Deron Williams caught fire today, hitting 9 three pointers in the first half against the Wizards, and 11 total for the game (one shy of the record held by Kobe Bryant and Donyell Marshall). The career high in threes was three more than his previous high and five more than his career high in Utah.
The spectacular performance had me thinking about 3x All-Star’s best games and remembering when CP3 or D-Will was a real conversation. Check out these numbers and filthy highlights from his Jazz days, when he made two All-NBA 2nd Teams.
HBD Deron Williams
This is why he was All-NBA 2nd Team twice in Utah42 PTS, 10 AST, 1 TO
39 PTS, 9 AST (16/24 FG)
38 PTS, 13 AST, 1 TO
32 PTS, 15 AST, 1 TO
28 PTS, 17 AST, 1 TO
24 PTS, 16 AST, 0 TO
17 PTS, 20 AST
15 PTS, 20 AST
7 PTS, 21 AST, 1 TO pic.twitter.com/LZwymkR3Ks— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 26, 2021
As nasty as he was with the Jazz, his career-high of 57 points came during his second season with the New Jersey Nets. Yes, I know it came against the Charlotte Bobcats, and everyone has career games against the Bobcats.
A few more nasty highlights of D-Will with the Nets
They call me D-Nice pic.twitter.com/ReZA5zRIsD
— John Brisker (@JohnBrisker2021) June 26, 2021
And I can’t do a Deron Williams tribute without taking it back to his college days at Illinois.
BONUS : CP3 VS D-WILL