Robert Williams III
American basketball player (born 1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Lee Williams III (born October 17, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies.
For other people with similar names, see Robert Williams.
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Position | Center / power forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (1997-10-17) October 17, 1997 (age 26) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | North Caddo (Vivian, Louisiana) |
College | Texas A&M (2016–2018) |
NBA draft | 2018: 1st round, 27th overall pick |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018–2023 | Boston Celtics |
2018–2019 | →Maine Red Claws |
2023–present | Portland Trail Blazers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Williams was drafted 27th overall in the 2018 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. He had a breakout season in 2021–22, which saw him being named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team and reaching the NBA Finals as the Celtics' starting center.