- Williams was a two-time All-Star and played 11 years in the NBA
Former NBA point guard Gus Williams has died at the age of 71.
He helped bring the lone championship to the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979.
A cause of death has yet to be revealed, but Williams was living in a care facility in Baltimore after suffering a stroke in February 2020.
The news was recognized by the Washington Wizards on Xas Williams played for the team for two seasons when they were known as the Bullets.
Originally drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1975, Williams spent two seasons in the Bay before moving to Seattle for the next six.
He earned two All-Star appearances while with the Sonics and averaged 26.7 points per game in the 1979 postseason en route to the title-winning team.
Former NBA point guard Gus Williams has died at the age of 71. The cause of death is unknown.

Williams’ jersey was retired by the Sonics before a game during the 2003–04 season

Ex-Golden State Warriors president Rick Welts poses with NBA legends Gus Williams and Fred Brown during the 2017 WNBA All-Star Game
He finished his career with the Bullets from 1984-86, and his No. 1 jersey was later retired by the Sonics in 2004.
A native of Mount Vernon, New York, Williams kept a relatively low profile during his retirement, but was featured at the 2017 WNBA All-Star Game in Seattle.
He later appeared at a Mariners game in 2019 – along with some of his ex-Sonics teammates – as the baseball team honored its 40th anniversary of their basketball counterpart’s championship.
“We are saddened by the loss of Sonics star Gus Williams, ‘The Wizard,’ and extend our condolences to his family, friends and loved ones,” the Mariners said said on X.
Born Oct. 10, 1953, Williams played at Mount Vernon High School before becoming a second-team All-American at USC.
Williams played three seasons at Southern California, recording 21.2 points per game in his senior season before ultimately retiring from the school in 2016.