#3
Jason Williams – Mike Bibby
Jason “J-Will” or “White Chocolate” Williams was drafted with the 7th pick in the 1998 NBA draft out of the University of Florida. He was immediately inserted into the starting lineup as the lead guard for the team that was dubbed The Greatest Show on Court.
He would dazzle fans with his impossible looking passes and his pull-up three-pointers that were five feet beyond the three-point line. He could also frustrate you with a poor shot selection, passes that ended up in the stands, and olé defense.
No matter how you felt about him, J-Will helped put Sacramento basketball on the map. His flair for dazzling plays made him an instant fan favorite across the league. In his rookie season, his jersey was in the top-5 highest-selling NBA jerseys and he was named to the 1999 NBA All-Rookie 1st Team.
As his tenure with the Kings continued, he became an enigma. Rick Adelman tried to harness J-Will’s potential and make him a more efficient passer and shooter. Although he did cut his turnovers and increased his shooting percentages across the board, his level of play seemed to drop off and he appeared tentative on the floor.
After three seasons in Sacramento, the Kings traded J-Will (along with Nick Anderson) to Memphis for Mike Bibby.
| Season | Tm | Pos | G | MP | FG% | 3P% | 2P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | SAC | PG | 50 | 36.1 | .374 | .310 | .446 | .752 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 12.8 |
| 1999-00 | SAC | PG | 81 | 34.1 | .373 | .287 | .466 | .753 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 12.3 |
| 2000-01 | SAC | PG | 77 | 29.7 | .407 | .315 | .483 | .789 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 9.4 |
| 3 seasons | SAC | 208 | 33.0 | .384 | .301 | .466 | .761 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 11.3 |
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Prior to the acquisition of Mike Bibby before the 2001/02 season, the Sacramento Kings were part of the cluster of teams playing second fiddle to the Shaq and Kobe led Lakers. Mike Bibby changed that. The Kings won 61 games in Bibby’s 1st season on the team and came within a breath of a championship.
In his 6.5 seasons on the Kings, Bibby make became one of the top scoring point guards in the league and became known for clutch game-winning shots. He is first all-time on the Kings in assists and 3rd all-time in offensive win shares, 3-point baskets made, and steals.
Bibby’s game began to slip during the 2007-08 season and he was traded to Atlanta in a move designed to get rid of the year and a half left of his hefty contract.
| Season | Tm | Pos | G | MP | FG% | 3P% | 2P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | SAC | PG | 80 | 33.2 | .453 | .370 | .466 | .803 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 13.7 |
| 2002-03 | SAC | PG | 55 | 33.4 | .470 | .409 | .485 | .861 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 15.9 |
| 2003-04 | SAC | PG | 82 | 36.3 | .450 | .392 | .479 | .815 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 18.4 |
| 2004-05 | SAC | PG | 80 | 38.6 | .443 | .360 | .477 | .775 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 19.6 |
| 2005-06 | SAC | PG | 82 | 38.6 | .432 | .386 | .458 | .849 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 21.1 |
| 2006-07 | SAC | PG | 82 | 34.0 | .404 | .360 | .435 | .830 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 17.1 |
| 2007-08 | SAC | PG | 15 | 31.5 | .406 | .393 | .412 | .742 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 13.5 |
| 7 seasons | SAC | 476 | 35.7 | .439 | .377 | .465 | .818 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 17.6 |
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Jason Williams and Mike Bibby’s Combined Statistical Totals
| G | MP | 2PM | 3PM | FTM | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 684 | 23837 | 2765 | 1118 | 1860 | 349 | 1756 | 2105 | 3884 | 890 | 107 | 1672 | 1250 | 10744 |
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