Derrick Williams

Position:
SF, PF
Height:
203 cm
Weight:
109 kg
Age:
33 yo (1991 May 25)
Birth place:
La Mirada, United States of America
Derrick Williams reveals EuroLeague team he nearly signed with this season

2025-02-08

Former second overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and EuroLeague veteran Derrick Williams recently revealed that he was close to signing with a EuroLeague team. Williams took to Twitter to share that LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne expressed interest in signing him this season.
Derrick Williams explains long career break, reveals offers he turned down

2024-12-21

It was June 15, 2023 when Derrick Wiliams played his last official game to this day. Panathinaikos were hosting Olympiacos in Game 4 of the Greek finals and the American forward posted 5 points and 1 rebound in a dismal night for the home side, as the contest was suspended with the Reds up by 28 (63-35).
Who are the best remaining EuroLeague free agents?

2023-10-11

The EuroLeague season has officially begun, and there was no shortage of excitement during the first day. The Greek derby between Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos Athens ended only after extra time with the victory of Georgios Bartzokas' team; Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul also overcame Olimpia Milan after overtime.
Derrick Williams about PAO: 'There are many problems Ataman can't fix'

2023-07-04

Derrick Williams has played for five different teams in the last five seasons in Europe. He was let go by the Panathinaikos Athens but he's happy now. After it was officially announced that the two sides parted ways, Williams posted a tweet adding a gif of relief, saying "It’s a great day .. the best day in months."
Derrick Williams and Panathinaikos part ways

2023-07-03

Derrick Williams is leaving Panathinaikos Athens, the Greek club officially announced. The 32-year-old Williams was on an expiring contract which was not extended. Therefore, his 1-year stint with Panathinaikos came to an end. Last season, Williams averaged 12.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 12.1 PIR per game over 34 EuroLeague appearances.
Ronaldo Segu: How Grizzlies Summer League attraction bloomed among NBA veterans in Greece

2023-06-01

Usually, a player named Ronaldo shouldn't be playing basketball. Under normal circumstances, someone who had Ja Morant hyped up and dancing with his ball-handling skills and pump fakes shouldn't be making a living in Greece's second division.
Derrick Williams, Nate Wolters, and Paris Lee exit with injuries

2023-03-04

Panathinaikos Athens play against A.S. Karditsa in the 17th round of the Greek League. Just minutes into the game, two of the home team's players had to be subbed off due to an injury. During the first possession of the game, Derrick Williams attempted a three-pointer that didn't reach the rim. That was his only shot in the match. A minute later, the forward exited the game.
Rise of Panathinaikos: What's been working for them lately?

2022-12-14

Despite Tuesday's 3-point loss to Valencia in Spain, Panathinaikos Athens have recently made significant progress in their game.
Derrick Williams redrafts himself in 2011, picks perfect NBA team for young players

2022-12-09

That was a quick NBA Draft for Derrick Williams. He was invited second by the NBA commissioner David Stern. He put on the Minnesota Timberwolves hat and made his first steps on the NBA scene. The rest is history. What if Derrick Williams, not 30 NBA teams, had the privilege to choose the best destination for the start of his pro career?
Derrick Williams pairs up LeBron and Zeljko in one NBA team, shares incredible James story

2022-12-08

What if one of the greatest NBA players and the winningest European coach went shoulder to shoulder in one NBA team? LeBron James and Zeljko Obradovic's duo could only spark the European basketball fans' imagination. Panathinaikos Athens forward Derrick Williams had the privilege to work with both on both sides of the Atlantic.
Derrick Williams would advise Carmelo to join Panathinaikos, names EuroLeague stars who could fit NBA

2022-12-07

"What a game. Let's go!" Derrick Williams found a note on his front door in Athens. His neighbor Kostas wanted to congratulate Panathinaikos forward with a spectacular 26-point game and game-winner vs. the EuroCup champions Virtus Bologna.
Derrick Williams is happy to bring some excitement to Panathinaikos' locker room

2022-11-24

No, Derrick Williams didn't lose his voice at OAKA on Wednesday night, as he would have us believe. Or, if he actually did, it was only for a few minutes after he hit the buzzer-beating three-pointer that made it 67-62 at the end of the third quarter.
Derrick Williams makes history with tremendous scoring run

