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  • Shelden Williams
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  • Forward - Center
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2008-09 Statistics

PPG
3.7
RPG
2.50
APG
0.3
EFF
+ 5.00
Born: Oct 21, 1983
Height: 6-9 /  2,06
Weight: 250  lbs. / 113,4  kg.
College: Duke
Years Pro: 2

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2007-08 REGULAR SEASON:
Averaged 4.0 ppg (.434 FG%, 0-2 3pt, .676 FT%), 3.2 rpg and 12.1 mpg in 64 games with Atlanta and Sacramento … Posted 5.2 ppg (.491 FG%, 0-1 3pt, .667 FT%), 3.5 rpg, and 12.9 mpg in 28 games off the bench for the Kings … DNP-CD in 16 contests … Scored in double-figures four times … Recorded two double-doubles … Shot 50% or better in 23 games … Led the Kings in rebounding on four occasions … Top Single-Game Performances: Scored a seasonhigh- tying 12 points (6-6 FG, 0-1 FT) to complement seven rebounds and one block in just 11 minutes at Orlando (12/10) … Registered 10 points (3-7 FG, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one steal, and a block in 19 minutes vs. Indiana (12/26) … Reached double-figures in scoring for the first time as a King, tallying 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, and a steal in 14 minutes at Phoenix (3/15) … Dished a career-high three assists on two occasions (12/11 vs. Toronto & 4/14 vs. San Antonio) … Matched a season-high with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 FT), four caroms and an assist in 22 minutes vs. LA Lakers (4/6) … Equaled a season-best 12 points (6-13 FG) and logged season-highs of 11 rebounds, three steals, and 36 minutes at LA Lakers (4/15).

2008 NBA Summer League:
Averaged 14.3 ppg (.576 FG%, .731 FT%) and a team-leading 8.8 rpg in starting all four games in which he played … Ranked seventh in the NSL in rebounding and 12th in FG% … Scored in double-figures in three games and tallied 20-plus points once … Recorded one double-double … Led the Kings contingent in rebounding three times … Posted 16 points (5-8 FG, 6-6 FT), a game-high 10 rebounds, and two assists in 28 minutes vs. Toronto (7/12) … Snared a game-high 11 rebounds against Portland (7/15) … Grabbed a team-high nine rebounds to go with 20 points (6-9 FG, 8-11 FT), two assists, and one steal in 34 minutes vs. Houston (7/20).

NBA TRANSACTIONS:
Selected by Atlanta out of Duke with the 5th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft … Traded by the Hawks to Sacramento with guards Tyronn Lue and Anthony Johnson, forward Lorenzen Wright, and a 2008 second-round draft choice in exchange for guard Mike Bibby (2/16/08).

NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Averaging 4.8 ppg (.447 FG%, .333 3pt%, .727 FT%), 4.4 rpg, and 15.8 mpg in two NBA seasons with Atlanta (2006-07 & first half of 2007-08) and Sacramento (second half of 2007-08) … Posted 5.5 ppg (.455 FG%, 2-4 3pt, .764 FT%), 5.4 rpg, and 18.7 mpg in team-high 81 games (started 31) as a rookie in 2006-07 … Received the organization’s Bob Pettit Award, given annually to a Hawks player who exemplifies hustle … Played in the first 47 games of his career before missing one contest due to the flu (2/7/07 at New Jersey) … Named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for April 2007, tallying 11.6 ppg (.580 FG%, .649 FT%), 10.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.80 spg, 0.90 bpg, and 30.4 mpg in nine contests … Ranked first among NBA rookies with eight double-doubles, fifth in offensive rebounding (1.6 orpg), seventh in FG%, eighth in FT%, 10th in steals and blocks per game, and 19th in scoring … Averaged 7.9 ppg (.505 FG%, .789 FT%), 7.5 rpg, 0.90 spg, and 0.80 bpg in 31 games as a starter … Grabbed 10-plus rebounds in 11 games and reached double-figures in scoring 15 times … Totaled three rebounds, one block, and logged 16 minutes in first career starting assignment at Philadelphia (11/1/06) … Hauled in 15 rebounds vs. Milwaukee (11/14/06) … Swatted a career-high tying three shots vs. Charlotte (11/19/06) … Recorded first career double-double with 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-6 FT) and 13 rebounds at Detroit (11/22/06) … Collected a career-high four steals at Denver (12/6/06) … Pulled down a career-high eight offensive rebounds (15 total) at Detroit (12/23/06) … Snared 10 or more caroms in four consecutive games from Dec. 23 – 31, 2006, averaging 12.0 rpg during that span (including a career-high 12 defensive rebounds vs. Cleveland on 12/27/06) … Tallied career-highs with 17 rebounds and 41 minutes played at Milwaukee (4/16/07), encoring the following night in Atlanta’s season finale with a career-best 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-5 FT) to accompany 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks vs. Indiana (4/17/07) … Named to the Rocky Mountain Revue All-Tournament Team after averaging 15.8 ppg (.487 FG%, .633 FT%), 9.0 rpg, 1.30 spg, and 31.2 mpg in six starting assignments, ranking fifth in scoring, second in rebounding, seventh in steals, and fourth in minutes … Has scored in double-figures in 19 career games and registered 20 or more points twice … Has recorded 10 double-doubles.

