Gus Williams G
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 175 lbs (79kg)
Born: Oct 10, 1953 (Passed away Jan 15, 2025, aged 71)
Hometown: Mount Vernon, New York
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1975 Round 2, Pick 2, Golden State Warriors
Pre-Draft Team: USC (Sr)
High School: Mount Vernon High School (Mount Vernon, New York)
NBA Champion, All-NBA 1st, All-NBA 2nd, All-Rookie 1st, 2x All-Star, #1 retired by OKC
Gus Williams Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 11: 1975-76 to 1986-87 | 63 | 27.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 35 | 28 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 10: 1975-76 to 1985-86 | 51 | 15.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 23 | 28 | 45.1% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1983-84 | 47 | 17.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 20 | 27 | 42.6% | Compare |
| Norm Nixon | Clippers, Lakers, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 46 | 15.3 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 25 | 21 | 54.3% | Compare |
| Bobby Jones | Nuggets, Sixers | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 43 | 9.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 21 | 22 | 48.8% | Compare |
| George Gervin | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 41 | 24.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 19 | 22 | 46.3% | Compare |
| Adrian Dantley | Pistons, Pacers, Lakers, Jazz, Braves | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 41 | 22.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 13 | 28 | 31.7% | Compare |
| World B. Free | Cavaliers, Warriors, Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 11: 1975-76 to 1986-87 | 41 | 21.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 17 | 24 | 41.5% | Compare |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Lakers | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 41 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 16 | 61.0% | Compare |
| Tom Henderson | Hawks, Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 41 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 18 | 23 | 43.9% | Compare |
| Dan Issel | Nuggets | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 40 | 22.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 18 | 22 | 45.0% | Compare |
| Paul Westphal | Knicks, Suns | NBA | 7: 1975-76 to 1983-84 | 40 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 16 | 24 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Pat Cummings | Mavericks, Bucks, Knicks | NBA | 7: 1979-80 to 1986-87 | 40 | 10.7 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 13 | 27 | 32.5% | Compare |
| Mike Bratz | Bulls, Warriors, Suns, Kings, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 39 | 7.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 22 | 17 | 56.4% | Compare |
| Ricky Sobers | Bulls, Pacers, Suns, SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1975-76 to 1985-86 | 38 | 13.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 13 | 25 | 34.2% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | Lakers, Nets, Knicks, Suns, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 38 | 12.9 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 16 | 22 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Ben Poquette | Bulls, Cavaliers, Pistons, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 38 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 7 | 31 | 18.4% | Compare |
| T.R. Dunn | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 38 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 17 | 21 | 44.7% | Compare |
| Moses Malone | Rockets, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 37 | 23.0 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 19 | 18 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Julius Erving | Sixers | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 37 | 18.8 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 21 | 16 | 56.8% | Compare |
| Mickey Johnson | Bulls, Warriors, Pacers, Bucks, Nets | NBA | 10: 1975-76 to 1985-86 | 37 | 13.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 15 | 22 | 40.5% | Compare |
| Scott Wedman | Celtics, Cavaliers, Kings | NBA | 10: 1975-76 to 1985-86 | 37 | 12.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 20 | 17 | 54.1% | Compare |
| Junior Bridgeman | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 11: 1975-76 to 1986-87 | 37 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 13 | 24 | 35.1% | Compare |
| Kevin Grevey | Bucks, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1975-76 to 1984-85 | 37 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 19 | 48.6% | Compare |
| Walter Davis | Suns | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 36 | 21.3 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 19 | 17 | 52.8% | Compare |
| Don Buse | Pacers, Suns, Trail Blazers, Kings | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 36 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 15 | 21 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Alvin Scott | Suns | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 36 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 18 | 18 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Mo Cheeks | Sixers | NBA | 8: 1978-79 to 1986-87 | 35 | 15.3 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 21 | 14 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Truck Robinson | Hawks, Knicks, Suns, Wizards, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1983-84 | 35 | 13.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 14 | 21 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Quinn Buckner | Celtics, Bucks | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 35 | 7.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 17 | 18 | 48.6% | Compare |
| Bob Lanier | Pistons, Bucks | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1983-84 | 34 | 21.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 11 | 23 | 32.4% | Compare |
| Dave Corzine | Bulls, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1978-79 to 1986-87 | 34 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 17 | 17 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Nuggets, Nets, Suns, Kings, Jazz, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1975-76 to 1985-86 | 34 | 6.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 17 | 17 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bob McAdoo | Celtics, Pistons, Lakers, Knicks, Sixers, Braves | NBA | 10: 1975-76 to 1985-86 | 33 | 20.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 18 | 15 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Alex English | Nuggets, Pacers, Bucks | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 33 | 17.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 14 | 19 | 42.4% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Celtics, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 33 | 14.0 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 24 | 9 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Lionel Hollins | Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1984-85 | 33 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 13 | 20 | 39.4% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 7: 1979-80 to 1986-87 | 33 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 24 | 9 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 32 | 17.9 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 18 | 14 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Jim Paxson | Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1979-80 to 1986-87 | 32 | 15.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Johnny Davis | Hawks, Cavaliers, Pacers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 32 | 11.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 14 | 18 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Mark Olberding | Bulls, Kings, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 32 | 10.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 17 | 15 | 53.1% | Compare |
| Brian Winters | Bucks | NBA | 7: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 31 | 15.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 10 | 21 | 32.3% | Compare |
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 7: 1979-80 to 1986-87 | 31 | 14.0 | 2.5 | 6.2 | 22 | 9 | 71.0% | Compare |
| Don Ford | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1975-76 to 1979-80 | 31 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 19 | 38.7% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Bulls, Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 31 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 14 | 17 | 45.2% | Compare |
| Ernie Grunfeld | Bucks, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 31 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 12 | 19 | 38.7% | Compare |
| Clemon Johnson | Pacers, Sixers, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1978-79 to 1986-87 | 31 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 16 | 15 | 51.6% | Compare |
