Vitals
- Position: Center · Height: 6-9 · Weight: 240
- Draft: 2022, Round 2, Pick 34 by the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Experience: 4 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: TO-2027; UFA-2028. Oklahoma City drafted Williams 34th overall in the second round of 2022 out of Arkansas. He is under contract with a team option for 2027 before unrestricted free agency in 2028.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 22.2 | 25.0 | 100.0 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | OKC | 49 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 43.6 | 40.7 | 70.4 |
| 2023-24 | OKC | 69 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 41.7 | 36.8 | 80.5 |
| 2024-25 | OKC | 47 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 76.7 |
| 2025-26 | OKC | 60 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 42.8 | 38.3 | 79.3 |
| 2026-27 | OKC | 5 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 22.2 | 25.0 | 100.0 |
| Career | 230 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 42.4 | 38.4 | 77.7 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | ARKANSAS | 26 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 47.8 | 30.4 | 74.2 |
| 2021-22 | ARKANSAS | 37 | 10.9 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 46.1 | 23.9 | 72.9 |
| Career | 63 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 46.8 | 26.6 | 73.4 |
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Role
Williams is the backup center and a fan favorite for his charges drawn and floor spacing. He averaged 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 2025-26 while shooting 38.3 percent from three. His ability to play the five-out style keeps the offense humming when Hartenstein sits.
How he got here
Oklahoma City drafted Williams 34th overall in the second round of 2022 out of Arkansas. He is under contract with a team option for 2027 before unrestricted free agency in 2028.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.