Earl Williams
C · Boston Celtics
Seasons 1974-75–1978-79 · 4 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1951
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Player info
| Nickname | The Twirl |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #55 (also #40, #52) |
| Team | Boston Celtics |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 230 lb |
| Born | 1951-03-24 |
| College | Winston-Salem State |
| Drafted | 1974 · Round 3, Pick 49 · Phoenix Suns |
| Seasons | 1974-75–1978-79 (4) |
Career averages
4.5 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 0.9 APG · 146 games · .432 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | PHX | 23 | 79 | 13.2 | .414 | — | .437 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 4.7 | 15.2 | .422 |
| 1975-76 | DET | 24 | 46 | 12.2 | .480 | — | .500 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 15.2 | .490 |
| 1976-77 | NYN | 25 | 1 | 7.0 | 0.000 | — | .500 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 11.2 | .323 |
| 1978-79 | BOS | 27 | 20 | 13.7 | .439 | — | .583 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 6.1 | 15.3 | .457 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | PHX | 79 | — | 1,040 | 163 | 394 | .414 | — | — | 45 | 103 | 456 | 95 | 28 | 32 | — | 371 |
| 1975-76 | DET | 46 | — | 562 | 73 | 152 | .480 | — | — | 22 | 44 | 251 | 18 | 22 | 20 | — | 168 |
| 1976-77 | NYN | 1 | — | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 3 |
| 1978-79 | BOS | 20 | — | 273 | 54 | 123 | .439 | — | — | 14 | 24 | 105 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 122 |
| Career | 146 | — | — | 290 | 671 | .432 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 177 | 814 | 126 | 62 | 62 | 20 | 664 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | PHX | 79 | 13.2 | 5.6 | 13.6 | .414 | — | — | 1.6 | 3.6 | 15.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | — | 12.8 |
| 1975-76 | DET | 46 | 12.2 | 4.7 | 9.7 | .480 | — | — | 1.4 | 2.8 | 16.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | — | 10.8 |
| 1976-77 | NYN | 1 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 0.000 | — | — | 15.4 | 30.9 | 10.3 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 5.1 | — | 15.4 |
| 1978-79 | BOS | 20 | 13.7 | 7.1 | 16.2 | .439 | — | — | 1.8 | 3.2 | 13.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 16.1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | PHX | 79 | 1,040 | 15.2 | .422 | — | -0.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .048 | -1.3 | -0.3 | -1.6 | +0.1 |
| 1975-76 | DET | 46 | 562 | 15.2 | .490 | — | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | .114 | +0.1 | -0.8 | -0.7 | +0.2 |
| 1976-77 | NYN | 1 | 7 | 11.2 | .323 | — | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.328 | -4.9 | +0.0 | -4.9 | +0.0 |
| 1978-79 | BOS | 20 | 273 | 15.3 | .457 | 22.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .069 | -1.7 | -0.9 | -2.6 | +0.0 |
| Career | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7 | — | — | — | — | +0.3 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 71 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 35–36 |
| Away | 75 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 19–56 |
| In wins | 54 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 54–0 |
| In losses | 92 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0–92 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 9 | 5.3 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 3–6 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 6 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 1–5 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 8 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 4–4 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 3–3 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 4 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 2–2 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 10 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 3–7 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 9 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 4–5 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 4–6 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 9 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 3–6 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 6 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 2–4 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 6 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2–4 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 3 | 7.0 | 10.7 | 1.3 | 1–2 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 11 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 1–10 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 10 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 0.4 | 5–5 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 0–2 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 6 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 3–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Earl Williams play for?
Earl Williams plays C for the Boston Celtics.
What are Earl Williams's career stats?
Earl Williams has averaged 4.5 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 0.9 APG over 4 seasons (1974-75–1978-79).
How tall is Earl Williams?
Earl Williams is 6-7 (230 lb).
When was Earl Williams drafted?
Earl Williams was drafted in 1974, round 3, pick 49, by the Phoenix Suns.