Buck Williams is a retired American professional basketball player who had a successful career in the NBA. He was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in 1981 and played with the team until 1989. During his time with the Nets, he was a three-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 1984. He was also named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1982.

In 1989, Williams was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, where he played until 1996. During his time with the Blazers, he was a two-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 1991. He also helped the Blazers reach the NBA Finals in 1990.

Williams was traded to the New York Knicks in 1996 and played with the team until 1998. During his time with the Knicks, he was a key contributor to the team's success and was named to the All-Defensive Second Team in 1997.

Williams retired from the NBA in 1998 after 17 seasons. He finished his career with averages of 12.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.

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