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<< 1981 1982 1983 >> -------------------- July 07, 2004 Buck Williams: 1981-82 Rookie of the year
Born: March 8, 1960, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA College: Maryland NBA start: Selected 3rd overall out of Maryland, by New Jersey. Size: height:6'8" - weight:215lbs Stats: gp:82 - mpg:34.5 - ppg:15.5 - rpg:12.3 - apg:1.3 - fg%:58.2 - ft%:62.4 Team standing: 44-38, 3rd (out of 5) in Atlantic division. Lost to Washington in first round 2-0. Comments: He went on to have a solid NBA career backed by a strong character. It was said that when the Knicks whom he was with, acquired Latrell Sprewell (who had chocked coach P.J Carlesimo in Golden State) for the lockout shortened 98-99 season it did help him decide to retire than to continue playing on. -------------------- << 1981 1982 1983 >> Back to rookies list Back to NBA almanac |
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