Player Profile
Jerome Williams | 31
Position:  F-C
Born: May 10, 1973
Height: 6-9 /  2,06
Weight: 206  lbs. / 93,4  kg.
College : Georgetown

 2004-05 Statistics
                    REBOUNDS PER GAME  
 Team G GS MPG FGM-A FG% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
  NYK  79 4 15.3 122-243 .502 0-5 .000 115-172 .669 1.5 2.1 3.6 .5 .70 .13 .82 2.00 4.5
Career Highlights

  • Acquired by Chicago from Toronto in a six-player trade that included Antonio Davis and Chris Jefferies in exchange for Lonny Baxter, Donyell Marshall and Jalen Rose (12/01/03)
  • An eight-year veteran who is a real energy guy and a usual fan favorite wherever he calls home
  • Boasts career averages of 6.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.11 spg and 22.7 mpg, shooting .502 from the field in 508 games, including 155 starting assignments
  • Has appeared in 25 postseason games, including 6 starts, averaging 4.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg and 20.3 mpg, shooting .470 from the floor

  • Personal

    Off-the-court efforts earned him selection by The Sporting News as one of its “Good Guys in Sports” for 2002...Served as executive producer of a Rap CD titled “Mission Possible” aimed at positive messages to kids. Donated 30 percent of the CD’s profits to children’s programs in Toronto...Finalist for 2000 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award...Initiated a citywide mentoring program during Detroit stint...Also served as Pistons spokesman for Fannie Mae Home Team Partnership and won the Foundation’s national award in 2000.

    Jerome Williams...Nicknamed “Junk Yard Dog” and has his own Junk Yard Dog mascot...Jerome and wife Nikollette were married in the summer of 2000...One of 55 grandchildren in his family...BA in sociology from Georgetown...Has appeared in two movies, Harold and Kumar Visit White Castle and Lamont’s Maccabes...Huge fan of pro wrestling, participating ringside at many matches. Namesake Junk Yard Dog (the late Sylvester Ritter) wrestled in the WWF during the ‘80s...Following 2001 trade to Toronto, drove his truck overnight from Detroit to participate in Raptors’ shootaround the following morning...Opened a clothing store, Collections America, in downtown Toronto in 2002...Represented the United States, along with Georgetown teammates Allen Iverson and Othella Harrington, at the 1996 World University Games in Japan.


     Season Highs / Career Highs
      2004-05 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS
     Points15 2 Times30 @ Orlando 11/12/02
     Field Goals Made6 2 Times13 @ Orlando 11/12/02
     Field Goals Attempted11 vs. Portland 01/09/0518 @ Orlando 11/12/02
     Three Point Field Goals Made None1 @ Orlando 04/09/03
     Three Point Field Goals Attempted1 5 Times2 @ New Jersey 12/23/03
     Free Throws Made7 @ Orlando 12/27/0410 @ Boston 11/10/99
     Free Throws Attempted11 vs. Atlanta 04/17/0514 vs. Boston 03/13/00
     Offensive Rebounds5 2 Times11 @ Boston 04/27/99
     Defensive Rebounds7 vs. Milwaukee 01/23/0515 vs. Charlotte 12/26/99
     Total Rebounds11 vs. New Orleans 01/11/0521 vs. Charlotte 12/26/99
     Assists4 vs. Portland 01/09/054 13 Times
     Steals4 @ Philadelphia 12/17/048 @ Chicago 02/26/03
     Blocks1 10 Times3 @ Toronto 12/07/97
     Minutes Played44 vs. Portland 01/09/0545 4 Times
     CAREER AVERAGES
                    REBOUNDS PER GAME  
    YEAR TEAM G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
     96-97 DET   33 0 5.4 .392 .000 .529 .7 .8 1.5 .2 .39 .03 .39 .50 1.5
     97-98 DET   77 3 16.9 .524 .000 .651 2.2 2.7 4.9 .6 .66 .13 .78 1.90 5.3
     98-99 DET   50 10 23.1 .500 .000 .673 3.2 3.8 7.0 .5 1.26 .14 .82 2.20 7.1
     99-00 DET   82 1 25.6 .564 .000 .616 3.4 6.2 9.6 .8 1.16 .26 1.28 2.40 8.4
     00-01 DET   33 2 24.4 .438 .000 .722 3.0 5.5 8.4 1.0 1.18 .30 1.42 2.50 7.3
     00-01 TOR   26 0 14.5 .516 .000 .778 1.3 2.7 4.0 .5 .69 .38 .62 1.70 5.0
     00-01 --   59 2 20.0 .463 .000 .741 2.3 4.2 6.5 .8 .97 .34 1.07 2.10 6.3
     01-02 TOR   68 32 24.1 .490 .000 .676 2.4 3.3 5.7 1.1 1.15 .37 1.00 2.30 7.6
     02-03 TOR   71 63 33.0 .499 .167 .555 3.3 5.9 9.2 1.3 1.63 .37 1.38 2.80 9.7
     03-04 TOR   15 12 27.1 .491 .000 .724 2.3 6.2 8.5 .7 1.27 .20 1.53 2.00 5.1
     03-04 CHI   53 32 23.2 .466 .000 .675 2.7 3.9 6.5 1.2 1.34 .09 .96 2.00 6.5
     03-04 --   68 44 24.1 .470 .000 .684 2.6 4.4 7.0 1.1 1.32 .12 1.09 2.00 6.2
     04-05 NYK   79 4 15.3 .502 .000 .669 1.5 2.1 3.6 .5 .70 .13 .82 2.00 4.5
     Career   587 159 21.7 .502 .038 .645 2.5 3.9 6.4 .8 1.05 .20 1.00 2.10 6.6
     Playoff     25 6 20.3 .470 .000 .529 2.2 3.2 5.4 .9 1.08 .28 .72 2.30 4.8