His nickname, "The Wizard," only hinted at what Gus Williams could do with his body and a basketball. A highlight film of Williams would show him racing toward the basket on fast breaks that ended in acrobatic layups, short snappy jumpers or behind-the-back passes. The prime years of his 11-season career were spent in Seattle. In six seasons with the Sonics, Williams averaged 20.3 points, went to two NBA Finals and two All-Star Games, and in 1979 helped Seattle win the only major professional sports championship in the city's history.