2022-10-24

Derrick Williams went on a run that hasn't been seen in the EuroLeague in the last 15 years. In the Round 4 game vs. AS Monaco, Panathinaikos Athens forward shot the lights out with 24 points in a row. Per Darius Garuolis data, that's the most consecutive points scored by the EuroLeague player since play-by-play data became available in 2007.
Derrick Williams game-time decision for Round 4 game against Monaco

2022-10-20

Following their heavy defeat against ALBA Berlin, Panathinaikos BC Athens faced another issue with Derrick Williams' condition. He received a blow to his left thigh during the losing EuroLeague effort and was out of today's training, according to multiple reports from Greek media outlets. His condition will be re-evaluated tomorrow.
Derrick Williams shares his crazy night at Belgrade's airport

2022-10-13

Derrick Williams was forced to spend the night before the Zvezda-Panathinaikos game at Belgrade's airport due to a problem with his passport. Despite sleeping for one hour as he wrote on Twitter, he had stepped on the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall hardcourt and delivered 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 PIR. Meanwhile, Panathinaikos grabbed their first EuroLeague win in the new 2022-23 season.
Derrick Williams spent night at Belgrade airport ahead of game vs Zvezda

2022-10-13

Ahead of Panathinaikos Athens' away match against Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade, PAO player Derrick Williams had to spend the night at the airport in Belgrade, multiple Greek media outlets reported. The American forward traveled with the team to the Serbian capital yesterday but stayed at the airport due to a problem with his passport.
Derrick Williams provides his injury update before the game against Zvezda

2022-10-12

Panathinaikos Athens forward Derrick Williams intends to play in the upcoming game against Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade. The 31-year-old American confirmed it through his Twitter. "The sky blue?" Williams replied to the question of whether he'd play in tomorrow's game. Meanwhile, Panathinaikos report that the forward is traveling with the team as the 13th man and will be a game-time decision.
Derrick Williams highly doubtful for match against Crvena Zvezda

2022-10-10

Panathinaikos Athens not only lost to Aris Thessaloniki yesterday, the team lost one of its main players. Derrick Williams received a blow to the quadriceps of his left leg during the match, the team announced. According to the announcement, the player felt intense discomfort and had to undergo further examinations in Athens.
Derrick Williams suffers an injury against Aris

2022-10-09

After losing the Greek Basketball League opener against Aris Thessaloniki earlier today, more bad news has reached Panathinaikos Athens fans this evening, Derrick Williams received a blow to the quadriceps of his left leg during the match, the team announced. According to the announcement, the player feels intense discomfort and will undergo further examinations in Athens.
Derrick Williams arrived in Athens: 'This team must win! That's why I'm here'

2022-08-21

Derrick Williams arrived in Athens on Sunday night to join Panathinaikos OPAP Athens team practices. In his first statements on the Greek soil, in an interview with paobc.gr, the American forward emphasized that he's excited. "I feel great, I'm excited! Panathinaikos is a historic club, with a historic fan base. Its history speaks for itself," stated Williams.
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EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
22/23 Panathinaikos Athens 29:14 57%
90/158
38.1%
57/150
72%
69/96
4
2.9/1.1
1.2 0.8 1.4 0.2 0.3 1.6 2.5 12.4 12.1 34 »
21/22 Maccabi Tel Aviv 24:32 48%
70/146
38.2%
42/110
71.2%
64/90
3.1
2.9/0.2
0.9 0.9 1.2 0.1 0.3 1.5 2.5 9.4 9.1 35 »
20/21 Valencia Basket 20:12 66.2%
88/133
32.5%
23/71
72.5%
61/84
3.1
2.6/0.5
1.1 0.7 1.1 0.2 0.2 1.5 1.9 9 9.6 34 »
19/20 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 26:05 60.4%
69/114
37.3%
44/118
66.7%
46/69
3.9
3.2/0.7
1.2 1.1 1 0.3 0.3 1.5 2.5 11.3 12.5 28 »
18/19 FC Bayern Munich 26:02 54.2%
91/168
33.3%
36/108
78.4%
98/125
4.2
2.9/1.2
0.6 0.6 1.5 0.5 0.2 1.4 4.1 13.4 14.2 29 »

