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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1969-07-15)July 15, 1969 (age 56) Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Forest (Ocala, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1991:undrafted |
| Playing career | 1992–2000 |
| Position | Power forward /center |
| Number | 40, 43, 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1992 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1992 | Orlando Magic |
| 1993 | Boston Celtics |
| 1993 | Orlando Magic |
| 1994 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1994–1996 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1996–2000 | Washington Bullets / Wizards |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Lorenzo Williams (born July 15, 1969) is an American former professionalbasketball player. He played seven seasons in theNational Basketball Association (NBA).
Born inOcala, Florida, Williams attendedPolk Community College andStetson University, both in Florida, and was known for hisshot-blocking ability.[1]
In the NBA, Williams, a 6'9"center, played with theCharlotte Hornets (1992, 1994),Orlando Magic (1992),Boston Celtics (1993),Dallas Mavericks (1994–96) and theWashington Bullets/Wizards (1996–2000). During 253regular season games, he averaged three points and six rebounds per game, shooting less than 38%from the line. Williams was a top shot blocker in the NBA.
Williams also played in theGlobal Basketball Association (1991–92), theUnited States Basketball League (1991, 1992) and theContinental Basketball Association (1992–93 and 1993–94).
After retiring, Williams worked helping youth to develop basketball skills atUniversity of Central Florida's Five Star Basketball Camp, during the summer.[2]
Williams has been married to Tracey Williams since July 13, 1996.[citation needed]
| 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 |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Charlotte | 2 | 0 | 9.0 | .333 | – | – | 4.5 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1992–93 | Orlando | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | .000 | – | – | .7 | .0 | .3 | .3 | .0 |
| 1992–93 | Boston | 22 | 7 | 6.9 | .516 | – | .286 | 2.0 | .2 | .2 | .6 | 1.5 |
| 1993–94 | Orlando | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | .167 | .000 | – | 1.3 | .7 | .7 | 1.0 | .7 |
| 1993–94 | Charlotte | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | .000 | .– | – | 4.0 | .0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .0 |
| 1993–94 | Dallas | 34 | 11 | 19.9 | .466 | – | .429 | 6.1 | .7 | .4 | 1.2 | 3.2 |
| 1994–95 | Dallas | 82* | 81 | 29.1 | .477 | – | .376 | 8.4 | 1.5 | .6 | 1.8 | 4.0 |
| 1995–96 | Dallas | 65 | 61 | 27.8 | .407 | .000 | .343 | 8.0 | 1.3 | .7 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| 1996–97 | Washington | 19 | 0 | 13.9 | .645 | – | .714 | 3.6 | .2 | .3 | .4 | 2.4 |
| 1997–98 | Washington | 14 | 6 | 7.9 | .765 | – | .000 | 1.9 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 1.9 |
| 1999–00 | Washington | 8 | 0 | 9.5 | .778 | – | – | 3.1 | .1 | .4 | .8 | 1.8 |
| Career | 253 | 166 | 21.9 | .469 | .000 | .377 | 6.3 | 1.0 | .5 | 1.4 | 3.0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Boston | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | – | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 1997 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | – | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.000 | – | – | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 | |