Jan 15, 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 16, 2025 · Williams, a 6-foot-2 point guard whose nickname “The Wizard” aptly reflected his court vision and skill, was an instrumental part of the Sonics’ lone NBA championship in 1979.

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 · A slick, speedy point guard from USC, Gus turned around the Sonics when he was traded to Seattle from the Warriors in 1977. Seattle reached the NBA Finals in both of his first two seasons in the Northwest and nearly won back-to-back championships, except for a painful loss at home to the Washington Bullets in Game 7 of the 1978 Finals.

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.

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 his...

Jan 16, 2025 · Former NBA champion and Seattle SuperSonics legend sadly passes away at 71, leaving behind a lasting legacy in basketball history.

Jan 8, 2025 · In the 1996 NBA Finals, the Seattle Supersonics were regarded as the underdogs against the mighty Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan. The Bulls finished the regular season with a crazy 72-10 record, an indelible sign that the Phil Jackson coach crew was again a solid championship-caliber squad.

Jan 9, 2025 · In the 1996 NBA Finals, the Seattle SuperSonics made a costly misstep by experimenting with German forward Detlef Schrempf as the primary defender on MJ to start the series. The strategy backfired spectacularly, giving the Chicago Bulls the edge they needed to secure their fourth NBA championship.

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.