Colorado, that ended with Williams smashing the store's computer monitor.[5] He did not accompany his team on their flight back to New Jersey[6] and was later suspended by the team for two games.[7] He was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct and felony criminal mischief.[3]
On December 29, 2008, Williams was assigned to theColorado 14ers of theNBA Development League (D-League).[8] On January 22, 2009, the Nets recalled Williams from the Colorado 14ers.[9] On January 11, 2010, he was released by the Nets.[10]
After being released by the Nets, Williams went to play for theFujian SBS XunXin of theChinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played 16 games from February 5 to March 28, 2010, averaging 16.4 points, 11.1 rebounds (4.1 Off), 1.2 assists and 4.2 blocked shots.[11] Some of his notable performances in the CBA include 30 points againstQingdao DS on March 12, 2010, and 13 blocks againstJilin on February 26, 2010. Williams also won the 2010 CBA All Star Game Dunk contest. The event was held at theWukesong Stadium inBeijing, China, on March 21.[12]
Williams landed inPuerto Rico to end his 2009–10 season, joining theMets de Guaynabo, where he averaged 10.0 pts and 16.5 rebounds in 2 games.[11]
In August 2010, Williams was signed byHapoel Jerusalem, but he was released before his first game in theIsraeli league.[13] After a season in the NBA and the D-League, Williams returned toIsrael. On August 10, 2011, he signed a two-year contract withMaccabi Haifa B.C., which included an out clause that would have enabled him to return to the NBA when the2011 NBA lockout ended, and if he received an NBA offer.[14][15]
In November 2010, after playing in Puerto Rico and China, Williams joined theTexas Legends of the D-League. He played 49 games during the 2010–11 regular season (46 games as a starter), averaging 14.4 pts, 2.9 blocks, 9.4 rebounds and 0.8 steals per game.[16] He was selected to the 2011 NBA D-League All-Star Game, along with his Legends teammateJoe Alexander. Williams earned a spot in the 2011 All-NBA Development League Third Team and also ranked second in voting for the Defensive Player of the Year category. Williams had more first place votes thanChris Johnson, but Johnson still won the award.[17]
On December 21, 2011, he signed a two-year contract with theDallas Mavericks.[18] The Mavericks then assigned him to theTexas Legends of the D-League.[19] Williams played his first game for the Mavericks in their 115–93 loss to theDenver Nuggets on December 26, 2011, providing some much needed spark off the bench in the 3rd quarter. Williams went 4–4 from the field, which included two high flying alley-oops, and 4–4 from the free throw line and picked up 3 rebounds, a steal and a block in his 11 minutes of game time.[20] As he was leaving the court in the fourth quarter, he threw up on the Mavericks bench.[21]
On January 6, 2012, Williams was reassigned to theTexas Legends, along withYi Jianlian.[22]
On March 4, 2012, Williams was recalled by theDallas Mavericks.[23] After being recalled for the maximum third time from March 16 to 18, Williams was waived by the Mavericks on March 22, 2012.[24]
On April 20, 2012, Williams was signed by theBoston Celtics, returning to the city where he played college basketball.[25] On July 5, 2012, the Celtics announced that Williams was added to their roster for the 2012 Orlando Pro Summer League and the 2012NBA Summer League.[26]
On July 20, 2012, Williams was traded to theHouston Rockets in a three team deal.[27] He was waived by the Rockets on August 29, 2012.[28]
Williams was re-acquired by the Legends on December 10, 2012.[29]
On August 29, 2013, Williams' rights were acquired by theDelaware 87ers in the 2013 NBA Development League Expansion Draft.[30]
In September 2013, he joinedTorku Selçuk Üniversitesi of theTurkish Basketball League.
In March 2017, he signed with theGlobalPort Batang Pier as their import for the2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup.[31] He was then replaced after playing only three games.[32]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | New Jersey | 73 | 29 | 17.5 | .538 | — | .609 | 4.4 | .4 | .4 | 1.5 | 5.6 |
| 2008–09 | New Jersey | 33 | 0 | 11.1 | .417 | — | .625 | 2.4 | .4 | .2 | .9 | 2.4 |
| 2009–10 | New Jersey | 20 | 0 | 11.4 | .429 | .000 | .526 | 2.3 | .1 | .4 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| 2011–12 | Dallas | 8 | 0 | 8.1 | .750 | — | .833 | 1.6 | .3 | .1 | .6 | 3.6 |
| 2011–12 | Boston | 3 | 0 | 14.0 | .333 | — | 1.000 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.7 |
| Career | 137 | 29 | 14.4 | .511 | .000 | .624 | 3.4 | .3 | .3 | 1.2 | 4.2 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boston | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | — | — | — | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | — | — | — | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |