Jaylin Williams (basketball, born 2002)
Updated: 5/17/2026, 11:44:30 AM Wikipedia source
Jaylin Michael Williams (born June 29, 2002), nicknamed J-Will, is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. A power forward, he was selected by the Thunder in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft. He is the first-ever NBA player of Vietnamese descent. Williams was a member of the Thunder's 2025 NBA championship team.
Infobox
2022
→Oklahoma City Blue
Position
Power forward
League
NBA
Born
(2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U .
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2 m)
Listed weight
240 lb (109 kg)
High school
Northside (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
College
Arkansas (2020–2022)
NBA draft
2022: 2nd round, 34th overall pick
Drafted by
Oklahoma City Thunder
Playing career
2022–present
2022–present
Oklahoma City Thunder
Tables
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
49
GS
36
MPG
18
FG%
436
3P%
407
FT%
704
RPG
4
APG
1
SPG
6
BPG
2
PPG
5
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
69
GS
1
MPG
13
FG%
417
3P%
368
FT%
805
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
4
BPG
4
PPG
4
2024–25†
2024–25†
Year
2024–25†
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
47
GS
9
MPG
16
FG%
439
3P%
399
FT%
767
RPG
5
APG
2
SPG
5
BPG
6
PPG
5
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
65
GS
11
MPG
19
FG%
423
3P%
383
FT%
793
RPG
5
APG
2
SPG
5
BPG
6
PPG
7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
230
GP
57
GS
16
MPG
428
FG%
387
3P%
770
FT%
4
RPG
2
APG
5
SPG
5
BPG
5
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2022–23 | Oklahoma City | 49 | 36 | 18 | 436 | 407 | 704 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023–24 | Oklahoma City | 69 | 1 | 13 | 417 | 368 | 805 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024–25† | Oklahoma City | 47 | 9 | 16 | 439 | 399 | 767 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 2025–26 | Oklahoma City | 65 | 11 | 19 | 423 | 383 | 793 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Career | 230 | 57 | 16 | 428 | 387 | 770 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
10
GS
0
MPG
12
FG%
485
3P%
409
FT%
565
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
4
BPG
3
PPG
4
2025†
2025†
Year
2025†
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
17
GS
0
MPG
8
FG%
429
3P%
360
FT%
545
RPG
1
APG
1
SPG
5
BPG
1
PPG
2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
27
GP
0
GS
9
MPG
446
FG%
376
3P%
552
FT%
2
RPG
1
APG
5
SPG
2
BPG
3
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2024 | Oklahoma City | 10 | 0 | 12 | 485 | 409 | 565 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025† | Oklahoma City | 17 | 0 | 8 | 429 | 360 | 545 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | 27 | 0 | 9 | 446 | 376 | 552 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
References
- FIBAhttps://www /en/player/298090/Jaylin-Michael-Williams
- The Oklahomanhttps://www /story/sports/nba/thunder/2023/01/22/okc-thunder-jaylin-williams-nba-rookie-vietnamese-community-oklahoma-city-lunar-new-year/69828847007/
- The Oklahomanhttps://www /story/sports/nba/thunder/2025/05/07/who-is-jaylin-williams-get-to-know-okc-thunder-forward-from-arkansas/83505461007/
- Essentially Sportshttps://www /nba-active-basketball-news-who-are-jaylin-williams-parents-everything-to-know-about-michael-williams-and-linda-williams/
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- Andscapehttps://andscape /features/oklahoma-city-thunder-center-jaylin-williams-making-history-in-nba-finals/
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazettehttps://www /news/2021/nov/27/fort-smith-northside-duo-contribute-big-at/
- "Fort Smith Northside's Williams continues sprouting up"https://www /news/2018/apr/07/fort-smith-northsides-williams-continues-sprouting/?f=recruiting
- "Jaylin Williams"https://arkansasrazorbacks /roster/jaylin-williams/
- The Northwest Arkansas Timeshttps://www /news/2019/apr/07/di-boys-player-year-jaylin-williams-fs-northside/
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazettehttps://www /news/2019/mar/09/humble-northside-earns-respect-20190309/
- Southwest Times Recordhttps://www /story/sports/high-school/basketball/2020/03/27/williams-named-gatorade-arkansas-player/1451816007/
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazettehttps://www /news/2020/mar/27/all-nwadg-division-i-boys-basketball-wi/
- The Northwest Arkansas Timeshttps://www /news/2019/nov/23/big-man-jaylin-williams-commits-arkansas/
- "Jaylin Williams Deserves More Respect"https://razorbackswire /2022/03/02/jaylin-williams-deserves-more-respect/
- "2021-22 Season in Review: Jaylin Williams"https://arkansas /news/2021-22-season-in-review-jaylin-williams
- "Jaylin Williams staying in NBA Draft, will not return to Arkansas"https://www /2022/05/30/jaylin-williams-staying-nba-draft-will-not-return-arkansas/
- OKC Thunder Wirehttps://okcthunderwire /story/sports/nba/thunder/2022/06/23/2022-nba-draft-thunder-select-jaylin-williams-at-no-34/77343162007/
- About Youhttps://www /jaylin-williams-ok-city-thunder/
- Xhttps://x /okcthunder
- KOCOhttps://www /article/jalen-williams-wrist-surgery-nba-okc-thunder/65251321
- nbahttps://www /summer-league/2022/vegas/team/1610612760/thunder
- wwwhttps://www /game/okc-vs-uta-1622200002/box-score
- wwwhttps://www /thunder/news/signs-jaylin-williams-220719
- The Oklahomanhttps://www /story/sports/nba/thunder/2024/10/03/jaylin-williams-injury-update-okc-thunder-forward-out-for-preseason/75502975007/
- Oklahoma City Thunder on SIhttps://www /nba/thunder/news/okc-thunder-excited-to-have-jaylin-williams-back-in-fold-for-good-reason
- Oklahoma City Thunder on SIhttps://www /nba/thunder/news/okc-thunder-jaylin-williams-notches-triple-double-trail-blazers-march-7
- ClutchPointshttps://clutchpoints /nba/oklahoma-city-thunder/thunder-news-jaylin-williams-immediate-reaction-career-night-76ers
- CNNhttps://www /sport/live-news/nba-finals-game-7-pacers-thunder-spt
- NBAhttps://www /news/thunder-sign-jaylin-williams-to-multi-year-extension
- NBAhttps://www /thunder/news/release-williams-250629
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www /nba/thunder/onsi/news/jaylin-williams-expresses-gratitude-toward-nba-hall-of-famer-01k6jggxs0kc