Ward Milton Williams (June 26, 1923 – December 17, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. Ward was selected in the first round (8th overall) in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. He played for the Pistons in 1948–49 and appeared in 53 games.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1923-06-26)June 26, 1923 Colfax, Indiana |
Died | December 17, 2005(2005-12-17) (aged 82) Greenville, South Carolina |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Colfax (Colfax, Indiana) |
College | Indiana (1942–1943, 1946–1948) |
BAA draft | 1948 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall |
Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons | |
Playing career | 1948–1949 |
Position | Forward |
Number | 25 |
Career history | |
1948–1949 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
Career BAA statistics | |
Points | 215 (4.1 ppg) |
Assists | 82 (1.5 apg) |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Legend | |||||
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GP | Games played | ||||
FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
APG | Assists per game | ||||
PPG | Points per game | ||||
Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
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1948–49 | Fort Wayne | 53 | .237 | .750 | 1.5 | 4.1 |
Career | 53 | .237 | .750 | 1.5 | 4.1 | |
1948 BAA draft | |
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First round |