Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Patrick Beverley, and the rest of the Clippers accompanied Williams to South Gwinnett, where the school renamed the gym in his honor. At the end of his senior year, Williams was named the Naismith Prep Player of the Year and a McDonald's All-American as well as a first-team Parade All-American. As a junior, he propelled the Comets to the Georgia 5A State Championship. Great story being circulated about Lou Williams almost being robbed at gunpoint. [31] Williams was subsequently named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, December 25 through Sunday, December 31. It is no secret that Lou is a force when he steps foot on the court. [1] Williams played at Snellville's South Gwinnett High School under Roger Fleetwood, where he was a four-time All-State selection and was named Georgia's "Mr. Basketball" as a junior and senior. He planned to stay in-state and play college basketball for the University of Georgia Bulldogs.
[52], On April 15, 2019, Williams had 36 points and 11 assists to help the Clippers overcome a 31-point deficit—the biggest comeback in NBA playoff history—and tie the first-round series at 1–1 against the Warriors with a 135–131 win. [41] The Clippers started the season with a 17–9 record before Williams suffered a right hamstring injury. [4] Williams finished his career as the second all-time leading scorer in Georgia high school basketball history. Williams was born in Memphis, Tennessee. [44] On January 25, 2019, he recorded his first career triple-double with 31 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds in a 106–101 win over the Chicago Bulls, joining Detlef Schrempf (in 1993) as the only other player in NBA history with a 30-point triple double off the bench. A story that really displays the respect he has in many cities. [22] Two days later, he had 38 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 107–101 loss to the Utah Jazz, putting together the first back-to-back 30-point games of his 12-year NBA career. [30] On December 31, 2017, he scored 40 points off the bench in a 106–98 win over the Charlotte Hornets. The song was played during Williams' trophy presentation during the Raptors playoff game against the Washington Wizards, and he is featured in the song's music video: a promotion for OVO's Raptors themed Spring 2015 Apparel. Williams played sparingly as a rookie, averaging 1.9 points and .3 assists over 30 games. [5] After a good showing in the D-League,[6] and trade rumors surrounding 76ers' starting point guard Allen Iverson,[7] Williams was recalled back to the 76ers' roster on December 5. Though well-known players are usually part of a team’s starting five, Williams works tenaciously off the bench and is an unstoppable force on the court. According to Marc J. Spears with The Undefeated, Williams came off the bench the first four seasons with Philadelphia.
He made a legend of himself by becoming a promising, reliable player. [38] Williams averaged career highs in points (22.6), assists (5.3), and minutes (32.8) during the 2017–18 season. On July 12, 2012, Williams signed with the Atlanta Hawks. Joe is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and lives in Austin, Texas. Williams has come into his own in his 15 years as an NBA player. After recognizing the NBA star, the gunman decided to withdraw his weapon.
An unfortunate jaw injury took Williams out and his starting career came to an end.
In March 2019, he became the NBA's career leader in points off the bench. [51] On March 17, he scored 25 points and hit a 28-foot 3-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer to give the Clippers a 119–116 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. That’s where the foul drawing came from. [28] On November 27, 2017, Williams scored a season-high 42 points in a 120–115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.