Now Buck begins a new career as a coach in the NBA, and this time, the Trail Blazers are getting in on the ground floor. Williams joins Bernie Bickerstaff and Bob Ociepka as the newest members of ...

Williams was selected with the No. 3 overall pick out of Maryland in the 1981 NBA Draft by the Nets. From 1981-89, he emerged as an All-Star and MVP candidate with New Jersey.

Congrats to Nets legend Buck Williams on being named a finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame! ️1981-82 Rookie of the Year & All-Rookie Team ️1982-83 All-NBA ️3X All-Star ️4X ...

Portland Trail Blazers Bill Oram: Does Blazers great Buck Williams belong in the Hall of Fame? His biggest fan has no doubt Updated: Feb. 15, 2025, 3:44 p.m. | Published: Feb. 15, 2025, 2:59 p.m.

With the Nets, Williams spent his first eight seasons putting up numbers that the franchise had only seen from a few players in its history as he averaged 16.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 1.1 ...

Portland Trail Blazers Bill Oram: For Blazers legend Buck Williams, earning Hall of Fame consideration has been worth the wait Updated: Feb. 21, 2025, 2:28 p.m. | Published: Feb. 21, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Each former player has a unique draft-day story, like Buck Williams, who missed his flight on draft day, and Kenny Anderson, who didn’t even know the Nets were interested in him.

Former three-time All-Star power forward Buck Williams, who split a prolific 17-year pro career between the then-New Jersey Nets and the Portland Trail Blazers, has been named a finalist for this ...

All told, Williams was an All-Defensive Teamer three times with Portland. March 31 1996 - Buck Williams entered @trailblazers game vs @dallasmavs w/15,999 pts in his career.