| Bob Dandridge | Bucks, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1975-76 to 1979-80 | 30 | 19.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Purvis Short | Warriors | NBA | 8: 1978-79 to 1986-87 | 30 | 17.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Calvin Murphy | Rockets | NBA | 7: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 30 | 16.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 10 | 20 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Chris Ford | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1981-82 | 30 | 11.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 9 | 21 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Kenny Carr | Cavaliers, Pistons, Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 30 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 13 | 17 | 43.3% | Compare |
| Gar Heard | Suns, Braves | NBA | 5: 1975-76 to 1979-80 | 30 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Bob Gross | Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 30 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 18 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 29 | 19.9 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 11 | 18 | 37.9% | Compare |
| Calvin Natt | Nuggets, Nets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 29 | 15.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Sidney Moncrief | Bucks | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 29 | 15.6 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | Compare |
| Tom Owens | Pistons, Rockets, Pacers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 29 | 14.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 20 | 31.0% | Compare |
| Ron Brewer | Cavaliers, Warriors, Nets, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1985-86 | 29 | 12.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 8 | 21 | 27.6% | Compare |
| Wayne Cooper | Mavericks, Nuggets, Warriors, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1985-86 | 29 | 10.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 16 | 13 | 55.2% | Compare |
| Wes Unseld | Wizards | NBA | 5: 1975-76 to 1979-80 | 29 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Gene Banks | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 6: 1981-82 to 1986-87 | 29 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Greg Ballard | Warriors, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 29 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 15 | 14 | 51.7% | Compare |
| Kent Benson | Pistons, Bucks, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 29 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 11 | 18 | 37.9% | Compare |
| Joe Bryant | Rockets, Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 29 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 20 | 31.0% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1978-79 to 1985-86 | 28 | 17.3 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 14 | 14 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Kyle Macy | Bulls, Pacers, Suns | NBA | 6: 1981-82 to 1986-87 | 28 | 9.6 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 13 | 15 | 46.4% | Compare |
| Billy Paultz | Hawks, Rockets, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 28 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 16 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Eric Money | Pistons, Nets, Sixers | NBA | 5: 1975-76 to 1979-80 | 27 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 20 | 25.9% | Compare |
| Jim Chones | Cavaliers, Lakers, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1981-82 | 27 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | Compare |
| John Lucas | Warriors, Rockets, Bucks, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 27 | 9.7 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 8 | 19 | 29.6% | Compare |
| Allan Bristow | Mavericks, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 27 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 18 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Harvey Catchings | Clippers, Bucks, Nets, Sixers | NBA | 9: 1975-76 to 1984-85 | 27 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 9 | 18 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Marques Johnson | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 26 | 20.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 7 | 19 | 26.9% | Compare |
| Mike Mitchell | Cavaliers, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1985-86 | 26 | 17.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 11 | 15 | 42.3% | Compare |
| Otis Birdsong | Nets, Kings | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 26 | 17.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 12 | 14 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Bill Walton | Celtics, Clippers, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1975-76 to 1985-86 | 26 | 13.9 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 17 | 9 | 65.4% | Compare |
| Swen Nater | Lakers, Bucks, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 26 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 13 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dave Meyers | Bucks | NBA | 4: 1975-76 to 1979-80 | 26 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 17 | 34.6% | Compare |
| Brad Davis | Mavericks, Lakers, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 26 | 9.2 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 9 | 17 | 34.6% | Compare |
| M.L. Carr | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 26 | 9.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 11 | 15 | 42.3% | Compare |
| George Johnson | Hawks, Nets, Spurs, SuperSonics, Braves | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 26 | 4.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 13 | 13 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jay Vincent | Mavericks, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1981-82 to 1986-87 | 25 | 16.0 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 9 | 16 | 36.0% | Compare |
| Robert Reid | Rockets | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 25 | 10.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 11 | 14 | 44.0% | Compare |
| Sam Lacey | Cavaliers, Nets, Kings | NBA | 7: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 25 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 15 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Bob Wilkerson | Cavaliers, Nuggets, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 25 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 15 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Mitch Kupchak | Lakers, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 25 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Larry Wright | Wizards | NBA | 4: 1976-77 to 1979-80 | 25 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 13 | 48.0% | Compare |
| Mark Landsberger | Bulls, Lakers | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1982-83 | 25 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 10 | 60.0% | Compare |
| John Drew | Hawks, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1983-84 | 24 | 22.9 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 9 | 15 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Charles Barkley | Sixers | NBA | 3: 1984-85 to 1986-87 | 24 | 18.3 | 14.3 | 4.0 | 15 | 9 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Clint Richardson | Pacers, Sixers | NBA | 7: 1979-80 to 1986-87 | 24 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bill Robinzine | Jazz, Kings | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1981-82 | 24 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 15 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Dave Twardzik | Trail Blazers | NBA | 4: 1976-77 to 1979-80 | 24 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 14 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Jerome Whitehead | Warriors, Jazz, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1979-80 to 1986-87 | 24 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 8 | 16 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Dave Robisch | Cavaliers, Nuggets, Pacers, Lakers, Kings | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 24 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 18 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Jim Brewer | Cavaliers, Pistons, Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1981-82 | 24 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 15 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Bernard King | Warriors, Nets, Knicks | NBA | 6: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 23 | 23.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 19 | 17.4% | Compare |
| Larry Bird | Celtics | NBA | 7: 1979-80 to 1986-87 | 23 | 23.7 | 9.1 | 5.4 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Gus Williams averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









