A new name, Mark Williams, is shining in the NBA with the Charlotte Hornets for his consistent performances. The young gun is playing the second season of his NBA career and is proving to be one of the best youngsters. He is also one of the potential players to win the NBA Rookie of the Season award.
Williams was the 15th pick overall in the 2022 NBA Draft and was picked by the Charlotte Hornets. Last season, he was the star in the Hornets jersey and won several Defensive Player awards apart from the NBA. Similarly, he has carried the same momentum in the ongoing season and is one of the best youngsters. So, let’s not wait any longer and know more about Hornet’s wonder boy, Williams.
Age, Height, and Weight
The Hornets star Williams was born on December 16, 2001, in Virginia, United States, and currently, he is 21 years old. He started playing basketball at a very young age and is now competing in one of the toughest basketball leagues. Regarding his height and weight, he is 7 feet tall and weighs around 240 lbs.
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Position
The No. 5 of the Charlotte Hornets, Mark Williams, plays in the center position. Since his debut in the NBA, he has played at the center position, and even before during his college years, he played in the same position.
Stats
The center player has represented one team in his NBA career of two seasons so far (including the 2024–24 season). Here are his stats:
Regular Season
| Year | Team | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game | Blocks Per game |
| 2022-23 | Charlotte | 43 | 9.0 | 0.4 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
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College
Mark Williams went to Duke University and represented their basketball team. He was an integral part of the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team and also helped them win several championships. He was a part of the college for two years and played both seasons with the college team. Here are his stats:
| Year | Team | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game | Blocks Per game |
| 2018-19 | Duke | 23 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 2019-20 | Duke | 39 | 11.2 | 0.9 | 7.4 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
Contract
Mark Williams has signed a four-year contract valued at $18 million with the Charlotte Hornets. The contract includes a 100% signing bonus, and his current season salary is somewhere around $4 million. This is a rookie contract with the team, which will end by the 2025–26 season. If he performs consistently with the team in the ongoing and upcoming seasons, he will definitely sign a big contract with the Hornets or any other team.
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