Vitals
- Position: Center · Height: 6-9 · Weight: 249
- Draft: 2018, Round 1, Pick 27 by the Boston Celtics
- Experience: 8 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: UFA-2029. Boston drafted Williams 27th overall in 2018 out of Texas A&M. Portland acquired him from the Celtics in the October 2023 Jrue Holiday trade. He is under contract through 2029 before unrestricted free agency.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.7 | 8.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 76.5 | 75.0 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | BOS | 32 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 70.6 | 0.0 | 60.0 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 29 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 72.7 | 0.0 | 64.7 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 52 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 72.1 | 0.0 | 61.6 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 61 | 10.0 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 73.6 | 0.0 | 72.2 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 35 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 74.7 | 0.0 | 61.0 |
| 2023-24 | POR | 6 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 65.4 | 0.0 | 77.8 |
| 2024-25 | POR | 20 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 64.1 | 33.3 | 88.2 |
| 2025-26 | POR | 59 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 70.8 | 39.1 | 59.6 |
| 2026-27 | POR | 3 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 76.5 | 75.0 | |
| Career | 297 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 71.7 | 10.0 | 65.7 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | TEXASAM | 31 | 11.9 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 55.8 | 11.1 | 59.0 |
| 2017-18 | TEXASAM | 30 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 63.2 | 0.0 | 47.1 |
| Career | 61 | 11.2 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 59.4 | 5.6 | 53.1 |
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Role
Williams gives Portland elite rim protection off the bench when healthy. He averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 2025-26. The former All-Defensive Second Team pick is a lob threat and shot blocker in limited minutes.
How he got here
Boston drafted Williams 27th overall in 2018 out of Texas A&M. Portland acquired him from the Celtics in the October 2023 Jrue Holiday trade. He is under contract through 2029 before unrestricted free agency.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.