Debra Williams (basketball)
American basketball player
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1972-10-23) October 23, 1972 (age 51) |
| Career information | |
| College | Louisiana Tech |
| WNBA draft | 1997: 3rd round, 23rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Charlotte Sting | |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1997 | Charlotte Sting |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Debra Williams (born October 23, 1972) is a former professional basketball player who participated in the WNBAs inaugural season in 1997, playing 10 games for the Charlotte Sting.
WNBA Career
Williams was selected in the 3rd round (23rd overall pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft by the Charlotte Sting. Her debut game was played on June 22, 1997 in a 59 - 76 loss to the Phoenix Mercury where she recorded 2 points and 3 rebounds.[1] She would go on to only play 10 games in her rookie season, missing 18 of the Sting's last 21 games of the season from July 10 to August 24. In her 10 games with the Sting, Williams averaged 2.7 points and 1.3 rebounds on 25.6% FG Shooting (11 - 43 FG).
The 10th game of Williams' rookie season ended up being the final game of her WNBA career. That game was played on July 17, 1997 with the Sting losing to the Cleveland Rockers 47 - 65. Williams would have a disappointing final game, playing for 8 minutes, recording 2 fouls, 1 turnover and missing all 3 of her field-goal attempts (but she was able to grab 1 rebound).[2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
WNBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Charlotte | 10 | 2 | 11.6 | 25.6 | 22.2 | 50.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.7 | |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 10 | 2 | 11.6 | 25.6 | 22.2 | 50.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.7 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Louisiana Tech | 32 | - | - | 39.9 | 30.2 | 56.7 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | - | 9.1 |
| 1993–94 | Louisiana Tech | 35 | - | - | 43.9 | 39.1 | 75.3 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | - | 13.2 |
| 1994–95 | Louisiana Tech | 31 | - | - | 43.6 | 33.0 | 79.0 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | - | 13.9 |
| 1995–96 | Louisiana Tech | 32 | - | - | 47.2 | 38.8 | 72.3 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | - | 17.7 |
| Career | 130 | - | - | 44.0 | 36.0 | 71.8 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | - | 13.5 | |
| Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.[3] | |||||||||||||
Personal life
Williams majored in psychology at Louisiana Tech University. She was married to Herb Williams, a former NBA player, and has two children: one boy and one girl.
References
- ^ "Charlotte Sting at Phoenix Mercury, June 22, 1997".
- ^ "Charlotte Sting at Cleveland Rockers, July 17, 1997".
- ^ "Debra Williams College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
External links
- Debra Williams WNBA Stats | Basketball-Reference.com
- Spivey, Yolanda (June 14, 2010). "Deborah Williams – Playing the Game Her Way". www.affluentworld.net. Archived from the original on January 17, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- WNBA Draft History
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