Nate Williams (basketball, born 1950)

This article is about former professional basketball player Nathaniel Russell Williams. For current professional basketball player Jeenathan "Nate" Williams Jr., see Nate Williams (basketball, born 1999).

Nate Williams

Williams, circa 1968
Personal information
Born	(1950-05-02) May 2, 1950 Columbia, Louisiana
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	McClymonds (Oakland, California)
College	Utah State (1969–1971)
NBA draft	1971: Hardship round, 1
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career	1971–1979
Position	Small forward / shooting guard
Number	22, 33
Career history
1971–1975	Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City-Omaha Kings
1975–1978	New Orleans Jazz
1978–1979	Golden State Warriors
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Nathaniel Russell Williams (born May 2, 1950) is a former professional basketball player. A 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) swingman from Utah State University, Williams was selected first in the 1971 NBA Hardship Draft, a supplemental draft for college underclassman. He played eight and a half seasons (1971–1979) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City-Omaha Kings, New Orleans Jazz, and Golden State Warriors. His finest season took place in 1973–74, when he averaged 15.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists for the Kings. He ended his NBA career with 7,709 total points.