William Avery
Seasons 1999-00–2001-02 · 3 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1979
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Player info
| Nickname | Will |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #5 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 197 lb |
| Born | 1979-08-08 |
| College | Duke |
| Drafted | 1999 · Round 1, Pick 14 · Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Seasons | 1999-00–2001-02 (3) |
Career averages
2.7 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 1.4 APG · 142 games · .330 FG% · .255 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | MIN | 20 | 59 | 8.2 | .309 | .286 | .667 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 6.7 | .391 |
| 2000-01 | MIN | 21 | 55 | 8.4 | .382 | .271 | .778 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 9.0 | .482 |
| 2001-02 | MIN | 22 | 28 | 9.2 | .289 | .171 | .684 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 5.4 | .361 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | MIN | 59 | 1 | 484 | 56 | 181 | .309 | 18 | 63 | 24 | 36 | 40 | 88 | 14 | 2 | 42 | 154 |
| 2000-01 | MIN | 55 | 0 | 463 | 55 | 144 | .382 | 16 | 59 | 28 | 36 | 29 | 75 | 13 | 4 | 45 | 154 |
| 2001-02 | MIN | 28 | 0 | 258 | 26 | 90 | .289 | 6 | 35 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 71 |
| Career | 142 | — | — | 137 | 415 | .330 | 40 | 157 | 65 | 91 | 93 | 199 | 34 | 6 | 106 | 379 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | MIN | 59 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 13.5 | .309 | 1.3 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 11.5 |
| 2000-01 | MIN | 55 | 8.4 | 4.3 | 11.2 | .382 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 12.0 |
| 2001-02 | MIN | 28 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 12.6 | .289 | 0.8 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 9.9 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | MIN | 59 | 484 | 6.7 | .391 | 22.3 | -0.8 | 0.3 | -0.5 | -.046 | -4.3 | -2.0 | -6.3 | -0.5 |
| 2000-01 | MIN | 55 | 463 | 9.0 | .482 | 20.0 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -.003 | -2.6 | -2.0 | -4.6 | -0.3 |
| 2001-02 | MIN | 28 | 258 | 5.4 | .361 | 20.6 | -0.5 | 0.1 | -0.4 | -.067 | -4.8 | -1.5 | -6.3 | -0.3 |
| Career | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.9 | — | — | — | — | -1.1 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 4 | nan | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 2000-01 | 4 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .500 | .500 | .583 |
| Career | 8 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .500 | .500 | .583 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 67–33 |
| Away | 99 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50–49 |
| In wins | 117 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 117–0 |
| In losses | 82 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0–82 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 5 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4–1 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3–1 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2–3 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 3–3 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 5–0 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 4–0 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 11 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 4–7 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 10 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 5–5 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 5–0 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 8 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 5–3 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 10 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 6–4 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2–3 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 10 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 6–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3–7 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 7–1 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2–3 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 5–0 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–3 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2–2 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2–2 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 11 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 5–6 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 10 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 6–4 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 10 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 6–4 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 10 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 5–5 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 4–0 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 11 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 7–4 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2001-02
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 23% | .571 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 6% | .400 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 4% | 0.000 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 28% | .240 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 39% | .171 |
Average shot distance 16.6 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks · 11% of threes from the corner
Frequently asked questions
What team does William Avery play for?
William Avery plays PG for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
What are William Avery's career stats?
William Avery has averaged 2.7 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 1.4 APG over 3 seasons (1999-00–2001-02).
How tall is William Avery?
William Avery is 6-2 (197 lb).
When was William Avery drafted?
William Avery was drafted in 1999, round 1, pick 14, by the Minnesota Timberwolves.