Sly Williams F #35
Full Name: Sylvester Williams
Current Team: N/A
Born: Jan 26, 1958 (66 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-7 (201cm) Weight: 210 (95kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1979 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 1979 Early Entrant
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 21, New York Knicks
Pre-Draft Team: Rhode Island (Jr)
High School: Richard C. Lee High School [New Haven, Connecticut]
Sly Williams Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemon Johnson | Pacers, Sixers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 25 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 18 | 7 | 72.0% | Compare |
| Mo Cheeks | Sixers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 24 | 12.4 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% | Compare |
| Julius Erving | Sixers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 23 | 22.5 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | Compare |
| Greg Ballard | Wizards | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 23 | 18.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 13 | 10 | 56.5% | Compare |
| Terry Tyler | Pistons | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 22 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Bobby Jones | Sixers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 22 | 10.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 17 | 5 | 77.3% | Compare |
| Darwin Cook | Nets | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 22 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 7 | 15 | 31.8% | Compare |
| Sidney Moncrief | Bucks | NBA | 7: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 21 | 19.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Darryl Dawkins | Nets, Sixers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 21 | 11.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Foots Walker | Cavaliers, Nets | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 21 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 7 | 14 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Clint Richardson | Pacers, Sixers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 21 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 15 | 6 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Billy Knight | Pacers, Kings | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 20 | 16.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Johnny Davis | Hawks, Cavaliers, Pacers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 20 | 13.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Celtics | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 20 | 13.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 14 | 6 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Phil Hubbard | Cavaliers, Pistons | NBA | 7: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 20 | 12.9 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 7 | 13 | 35.0% | Compare |
| Mike O'Koren | Nets | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 20 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 6 | 14 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Larry Bird | Celtics | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 19 | 21.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | Compare |
| David Greenwood | Bulls | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 19 | 12.1 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Kevin Grevey | Bucks, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 19 | 11.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | Compare |
| Bill Laimbeer | Cavaliers, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 19 | 10.4 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 6 | 13 | 31.6% | Compare |
| Steve Mix | Bucks, Sixers | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 19 | 8.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 14 | 5 | 73.7% | Compare |
| Gerald Henderson | Celtics | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 19 | 6.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | Compare |
| Dudley Bradley | Bulls, Pacers, Suns, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 19 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Earl Cureton | Pistons, Sixers | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 19 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 14 | 5 | 73.7% | Compare |
| Cliff Robinson | Cavaliers, Nets, Wizards, Kings | NBA | 7: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 18 | 15.8 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 6 | 12 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Junior Bridgeman | Bucks | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 18 | 15.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Mickey Johnson | Pacers, Bucks, Nets | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 18 | 14.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Andrew Toney | Sixers | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 18 | 14.8 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 14 | 4 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Bob Lanier | Pistons, Bucks | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 18 | 13.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Bulls, Rockets, Sixers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 18 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Mike Gminski | Nets | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 18 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 12 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Tom McMillen | Hawks, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 18 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Moses Malone | Rockets, Sixers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 17 | 26.9 | 8.7 | 0.8 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | Compare |
| Reggie Theus | Bulls, Kings | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 17 | 20.2 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Otis Birdsong | Nets, Kings | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 17 | 17.9 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Kenny Carr | Cavaliers, Pistons, Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 17 | 17.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 12 | 29.4% | Compare |
| Dan Roundfield | Hawks, Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 17 | 17.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | Compare |
| Buck Williams | Nets | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 17 | 16.9 | 6.5 | 0.2 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| James Edwards | Cavaliers, Pacers, Suns | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 17 | 15.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Rick Mahorn | Wizards | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 17 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Quinn Buckner | Celtics, Pacers, Bucks | NBA | 6: 1980-81 to 1985-86 | 17 | 8.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Rick Robey | Celtics, Suns | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 17 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Alton Lister | Bucks | NBA | 5: 1981-82 to 1985-86 | 17 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Dwight Jones | Bulls, Rockets, Lakers | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 17 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Len Elmore | Bucks, Nets, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 17 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Mike Mitchell | Cavaliers, Spurs | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 16 | 22.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3 | 13 | 18.8% | Compare |