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
17/18 Los Angeles Lakers 4:15 50%
1/2
0%
0/2
- 0.5
0.5/0
0 0 0 0 - 0 - 1 0 2 »
16/17 All Teams 14:08 53.2%
83/156
32.4%
33/102
65.6%
60/91
2.3
2/0.3
0.6 0.2 0.6 0.2 - 1 - 5.6 4.3 58 »
16/17 Miami Heat 15:05 49.5%
45/91
20%
9/45
62%
31/50
2.9
2.3/0.6
0.6 0.4 0.6 0.2 - 1.3 - 5.9 4 25 »
16/17 Cleveland Cavaliers 13:26 58.4%
38/65
42.2%
24/57
71%
29/41
1.8
1.7/0.1
0.6 0.2 0.6 0.1 - 0.8 - 5.4 4.5 33 »
15/16 New York Knicks 17:58 50.7%
210/415
29.3%
44/150
75.9%
194/256
3.7
3.1/0.6
0.9 0.4 0.8 0.1 0.5 0.9 - 9.3 7.7 80 »
14/15 Sacramento Kings 19:45 51%
168/329
31.3%
49/156
68.3%
134/196
2.7
2.2/0.6
0.7 0.5 0.8 0.1 0.5 0.9 - 8.3 5.7 74 »
13/14 Sacramento Kings 24:44 47.5%
163/343
28.8%
24/84
70.8%
172/243
4.4
3.4/1
0.8 0.7 1 0.2 - 1.6 - 8.5 7.4 67 »
13/14 Minnesota Timberwolves 14:43 43.7%
17/39
13.2%
2/15
87.6%
14/16
2.4
2.1/0.3
0.1 0.4 0.6 0.4 - 0.8 - 4.9 3.4 11 »
13/14 All Teams 23:20 47.1%
180/382
26%
26/99
71.7%
186/259
4.1
3.2/0.9
0.7 0.6 1 0.3 - 1.5 - 8 6.8 78 »
12/13 Minnesota Timberwolves 24:33 46.3%
273/590
33.1%
65/196
70.5%
192/272
5.5
4.3/1.2
0.6 0.6 1.3 0.5 0.9 1.6 - 12 8.6 78 »
11/12 Minnesota Timberwolves 21:30 46.8%
168/360
26.8%
37/138
69.8%
136/195
4.7
3.6/1.2
0.6 0.5 1.2 0.5 - 1.4 - 8.8 7.1 66 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF
83-81 22 50%
1/2
50%
2/4
-
0/0
1
1/0
1 2 1 0 0 1 0 8 7
84-88 17 75%
3/4
0%
0/2
100%
1/1
2
2/0
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 6
81-73 22 66.7%
2/3
25%
1/4
50%
1/2
2
2/0
3 0 0 0 1 3 1 8 5
86-76 18 100%
1/1
25%
1/4
-
0/0
0
0/0
1 2 3 0 0 0 1 5 3
74-88 20 60%
3/5
50%
1/2
-
0/0
1
1/0
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 7
82-86 28 100%
4/4
25%
1/4
100%
2/2
3
2/1
