Gus Williams (October 10, 1953 – January 15, 2025) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed " the Wizard ", he was a two …

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Jan 17, 2025 · Williams, a former NBA champion with the Seattle Sonics, died Wednesday in Columbia, Maryland nearly five years after suffering a stroke. He was 71 years old. Williams …

Jan 17, 2025 · Undersized but speedy and known as the Wizard for his acrobatics, he was a high scorer who in 1979 starred in a series that brought the SuperSonics their only crown. By Alex …

Jan 16, 2025 · Williams was already an NBA champion by the time he became an All-Star player. In 1979, the point guard led the Seattle SuperSonics in scoring and helped push his team to a …

Jan 17, 2025 · Gus Williams, the beloved Seattle SuperSonics star who led the franchise to its only NBA championship in 1979, died Wednesday at age 71. Williams earned the nickname …

Jan 16, 2025 · The basketball world lost a legend on Wednesday, as former NBA point guard Gus Williams passed away at the age of 71, nearly five years after suffering a major stroke.

Jan 15, 2025 · Gus "The Wizard" Williams, a former Seattle Supersonics player who led the team to its only NBA championship in 1979, has died at age 71.

Mar 26, 2004 · Gus Williams, one of the greatest guards in Sonics history, spent years eluding defenders before pulling off one last stunt in Seattle, a disappearing act that spanned two …

A dynamic scoring guard, Gus Williams was the igniter on both Seattle Supersonics teams that went to back-to-back NBA Finals capturing the title in 1979. Nicknamed the Wizard, Williams …