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-time NBA All-Star playing for the Seattle SuperSonics, winning an NBA championship in 1979.

Jan 16, 2025 · Gus Williams was a 12-year NBA veteran and two-time All-Star with the Seattle SuperSonics who helped lead the team to victory in the 1979 NBA Finals.

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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 “The Wizard” thanks to...

Jan 16, 2025 · Gus Williams, the point guard “Wizard” who helped lead the SuperSonics to their only NBA championship in 1979, died Wednesday nearly five years after suffering a stroke. He was 71.

Jan 17, 2025 · Williams earned the nickname “The Wizard” thanks to his speed and athleticism as a dynamic scoring guard. He played six of his 12 NBA seasons with the SuperSonics, guiding the team to...

Jan 16, 2025 · NBA champion Gus Williams, who played for 11 years and led the Seattle SuperSonics to their only championship in 1979, died on Wednesday at age 71.

Jan 16, 2025 · Gus Williams, who helped bring Seattle its first and only NBA championship in 1979, has died. He was 71. Williams, a shooting guard, spent 11 seasons in the NBA (1975-87) with the Seattle...

Jan 16, 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.

Jan 16, 2025 · His postseason performance cemented him as an all-time legend in Seattle, as Gus averaged 26.7 points per game, which was enough to help the SuperSonics win the 1979 NBA Finals, their only championship in franchise history.