About Mike Williams
Born 1963. Mike Williams is an American basketball player.
Michael George Williams (born August 14, 1963) is an American former basketball player. Born in Chicago, he attended De La Salle Institute where he led the Meteors to three straight Catholic League titles and went to the state tournament's Elite Eight twice. He was a 6'8" 255 lb power forward and attended the University of Cincinnati and Bradley University. In two seasons at Bradley from 1984 to 1986, Williams averaged 13.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
Williams, originally selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 4th pick in the third round of the 1986 NBA draft, played for the NBA's Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks during the 1989–1990 season, averaging 0.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.
Williams won a Continental Basketball Association (CBA) championship with the La Crosse Catbirds in 1990.
On November 29, 2009, Williams was shot and paralyzed while working at an Atlanta nightclub.
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Who is Mike Williams?
American basketball player (born 1963)
When was Mike Williams born?
Mike Williams was born on 14 August 1963 in Chicago.
What is Mike Williams's occupation?
Mike Williams is a basketball player.
What nationality is Mike Williams?
Mike Williams is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mike Williams (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Williams. https://biography.guide/mike-williams-basketball-player-1963/
MLA: "Mike Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-williams-basketball-player-1963/.
Chicago: "Mike Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-williams-basketball-player-1963/.
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