Ht/Wt: 6′3″, 195lbs.
DOB: June 26, 1984
College: University of Illinois
Hometown: Parkersburg, WV
On June 28th, 2006 the Utah Jazz selected Deron Williams with the 3rd overall pick in the NBA Draft. A 6′3″ point guard, Deron has impressive court vision, versatility and flexibility to lead the Jazz to victory. His outstanding defense and his ability to control the game also contribute to his success on the court. While playing at the University of Illinois, Deron established himself as one of the top point guards in the country and led the Fighting Illini to the 2005 NCAA Tournament Finals. Recognizing his ability on the court, competitive spirit and his winsome personality, advertising partners such as Nike, EA Sports and others have seen the benefits of teaming with this NBA star.
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SEASON UPDATES:
2009 Playoff Stats:
- 1st Round NBA Western Conference Playoffs against LA Lakers
- 20.2 ppg, 10.8 apg
2008-2009 Season Stats:
- Started & Played in 68 Games
- 19.4 ppg, 10.7 apg
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Named a reserve in the 2009-2010 NBA All-Star Game with 14 points and 6 assists.
- Olympic Gold Medalist with Team USA, 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing
- Named All-NBA second team in 2008
- Helped lead Utah in 2007-2008 to a NBA sixth best 54-28 regular season record, the Western Conference Northwest Division title and the 2008 NBA Playoffs.
- Finished 2008 playoffs averaging 21.6 ppg. and 10.0 apg.
- Scored a career high of 41 points against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2007-2008 NBA Season
- Became only the 3rd player in NBA history (along with Magic Johnson & Kevin Johnson) to record over 1,500 pts. (1,545), hand out over 800 assists (862) and shoot over .500 (.507) from the field in a single season.
- Finished 2007-2008 ranked third overall in the NBA in assists per game. (862)
- Finished 2007-2008 regular season averaging career highs of 18.8 ppg. and 10.5apg.
- Won the 2008 PlayStation Skills Challenge and set a record time for the final round, defeating USA teammates Chris Paul, Dwayne Wade and Jason Kidd.
- Team USA won gold at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.
- Averaged 25.8 points and 7.8 assists per game in the 2007 NBA Western Conference Finals and averaged 19.2 points and 8.6 assists per game in the 2007 NBA Playoffs
- Led the Utah Jazz to its first appearance in the NBA Western Conference Finals since 1998
- Led the Utah Jazz to its first appearance in the NBA Playoffs since 2003
- Ranked second in the NBA in assists per game
- Started in 80 of the 82 regular season games and averaged 16.2 points, 9.3 assists per game
- Dished out a career high of 13 assists twice, both against Golden State in the 2005-06 NBA Season
- Named to the 2005-06 T-Mobile NBA All-Star Rookie First Team
- 2005 NBA Draft – Third Overall Selection by the Utah Jazz
- Legacy of Achievement: 2004-2005 All-American Recognition, 2004-2005 Big Ten MVP, 2005 NCAA All Final Four Team and Regional MOP, Global Games MVP
- Second all-time assist leader at the University of Illinois with 594 (7th in Big Ten history)
- Ranks eighth on the Illini career three point field goals list with 163 treys
- First player in Big Ten history to lead the conference in assists for three consecutive yrs
- Set single season Illini and Big Ten record for assists with 264
- Averaged 12.5 points per game in 04-05 and 14.7 during the NCAA Tournament
- Illini won two regular season Big Ten titles, two Big Ten Tournament titles and participated in the NCAA Tournament all three seasons advancing to the Second Round, Sweet 16 and the National Championship game, respectively.