A 6'1" guard from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Williams played seven seasons (1967–1974) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the San Diego Rockets and Boston Celtics.

[1] He averaged 5.3 points per game in his career and won an NBA Championship with Boston in 1974.

He received his nickname in junior high when someone called out, "hambone" and he turned around.

[2] Williams also played briefly with the San Diego Conquistadors of the American Basketball Association in 1974–1975.

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