2 0 2 0 0 2 2 13 13
75-66 26 50%
3/6
50%
2/4
100%
1/1
2
1/1
1 0 2 1 1 1 3 13 11
84-70 23 66.7%
2/3
33.3%
1/3
50%
1/2
1
1/0
1 0 4 0 0 3 1 8 0
82-87 25 75%
3/4
0%
0/3
-
0/0
1
1/0
0 0 2 0 0 4 0 6 -3
78-76 34 100%
4/4
50%
3/6
100%
4/4
3
2/1
2 1 0 0 0 1 3 21 26
91-92 29 75%
3/4
0%
0/3
100%
2/2
5
4/1
2 0 1 1 0 3 1 8 9
95-90 30 62.5%
5/8
25%
1/4
66.7%
6/9
5
4/1
0 1 1 0 0 0 4 19 19
83-68 22 0%
0/1
33.3%
1/3
-
0/0
5
4/1
0 1 1 0 0 2 2 3 5
89-65 22 33.3%
1/3
50%
1/2
-
0/0
2
1/1
1 1 0 0 0 2 0 5 4
74-64 32 100%
2/2
33.3%
2/6
-
0/0
7
7/0
2 2 1 0 0 0 1 10 17
88-86 33 75%
3/4
60%
3/5
100%
2/2
5
2/3
1 1 0 1 0 1 2 17 23
88-94 33 40%
2/5
25%
1/4
66.7%
4/6
7
6/1
1 1 3 0 0 2 3 11 10
84-68 29 50%
2/4
42.9%
3/7
33.3%
1/3
4
4/0
0 0 1 0 0 2 4 14 11
71-95 37 37.5%
3/8
33.3%
2/6
100%
2/2
3
1/2
0 1 1 0 0 0 2 14 10
88-69 34 50%
3/6
40%
2/5
50%
1/2
4
2/2
1 1 3 0 0 4 2 13 7
74-68 23 100%
1/1
33.3%
1/3
-
0/0
2
2/0
0 0 2 0 0 1 1 5 3
94-91 42 37.5%
3/8
44.4%
4/9
100%
3/3
9
7/2
4 3 2 0 0 0 5 21 30
90-77 41 28.6%
2/7
0%
0/3
100%
5/5
7
7/0
1 2 1 0 1 1 4 9 12
67-81 33 100%
6/6
33.3%
2/6
70%
7/10
5
4/1
2 1 0 1 0 2 5 25 30
77-58 29 50%
1/2
50%
2/4
-
0/0
6
5/1
1 2 1 1 1 3 1 8 11
88-85 39 71.4%
5/7
62.5%
5/8
50%
1/2
8
7/1
1 1 1 0 1 1 3 26 30
107-77 29 40%
2/5
20%
1/5
100%
3/3
4
1/3
2 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 11
98-83 29 62.5%
5/8
50%
1/2
75%
3/4
4
1/3
1 2 2 0 0 0 4 16 20
89-91 30 37.5%
3/8
50%
2/4
100%
2/2
7
3/4
2 1 2 0 2 2 3 14 14
85-74 34 33.3%
2/6
57.1%
4/7
50%
1/2
3
2/1
1 0 4 0 1 1 2 17 9
80-83 31 50%
5/10
66.7%
4/6
85.7%
6/7
6
1/5
1 0 0 0 1 4 6 28 28
94-65 19 50%
1/2
20%
1/5
25%
1/4
1
1/0
2 0 1 0 0 3 3 6 0
75-77 30 50%
2/4
0%
0/3
66.7%
4/6
6
5/1
2 0 3 0 0 4 5 8 7
68-71 33 66.7%
2/3
50%
2/4
50%
5/10
4
4/0
1 1 0 0 1 1 6 15 17

EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Panathinaikos Athens 28:45 57%
90/158
38%
57/150
71.9%
69/96
4
2.9/1.1
1.2 0.8 1.4 0.1 0.3 1.6 2.5 12.4 12.1 34 »
Home game 28:56 53.9%
48/89
40.9%
27/66
77.3%
34/44
4.1
2.8/1.4
0.9 0.9 1.2 0.2 0.5 1.5 2.4 12.4 12.5 17 »
Away game 28:35 60.9%
42/69
35.7%
30/84
67.3%
35/52
3.8
3/0.8
1.5 0.7 1.5 0.1 0.2 1.7 2.6 12.3 11.8 17 »
Wins 29:49 63.5%
33/52
40%
18/45
78.1%
25/32
4.4
3.2/1.2
1.3 1.1 1.4 0.4 0.4 1.5 2.7 13.2 14.9 11 »
Losses 28:15 53.8%
57/106
37.1%
39/105
68.8%
44/64
3.8
2.7/1
1.2 0.7 1.4 0 0.3 1.6 2.3 12 10.8 23 »
Last 5 games 19:48 66.7%
10/15
31.3%
5/16
66.7%
2/3
1.2
1.2/0
1.2 0.8 1.2 0 0.2 0.8 0.6 7.4 5.6 5 »
October 29:24 48%
12/25
44%
11/25
58.6%
17/29
4
2.6/1.4
1.4 0.2 1.6 0 0.6 2.6 4.4 14.8 12.2 5 »
November 31:12 53.3%
16/30
47.8%
11/23
81.8%
9/11
5.8
3.4/2.4
1.4 1.2 1.2 0.2 1 1.2 2.8 14.8 17.2 5 »
December 35:00 50%
18/36
34.4%
11/32
81.8%
18/22
5
3.8/1.2
1.3 1.3 1.5 0.2 0.2 1.3 3.2 14.5 15.3 6 »
January 29:48 55.6%
10/18
41.7%
10/24
63.6%
7/11
5
4/1
1 1 1 0.2 0 1.4 2 11.4 13 5 »
February 28:45 70.6%
12/17
31.3%
5/16
80%
12/15
4.5
3.5/1
1 0.8 0.8 0.3 0 1.5 2.5 12.8 14.8 4 »
March 23:08 69.2%
18/26
29.2%
7/24
71.4%
5/7
1.4
1.1/0.3
1.3 0.3 2 0.1 0.3 1.9 1.1 8.9 5.1 7 »
April 19:30 66.7%
4/6
33.3%
2/6
100%
1/1
1.5
1.5/0
0.5 1 1 0 0 0.5 0.5 7.5 6.5 2 »
Versus Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 33:30 50%
5/10
58.3%
7/12
75%
3/4
4
2/2
1 0.5 2 0.5 0.5 1 2 17 16 2 »
Versus Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 28:00 50%
5/10
28.6%
2/7
71.4%
5/7
4
3/1
1.5 0 2.5 0.5 0.5 2.5 4 10.5 9 2 »
Versus Olympiacos Piraeus 29:30 45.5%
5/11
30%
3/10
75%
3/4
2.5
1.5/1
1.5 0.5 0.5 0 0.5 1.5 1.5 11 7.5 2 »
Versus Valencia Basket 35:30 50%
6/12
33.3%
4/12
100%
5/5
7
5.5/1.5
3 1.5 1.5 0.5 0 1.5 3 14.5 19.5 2 »
Versus LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 28:30 83.3%
5/6
37.5%
3/8
100%
2/2
4.5
3.5/1
1.5 1 1.5 0.5 0.5 2.5 1.5 10.5 12 2 »
Versus Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 29:30 62.5%
10/16
33.3%
2/6
69.2%
9/13
4.5
2.5/2
0.5 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 4 17.5 19.5 2 »
Versus AS Monaco 27:00 53.8%
7/13
55.6%
5/9
77.8%
7/9
3.5
1/2.5
1 0 2 0 0.5 3.5 3.5 18 14 2 »
Versus Real Madrid 27:30 50%
2/4
42.9%
3/7
50%
5/10
4.5
4/0.5
0.5 1 0.5 0 0.5 1.5 4 9 11 2 »
Versus Anadolu Efes Istanbul 29:30 60%
6/10
25%
2/8
50%
1/2
2.5
1.5/1
0.5 0.5 2.5 0 0 4 1 9.5 2 2 »
Versus EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 37:30 54.5%
6/11
33.3%
3/9
100%
9/9
5
4.5/0.5
1.5 1.5 0.5 0 0.5 1 3.5 15 19 2 »
Versus Virtus Segafredo Bologna 35:30 77.8%
7/9
50%
7/14
50%
1/2
7.5
7/0.5
1.5 1.5 1 0 0.5 0.5 2 18 23.5 2 »
Versus Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 26:00 40%
4/10
50%
4/8
100%
2/2
4
2/2
1.5 1.5 1.5 0 1 1.5 1.5 11 10.5 2 »
Versus ALBA Berlin 18:00 66.7%
4/6
14.3%
1/7
40%
2/5
1.5
1.5/0
1 0 1 0 0 1.5 2 6.5 3 2 »
Versus FC Bayern Munich 23:30 60%
3/5
36.4%
4/11
33.3%
1/3
2
2/0
0.5 1 2 0 0 1 2.5 9.5 7 2 »
Versus FC Barcelona 21:30 66.7%
4/6
40%
2/5
- 1.5
1.5/0
0.5 0 1.5 0 0 0.5 0.5 7 5 2 »
Versus Zalgiris Kaunas 27:30 77.8%
7/9
37.5%
3/8
70%
7/10
3.5
2.5/1
1.5 1 0 0.5 0 2 2.5 15 17 2 »
Versus Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 31:00 40%
4/10
22.2%
2/9
77.8%
7/9
5.5
3.5/2
1.5 0.5 1.5 0 0.5 1 3 10.5 10.5 2 »
Height:
203 cm
Weight:
109 kg
Age:
33 yo (1991-05-25)
Birth place:
La Mirada, United States of America
Height:
-
Weight:
-
Age:
-
Birth place:
-
Citizenship:
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