Ward Williams

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.

Ward Williams

Personal information
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: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Drafted by	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 at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

BAA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played
FG%	Field-goal percentage
FT%	Free-throw percentage
APG	Assists per game
PPG	Points per game

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1948–49	Fort Wayne	53	.237	.750	1.5	4.1
Career		53	.237	.750	1.5	4.1

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  · Basketball Reference