Jayson Williams
Jayson Williams No. 55 Power forward / Center Personal information Born (1968-02-22) February 22, 1968 (age 46) Ritter, South Carolina Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg) Career information High school Christ the King (Middle Village, New York) College St. John's (1987–1990) NBA draft 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall Selected by the Phoenix Suns Pro career 1990–1999 2005 Career history 1990–1992 Philadelphia 76ers 1992–1999 New Jersey Nets 2005 Idaho Stampede (CBA) Career highlights and awards NBA All-Star (1998) Career NBA statistics Points 3,472 (7.3 ppg) Rebounds 3,584 (7.5 rpg) Blocks 301 (0.6 bpg) Stats at Basketball-Reference.com Jayson Williams (born February 22, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association. In 2010, Williams pled guilty to assault in the accidental shooting death of a limousine driver. He served an 18-month prison sentence and was released in April 2012.