| Art Williams | |
| Position: | Point guard |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 180 |
| Number: | 14, 7, 8, 30 |
| Birth Date: | September 29, 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Bonham, Texas |
| Nationality: | American |
| Death Place: | San Diego, California |
| College: | Cal Poly Pomona (1961–1962) |
| Career Start: | 1967 |
| Career End: | 1975 |
| Years1: | – |
| Team1: | San Diego Rockets |
| Years2: | – |
| Team2: | Boston Celtics |
| Years3: | 1974–1975 |
| Highlights: | |
| Stats League: | NBA and ABA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 2,892 (5.3 ppg) |
| Stat2label: | Rebounds |
| Stat2value: | 1,712 (3.1 rpg) |
| Stat3label: | Assists |
| Stat3value: | 2,397 (4.4 apg) |
| Bbr: | williar01 |
Arthur T. Williams (September 29, 1939 – September 27, 2018), also known as Hambone Williams, was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'1" guard from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Williams played seven seasons (1967–1974) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the San Diego Rockets and Boston Celtics. Williams became the second player in NBA history to record a triple-double within his first four NBA games, joining Oscar Robertson.[1] He averaged 5.3 points per game in his career and won an NBA Championship with Boston in 1974. He received his nickname in junior high when someone called out, "hambone" and he turned around.[2]
Williams also played briefly with the San Diego Conquistadors of the American Basketball Association in 1974–1975.
After suffering a stroke, Williams died on September 27, 2018, at the age of 78.[3]
Source[4]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | STL | BLK | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.D. Rockets | 79 | 22.0 | .369 | .685 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 8.1 | |||||
| S.D. Rockets | 79 | 25.2 | .383 | .705 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 7.1 | |||||
| S.D. Rockets | 80 | 19.3 | .407 | .746 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 5.8 | |||||
| Boston | 74 | 15.4 | .455 | .723 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 4.9 | |||||
| Boston | 81 | 16.4 | .475 | .756 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 5.1 | |||||
| Boston | 81 | 12.0 | .421 | .768 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | |||||
| † | Boston | 67 | 9.2 | .435 | .844 | 1.7 | 2.4 | .7 | .0 | 2.6 | ||
| S.D. Conquistadors (ABA) | 7 | 12.7 | .667 | - | - | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .0 | 2.3 | ||
| Career (NBA) | 541 | 17.2 | .409 | .729 | 3.1 | 4.4 | .7 | .0 | 5.3 | |||
| Career (overall) | 548 | 17.2 | .410 | - | .729 | 3.1 | 4.4 | .7 | .0 | 5.3 | ||
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | S.D. Rockets | 6 | 17.0 | .480 | .429 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 4.5 | |||
| 1972 | Boston | 11 | 15.7 | .391 | .750 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 5.9 | |||
| 1973 | Boston | 10 | 15.6 | .447 | .750 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | |||
| 1974† | Boston | 12 | 8.0 | .370 | .875 | 1.9 | 2.4 | .6 | .0 | 2.3 | |
| Career | 39 | 13.5 | .417 | .721 | 2.4 | 3.5 | .6 | .0 | 4.3 | ||