Last Updated on October 3, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Buck Williams — career per-game statistics by season:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FG% 3P% FT%
1981-82 NJN 21 82 82 34.5 15.5 12.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 2.9 .582 .000 .624
1982-83 NJN 22 82 82 36.1 17.0 12.5 1.5 1.1 1.3 3.0 .588 .000 .620
1983-84 NJN 23 81 81 37.1 15.7 12.3 1.6 1.0 1.5 2.9 .535 .000 .570
1984-85 NJN 24 82 82 38.8 18.2 12.3 2.0 0.8 1.3 2.9 .530 .250 .625
1985-86 NJN 25 82 82 37.4 15.9 12.0 1.6 0.9 1.2 3.0 .523 .000 .676
1986-87 NJN 26 82 82 36.3 18.0 12.5 1.6 1.0 1.1 3.4 .557 .000 .731
1987-88 NJN 27 70 70 37.7 18.3 11.9 1.6 1.0 0.6 2.7 .560 1.000 .668
1988-89 NJN 28 74 72 33.1 13.0 9.4 1.1 0.8 0.5 1.9 .531 .000 .666
1989-90 POR 29 82 82 34.2 13.6 9.8 1.4 0.8 0.5 2.0 .548 .000 .706
1990-91 POR 30 80 80 32.3 11.7 9.4 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.7 .602 — .705
1991-92 POR 31 80 80 31.5 11.3 8.8 1.4 0.8 0.5 1.6 .604 .000 .754
1992-93 POR 32 82 82 30.5 8.3 8.4 0.9 1.0 0.7 1.2 .511 .000 .645
1993-94 POR 33 81 81 32.5 9.7 10.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 1.4 .555 .000 .679
1994-95 POR 34 82 82 29.5 9.2 8.2 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.5 .512 .500 .673
1995-96 POR 35 70 10 23.9 7.3 5.8 0.6 0.6 0.7 1.3 .500 .667 .668
1996-97 NYK 36 74 4 20.2 6.3 5.4 0.7 0.5 0.5 1.1 .537 .000 .642
1997-98 NYK 37 41 6 18.0 4.9 4.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.9 .503 — .732
Career — — 1307 1140 32.5 12.8 10.0 1.3 0.8 0.8 2.1 .549 .000 .664

Buck Williams — career totals by season:

Year Team Age G GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FG% 3P% FT%
1981-82 NJN 21 82 82 2825 1268 1005 107 84 84 235 .582 .000 .624
1982-83 NJN 22 82 82 2961 1396 1027 125 91 110 246 .588 .000 .620
1983-84 NJN 23 81 81 3003 1274 1000 130 81 125 237 .535 .000 .570
1984-85 NJN 24 82 82 3182 1491 1005 167 63 110 238 .530 .250 .625
1985-86 NJN 25 82 82 3070 1301 986 131 73 96 244 .523 .000 .676
1986-87 NJN 26 82 82 2976 1472 1023 129 78 91 280 .557 .000 .731
1987-88 NJN 27 70 70 2637 1279 834 109 68 44 189 .560 1.000 .668
1988-89 NJN 28 74 72 2446 959 696 78 61 36 142 .531 .000 .666
1989-90 POR 29 82 82 2801 1114 800 116 69 39 168 .548 .000 .706
1990-91 POR 30 80 80 2582 933 751 97 47 47 137 .602 — .705
1991-92 POR 31 80 80 2519 901 704 108 62 41 130 .604 .000 .754
1992-93 POR 32 82 82 2498 678 690 75 81 61 101 .511 .000 .645
1993-94 POR 33 81 81 2636 783 843 80 58 47 111 .555 .000 .679
1994-95 POR 34 82 82 2422 757 669 78 67 69 119 .512 .500 .673
1995-96 POR 35 70 10 1672 511 404 42 40 47 90 .500 .667 .668
1996-97 NYK 36 74 4 1496 465 397 53 40 38 79 .537 .000 .642
1997-98 NYK 37 41 6 738 202 183 21 17 15 38 .503 — .732
Career — — 1307 1140 42464 16784 13017 1646 1080 1100 2784 .549 .167 .664

Buck Williams — NBA regular‑season per‑game career evolution & impact:

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes
1981‑82 NJN Rebound Anchor 34.5 High 15.5 12.3 1.3 2.0 15.6 Stellar ROY season: elite rebounder and consistent scorer
1982‑83 NJN Rebound Anchor 36.1 High 17.0 12.5 1.5 2.1 16.6 Career highs in scoring and boards; All-Star selection
1983‑84 NJN Rebound Anchor 37.1 High 15.7 12.3 1.6 2.0 15.8 Sustained dominance on glass and defense
1984‑85 NJN Rebound Anchor 38.8 High 18.2 12.3 2.0 1.8 17.1 Peak scoring with rebounding; top-of-league rebounder
1985‑86 NJN Reliable Starter 37.4 High 15.9 12.0 1.6 2.1 15.8 Slight scoring dip, but rebound consistency
1986‑87 NJN Rebound Anchor 36.3 High 18.0 12.5 1.6 2.1 16.1 Strong all-around performance, durable starter
1987‑88 NJN Rebound Anchor 37.7 High 18.3 11.9 1.6 1.6 16.7 Career-high PPG; defensive blocks down but still solid
1988‑89 NJN Reliable Starter 33.1 Medium 13.0 9.4 1.1 1.3 12.4 Scoring and rebounds retreat; still reliable effort
1989‑90 POR Reliable Starter 34.2 Medium 13.6 9.8 1.4 1.3 12.1 Adjusted to supporting role on deep Blazers roster
1990‑91 POR Reliable Starter 32.3 Medium 11.7 9.4 1.2 1.4 11.8 Slight decline but steady starter production
1991‑92 POR Reliable Starter 31.5 Medium 11.3 8.8 1.4 1.3 11.4 Gradual minutes reduction; still core second‑unit forward
1992‑93 POR Supporting Vet 30.5 Medium‑Low 8.3 8.4 0.9 1.7 9.6 Role shift as athletic primes fade; bench leadership begins
1993‑94 POR Reliable Starter 32.5 Medium 9.7 10.4 1.0 1.3 11.2 Rebounded slightly in board work; veteran starter spot
1994‑95 POR Supporting Vet 29.5 Medium‑Low 9.2 8.2 1.0 1.6 9.9 Aging but still effortful rebounder and defender
1995‑96 POR Supporting Vet 23.9 Low 7.3 5.8 0.6 1.3 7.5 Reduced role as minutes decline
1996‑97 NYK Supporting Vet 20.2 Low 6.3 5.4 0.7 1.6 6.0 Veteran bench role in New York, mentorship and depth
1997‑98 NYK Supporting Vet 18.0 Low 4.9 4.5 0.5 1.3 5.6 Final season, very limited minutes and usage