The New York Times18d
Gus Williams, Guard Who Led Seattle to an N.B.A. Title, Dies at 71
By Alex Williams Gus Williams ... he and his fellow star guard Dennis Johnson, known as D.J., went on to form one of the most potent backcourts of that era. The Sonics advanced to the N.B.A ...
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Sonics Legend Gus Williams Dies at 71
Despite his heroics, Williams was not named Finals MVP, with that honor instead going to his teammate Dennis Johnson. Four of the five starters on that championship squad and key reserve Paul ...
The Journal News18d
Gus Williams: The Wizard remembered for putting Mount Vernon basketball on the map
“Gus was a couple of years older than me ... he thrived under coach Lenny Wilkens while playing alongside Dennis Johnson. Williams led the Sonics to the lone NBA title in franchise history ...
The New York Times19d
Gus Williams, Seattle SuperSonics star and point guard ‘Wizard,’ dies at 71
Gus Williams, the beloved Seattle SuperSonics ... Wilkens made him a permanent starter in the backcourt alongside Dennis Johnson. Williams finished the 1977-78 season averaging 18.1 points in ...
The Spokesman-Review20d
Gus Williams, who led Sonics to NBA championship, dies at 71
Gus Williams, the point guard “Wizard” who ... Putting Williams in the starting lineup alongside Dennis Johnson, sent Slick Watts to the bench and made Fred Brown the sixth man for the Sonics.