COLLEGE:
Averaged 13.8 ppg (.573 FG%, .364 3pt%, .689 FT%), 9.1 rpg, 1.17 spg, and 3.13 bpg in 139 career games (started 128) at Duke … Third player in NCAA history to record at least 1,500 points (1,905), 1,000 rebounds (1,262), 350 blocks (422), and 150 steals (161), joining David Robinson and Pervis Ellison with that distinction … Ranks first all-time in Duke annals in rebounding (seventh in ACC history) … Named ACC and NABC Defensive Player of the Year as a junior (2004-05) and senior (2005-06), becoming only the fifth player to win the awards in consecutive seasons … Also voted to the All-ACC and All-ACC Tournament First Teams in 2005 and 2006 … Holds the Blue Devil records for career blocks (17th in NCAA history) and blocks in a single-season (137 in 2005-06) … Ranks fifth in school history in FG% and 16th in scoring … Earned Associated Press and John R. Wooden First-Team All-American honors as a senior after averaging 18.7 ppg (.584 FG%, 2-5 3pt, .740 FT%), 10.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.71 spg, and 3.80 bpg in starting all 35 games in which he played … Corralled a career-best 19 rebounds vs. Virginia Tech (12/4/05) … Recorded the third triple-double in school history with 19 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds and 10 blocks vs. Maryland (1/12/06) … Scored a game-high 23 points (8-18 FG, 0-1 3pt, 7-8 FT) to complement 13 rebounds and four blocks in the NCAA Sweet 16 vs. LSU (3/23/06) … Posted 15.5 ppg (.582 FG%, .662 FT%), 11.2 rpg, 1.27 spg, and 3.70 bpg in 33 starts as a junior, ranking first in the conference in rebounding and blocks and second in FG% … Became the first player coached by Mike Krzyzewski to average a double-double … Helped guide Duke to the 2004 NCAA Final Four as a sophomore (2003-04), earning All-ACC Second Team, ACC All-Defensive Team, ACC All-Tournament Team, NCAA All-Atlanta Regional, and AP All-American Honorable Mention accolades … Voted by the NABC and USBWA to All District 5 and All-District 3 First Teams … Led the conference and tied for ninth nationally in blocked shots (3.00 bpg) … Averaged 11.8 points and a team-leading 8.6 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament … Started 23 games a freshman (2002-03), averaging 8.2 ppg (.516 FG%, 0-1 3pt, .625 FT%), 5.9 rpg, and 1.58 bpg, finishing fourth in the ACC in blocks, 10th in rebounding, and fifth in double-doubles (six) … Blue Devil teammates included J.J. Redick (Orlando), Luol Deng (Chicago), Chris Duhon (New York), Shavlik Randolph (Portland), Josh McRoberts (Portland), and DeMarcus Nelson (Golden State) … Led the 2005 USA World University Games team to a gold medal in Turkey, averaging a team-best 14.9 points and 9.3 rebounds.


Personal

  • Full name is Shelden DeMar Williams
  • Age 25
  • Nickname is ‘The Landlord’
  • Son of Bob and Jeannette Williams
  • Father played basketball at Oklahoma Christian University
  • Brother Quincy enjoyed a four-year basketball career at North Texas (2004-05 – 2007-08)
  • Engaged to WNBA and LA Sparks star Candace Parker
  • Majored in sociology with a markets and management studies certificate at Duke
  • Became the 12th player in Duke history to receive the honor when his No. 23 jersey was hung from the rafters during a halftime ceremony at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 28, 2007 vs. Boston College
  • Member of the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes while attending Midwest City High School (Forest Park, OK)
  • Visited with Garden Valley Elementary School students in Sacramento as part of the Teacher of the Year program, speaking to children about the importance of staying in school and valuing education
  • Joined Kings teammates for the team’s annual Cesar Chavez Day of Giving, helping refurbish the Centers for Fathers and Families
  • Grew up an avid fisherman and hopes to pick up the rod and reel again soon
  • Lists hip-hop (Jay-Z) and R&B as his music of choice
  • Favorite actors include Denzel Washington, Sanaa Lathan, and Halle Berry
  • A fan of University of Oklahoma and Dallas Cowboys football
  • Favorite TV shows are “The Family Guy” and “My Wife and Kids”
  • Shoe size 15 (Nike)


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