SEATTLE — 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. Williams spent six seasons of his NBA career ...

Williams finished his career by playing two seasons with the Bullets and one year with the Atlanta Hawks. But his time with the Sonics -- capped by two All-Star nods in 1982 and 1983 -- is what he ...

Gus Williams was named U.S.C.’s Most Valuable Player in 1975, when he led what was then the Pacific-8 Conference in scoring with 21.2 points per game. Despite his offensive prowess, he slipped ...

Williams’ time in Seattle ended in 1984 when the SuperSonics traded him to Washington. He spent two seasons with the Bullets, followed by one with the Atlanta Hawks before retiring in 1987.

Williams wrapped up his 12-year career with stints with the Washington Bullets and the Atlanta Hawks. He finished with a 17.1 point-per-game scoring average.

Gus Williams, the legendary Seattle SuperSonics guard who led his team to their first NBA championship in 1979, passed away at 71. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and the 1982 Comeback Player of ...

Gus Williams remained unsigned during 1980-81 Williams was often regarded as Seattle’s second-best guard. ... Williams ended his NBA career in 1987 with the Atlanta Hawks.

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.

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.