Jason Williams

Flashy "White Chocolate" point guard drafted by Sacramento in 1998, later an NBA champion.

Jason Williams is an American former point guard who spent twelve seasons in the NBA, from 1998 to 2011. Known by the nickname White Chocolate, he stood out for an inventive, unconventional style of play that made him one of the most watchable guards of his era. The Sacramento Kings took him in the first round of the 1998 draft, and he went on to play for the Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat and Orlando Magic. As Miami's starting point guard he won the NBA championship in 2006, and the Heat later named him among their top 25 players of all time.

Quick Facts

Born: 18 November 1975
Birthplace: Belle, West Virginia, U.S.
High school: DuPont (Dupont City, West Virginia)
College: Marshall (1995–1996); Florida (1997–1998)
Draft pick: 7
Drafted by: Sacramento Kings
Career position: Point guard
Career number: 55, 2, 44, 3

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Background

Williams was born on November 18, 1975, in Belle, West Virginia, and starred at DuPont High School, where he became the only player in team history to reach 1,000 points and 500 assists; Randy Moss was a teammate. USA Today named him West Virginia Player of the Year in 1994. He played at Marshall University under Billy Donovan, then followed Donovan to the University of Florida, where he set a Gators record with 17 assists in one game. A suspension in February 1998 ended his college career, and he entered the draft, going seventh overall to Sacramento.

Did You Know?

He scored 21 points on 10 of 11 shooting in Game 6 of the Eastern Finals against Detroit in 2006.
His 2005 move to Miami was part of a trade involving thirteen players.
He played all 82 games for the Magic after coming out of retirement in 2009.
He was once Memphis's all-time assists leader.