Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-9 · Weight: 185
- Draft: 2021, Round 1, Pick 10 by the Memphis Grizzlies
- Experience: 5 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Unrestricted free agent in 2027. Williams signed with the Lakers as a free agent on July 19, 2026, arriving from the Brooklyn Nets on a one-year, $2.8M deal.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 57.1 | 46.7 | 85.7 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | MEM | 62 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 45.0 | 31.4 | 78.2 |
| 2022-23 | MEM | 37 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 42.9 | 25.8 | 77.3 |
| 2023-24 | MEM | 51 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 39.7 | 30.7 | 82.7 |
| 2024-25 | BKN | 63 | 10.0 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 41.2 | 34.1 | 82.1 |
| 2025-26 | LAL | 56 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 42.5 | 34.3 | 85.0 |
| 2026-27 | LAL | 4 | 11.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 57.1 | 46.7 | 85.7 |
| Career | 273 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 42.5 | 32.0 | 81.3 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | STANFORD | 20 | 10.7 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 37.4 | 29.1 | 79.6 |
Ziaire Williams gear at Fanatics
Rep Ziaire Williams with official gear from Fanatics. Swipe for jerseys, tees and hoodies.
Ziaire WilliamsJerseys
Ziaire WilliamsHoodies & Sweats
Affiliate links: The Sports Nus may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
Role
Ziaire Williams opens the season as the Lakers' starting small forward. He averaged 1.4 steals per game, setting the tone on defense.
How he got here
Williams signed with the Lakers as a free agent on July 19, 2026, arriving from the Brooklyn Nets on a one-year, $2.8M deal.
The Sports Nus coverage
Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.