1. Freeman Williams played college basketball for the Portland State Vikings, where he was a two-time All-American and twice led the nation in scoring.
12 Facts About Freeman Williams
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Freeman Williams was the NCAA scoring champion in 1977 and 1978, and a consensus second-team All-American in 1978.
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Freeman Williams is third in Division I history in career scoring, trailing only Pete Maravich and Antoine Davis.
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Freeman Williams was a 1978 first round draft pick by the Boston Celtics.
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Freeman Williams's pro playing career started in 1978 with the San Diego Clippers.
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On January 19,1980, Freeman Williams scored 51 points in a game against the Phoenix Suns.
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In December 1980, Freeman Williams became the first Clippers player to win a Player of the Month award, and the only one in franchise history until Elton Brand did so 25 years later.
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Freeman Williams finished in the top 10 in three-point field goals for three consecutive seasons from 1980 through 1982.
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In September 1982, Freeman Williams was traded along with John Drew and cash to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Dominique Wilkins, who was drafted by the Jazz and refused to sign.
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Freeman Williams won a CBA championship with the Thrillers in 1985.
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In 1987, Freeman Williams played in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Tanduay Rhum Masters, where he famously scored 82 points, including 10 three-pointers, in one game.
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Freeman Williams had a small part in the 1992 film White Men Can't Jump, playing fictional playground legend Duck Johnson.