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Monty Williams | 2
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Position:  F-G
Born: 10/08/71
Height: 6-8 /  2,03
Weight: 225  lbs. / 102,1  kg.
College: Notre Dame '94
Career Highlights
  • Made his first career three-pointer against the Phoenix Suns on 2/22/98
  • Has appeared in 16 career NBA Playoff games, scoring a total of 30 points in 75 minutes
  • Recorded career-highs with 30 points and 10 rebounds and tied his career-high with 4 blocked shots against the Denver Nuggets on 4/8/97

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BACKGROUND

2002-03
Ninth NBA season...played in 21 games, starting two contests, while averaging 4.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 13.1 minutes...missed 57 games due to left knee problems ... had left knee surgery (10/25) to repair a medial meniscal tear sustained on Oct. 24 at Houston ... was on the injured list from Oct. 29 through Nov. 30, rehabbing from the surgery before being activated on Dec. 3 and playing versus Boston on Dec. 4...started for the first time at Houston (12/7)...left the Seattle game (12/11) in the third quarter with a left knee bone bruise and placed on the injured list on Dec. 15 with the injury...was activated from the injured list on Feb. 19, playing that night at Chicago...scored a then season-high nine points on 4-4 shooting from the field at the Bulls...limited to five first half minutes versus Cleveland (2/23) due to left knee swelling and after warming-up versus Memphis (2/26), did not dress...would miss seven-straight games with left knee pain, before returning versus Indiana (3/12) and then not traveling to Toronto (3/23)...would return to play in 10 of the final 13 games, recording a season-high 10 points at Atlanta (3/29)...signed as a free agent by the Sixers on July 25, 2002...2003 PLAYOFFS...in 10 games, averaged 1.9 points and 1.5 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game in 10 appearances...scored a 2003 Playoff-best seven points at New Orleans (4/28).

2001-02
Eighth NBA season (Orlando)...played in 68 games for Orlando, averaging 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game...made 19 starts, averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 29.3 minutes per game....scored in double figures 17 times, including season-high 23 points on April 16 at Atlanta...also had team-high-tying seven boards against the Hawks...scored 21 points on April 17 versus Miami...led (or tied) the team in rebounding six times...recorded three double-doubles...shot a perfect 8-8 from the floor and 2-2 from the free throw line on March 15 versus Denver, finishing with 18 points...played in his 400th career NBA game on Feb. 1 at Detroit...placed on the injured list with a strained right hamstring on Nov. 9 and missed 14 games...activated on Dec. 7...re-signed as a free agent by Orlando (Sept. 17, 2001)...2002 PLAYOFFS...played in all four playoff games versus Charlotte and made three starts...averaged 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 23.3 minutes per game....registered playoff career-highs in points (14, April 20 at Charlotte in Game 1), rebounds (7, April 27 vs. Charlotte in Game 3), assists (4, April 23 at Charlotte in Game 2) and steals (2, April 20 at Charlotte, Game 1).

2000-01
Played in career-best 82 games for Orlando, averaging 5.0 ppg., 3.0 rpg. and 1.0 apg. in 14.8 minpg...Was one of only three members of the Magic to appear in all 82 games...Scored in double figures 10 times, including season-high and game-high 22 points on Mar. 20 @ Chicago...Led (or tied) the team in scoring once...Also led (or tied) the team in rebounding once and in assists once...Tied career-high with three steals on Apr. 18 vs. Miami...Played in three playoff games vs. Milwaukee, averaging 2.3 ppg. and 2.0 rpg. in 4.7 minpg.

1999-00
Played in then career-best 75 games for Orlando, averaging 8.7 ppg., 3.3 rpg. and 1.4 apg. in 20.0 minpg...Started in 23 games, averaging 10.0 ppg., 3.7 rpg. and 1.8 apg. in 23.3 minpg. (Orlando went 11-12)...Scored in double figures 34 times, including season-high and team-leading 19 points in 17 minutes on Mar. 14 vs. Washington...Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice...Also led (or tied) Orlando in rebounding and assists once...Missed five games from Jan. 12 through Jan. 19 after being placed on the Injured List with a low back contusion.

1998-99
Played in only one game with Denver...Had one point in six minutes of action vs. Phoenix (Feb. 15)...Was waived on Feb. 19.

1997-98
Averaged 6.3 ppg., 2.5 rpg. and 1.2 apg. in 18.3 minpg. with San Antonio...Played in 72 regular season outings with the Spurs...Started in 16 games, averaging 7.8 ppg.. 2.6 rpg. and 1.8 apg. in 22.4 minpg. in those contests...Scored in double-figures 17 times...Netted a season-high 16 points three times, the last vs. Toronto (Feb. 26)...Had a perfect shooting night, going 5-for-5 from the floor and 4-for-4 from the free throw line en route to 14 points vs. L.A. Lakers (Nov. 13)...Grabbed a season-high six rebounds four times, the last vs. the Lakers (Apr. 13)...Played in five games during the NBA Playoffs, averaging 2.4 ppg. and 1.2 rpg. in 5.6 minpg....

1996-97
Enjoyed the best season of his NBA career, averaging 9.0 ppg., 3.2 rpg. and 1.4 apg. in 20.7 minpg. with the Spurs (65 games)...Shot .509 from the floor (234-of-460)...Started in 26 games, averaging 14.4 ppg., 3.7 rpg. and 1.15 stlpg. In 30.0 minpg...Played more minutes (1,345 in 96-97 vs. 687 career), scored more points (588 vs. 205) and grabbed more rebounds (206 vs. 138) than he did in his first two seasons combined...Recorded double-figures in scoring in 27 games and led the Spurs in scoring seven times...Scored a carer-high 30 points and had a career-best 10 rebounds vs. Denver (Apr. 8)...Also tied career marks for minutes played (44) and blocks (four)...Dished out a career-high six assists at Utah (Apr. 7) and at Golden State (Apr. 5)...Missed 14 games due to injury...In his final 23 games of the season, averaged 14.6 ppg., while shooting .516 from the field.

1995-96
Played in 31 games for both New York and San Antonio...Averaged 2.2 ppg. and 1.3 rpg. in 5.9 minpg. for both teams (31 games)...Scored a season-high 14 points and grabbed five rebounds vs. Vancouver (Apr. 10)...In 17 outings with the Spurs, averaged 2.9 ppg. and 1.4 rpg. in 7.2 minpg...Played in 14 games with the Knicks, averaging 1.4 ppg. and 1.2 rpg...Played in seven post-season games, averaging 1.0 ppg. and 1.0 rpg. in 4.1 minpg.

1994-95
Saw action in 41 games during his rookie campaign...Averaged 3.3 ppg. and 2.4 rpg. in 13.4 minpg. with New Yorkb


PERSONAL

  • Given name is Taveres Montgomery Williams, Jr.
  • Earned his degree from Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters with a major in communications and theatre
  • Had a perfect 4.0 GPA in high school
  • Prior to the 1998-99 season, he and former teammate Charlie Ward were involved in an effort through his church to distribute shoes and athletic apparel to impoverished communities in South Africa
  • Interned with The George Michael Sports Machine while in college
  • Was active in the Knicks' Alamo Summer Caravan in the summer of 1994
  • Active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was a volunteer in a youth ministry program in San Antonio
  • He and his wife, Ingrid, were married on July 21, 1995 and have two children
  • He and his wife both enjoy fishing...They also raise, show and breed pit bulls
  • Loves eating shrimp

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