| Jeff Ruland | Wizards | NBA | 5: 1981-82 to 1985-86 | 16 | 19.8 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| John Long | Pistons | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 16 | 14.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Vinnie Johnson | Pistons, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 16 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Bob Wilkerson | Bulls, Cavaliers, Nuggets | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 16 | 8.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% | Compare |
| M.L. Carr | Celtics | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 16 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Pat Cummings | Mavericks, Bucks, Knicks | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 16 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Charlie Criss | Hawks, Bucks, Clippers | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 16 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Paul Mokeski | Cavaliers, Pistons, Bucks | NBA | 6: 1980-81 to 1985-86 | 16 | 4.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 15 | 17.5 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 17.3 | 5.5 | 0.1 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Marques Johnson | Bucks | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 15 | 17.1 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Kevin McHale | Celtics | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 15 | 15.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Albert King | Nets | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 15 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Ricky Sobers | Bulls, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 15 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Jan Van Breda Kolff | Nets | NBA | 3: 1979-80 to 1981-82 | 15 | 4.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | Compare |
| Harvey Catchings | Bucks | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1983-84 | 15 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Isiah Thomas | Pistons | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 14 | 19.1 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Larry Kenon | Bulls, Cavaliers, Spurs | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 14 | 15.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Tiny Archibald | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 14 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Brian Winters | Bucks | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 14 | 13.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Frank Johnson | Wizards | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 14 | 11.7 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| George Johnson | Nuggets, Pacers, Sixers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 14 | 10.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Don Collins | Hawks, Wizards | NBA | 3: 1980-81 to 1982-83 | 14 | 10.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| World B. Free | Cavaliers, Warriors, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 13 | 21.8 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Kent Benson | Pistons, Bucks | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 13 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Paul Pressey | Bucks | NBA | 4: 1982-83 to 1985-86 | 13 | 12.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Roger Phegley | Cavaliers, Nets, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 13 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 11 | 15.4% | Compare |
| Edgar Jones | Cavaliers, Pistons, Nets, Spurs | NBA | 6: 1980-81 to 1985-86 | 13 | 9.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | Compare |
| Geoff Huston | Cavaliers, Mavericks | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 13 | 9.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | Compare |
| Scott Wedman | Celtics, Cavaliers, Kings | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 13 | 8.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Coby Dietrick | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 13 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Kelly Tripucka | Pistons | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 12 | 27.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| John Drew | Hawks, Jazz | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 12 | 19.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 12 | 18.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Randy Smith | Hawks, Cavaliers, Clippers | NBA | 3: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 12 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Herb Williams | Pacers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1985-86 | 12 | 14.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Louis Orr | Pacers, Knicks | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 12 | 13.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Mike Bantom | Pacers, Sixers | NBA | 3: 1979-80 to 1981-82 | 12 | 10.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Chris Ford | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1979-80 to 1981-82 | 12 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Dave Corzine | Bulls, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 12 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Phil Ford | Rockets, Bucks, Nets, Kings | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 12 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Butch Carter | Pacers, Knicks | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 12 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Don Buse | Pacers, Suns, Trail Blazers, Kings | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 12 | 7.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Tree Rollins | Hawks | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 12 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Mike Newlin | Nets | NBA | 2: 1979-80 to 1980-81 | 11 | 20.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 9 | 18.2% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson, Jr. | Hawks | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 11 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Calvin Natt | Nets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 11 | 19.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Lionel Hollins | Rockets, Sixers | NBA | 3: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 11 | 9.7 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| James Bailey | Rockets, Nets, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 11 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| John Lucas | Warriors, Rockets, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 11 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Jerry Sichting | Pacers | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 11 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Charles Davis | Bucks, Wizards | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 11 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| George Johnson | Nets, Spurs | NBA | 3: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 11 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Jeff Judkins | Celtics, Pistons, Trail Blazers, Jazz | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 11 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Sly Williams averaged when they played against him in the selected games.