Jaylin Williams (basketball, born 2002)
Updated: 12/11/2025, 10:26:55 AM Wikipedia source
Jaylin Michael Williams (born June 29, 2002), nicknamed J-Will and Asian Duke Dennis , 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. He was selected by the Thunder in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft. Williams is the last player in NBA history to wear jersey number 6 due to its league-wide retirement following the former player Bill Russell's death the same year.
Infobox
2022
→Oklahoma City Blue
Position
Power forward
League
NBA
Born
(2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 23)Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 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
18.7
FG%
436
3P%
407
FT%
704
RPG
4.9
APG
1.6
SPG
6
BPG
2
PPG
5.9
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
69
GS
1
MPG
13.0
FG%
417
3P%
368
FT%
805
RPG
3.4
APG
1.6
SPG
4
BPG
4
PPG
4.0
2024–25†
2024–25†
Year
2024–25†
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
47
GS
9
MPG
16.7
FG%
439
3P%
399
FT%
767
RPG
5.6
APG
2.6
SPG
5
BPG
6
PPG
5.9
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
165
GP
46
GS
15.7
MPG
430
FG%
390
3P%
752
FT%
4.5
RPG
1.9
APG
5
SPG
4
BPG
5.1
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2022–23 | Oklahoma City | 49 | 36 | 18.7 | 436 | 407 | 704 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 6 | 2 | 5.9 |
| 2023–24 | Oklahoma City | 69 | 1 | 13.0 | 417 | 368 | 805 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 4 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 2024–25† | Oklahoma City | 47 | 9 | 16.7 | 439 | 399 | 767 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 5 | 6 | 5.9 |
| Career | 165 | 46 | 15.7 | 430 | 390 | 752 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 5 | 4 | 5.1 | |
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
10
GS
0
MPG
12.7
FG%
485
3P%
409
FT%
565
RPG
3.2
APG
1.5
SPG
4
BPG
3
PPG
4.4
2025†
2025†
Year
2025†
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
17
GS
0
MPG
8.3
FG%
429
3P%
360
FT%
545
RPG
1.9
APG
1.0
SPG
5
BPG
1
PPG
2.6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
27
GP
0
GS
9.9
MPG
446
FG%
376
3P%
552
FT%
2.4
RPG
1.2
APG
5
SPG
2
BPG
3.2
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2024 | Oklahoma City | 10 | 0 | 12.7 | 485 | 409 | 565 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 3 | 4.4 |
| 2025† | Oklahoma City | 17 | 0 | 8.3 | 429 | 360 | 545 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 1 | 2.6 |
| Career | 27 | 0 | 9.9 | 446 | 376 | 552 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 3.2 | |
References
- FIBAhttps://www.fiba.basketball/en/player/298090/Jaylin-Michael-Williams
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/nba/thunder/onsi/news/jaylin-williams-expresses-gratitude-toward-nba-hall-of-famer-01k6jggxs0kc
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazettehttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/nov/27/fort-smith-northside-duo-contribute-big-at/
- "Fort Smith Northside's Williams continues sprouting up"https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2018/apr/07/fort-smith-northsides-williams-continues-sprouting/?f=recruiting
- "Jaylin Williams"https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/jaylin-williams/
- The Northwest Arkansas Timeshttps://www.nwaonline.com/news/2019/apr/07/di-boys-player-year-jaylin-williams-fs-northside/
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazettehttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/mar/09/humble-northside-earns-respect-20190309/
- Southwest Times Recordhttps://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2020/03/27/williams-named-gatorade-arkansas-player/1451816007/
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazettehttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/mar/27/all-nwadg-division-i-boys-basketball-wi/
- The Northwest Arkansas Timeshttps://www.nwaonline.com/news/2019/nov/23/big-man-jaylin-williams-commits-arkansas/
- "Jaylin Williams Deserves More Respect"https://razorbackswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/02/jaylin-williams-deserves-more-respect/
- "2021-22 Season in Review: Jaylin Williams"https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/2021-22-season-in-review-jaylin-williams
- "Jaylin Williams staying in NBA Draft, will not return to Arkansas"https://www.ky3.com/2022/05/30/jaylin-williams-staying-nba-draft-will-not-return-arkansas/
- About Youhttps://www.aymag.com/jaylin-williams-ok-city-thunder/
- "Jaylin Williams' Vietnamese descent: Who are Jaylin Williams' parents, and what history did he create when he was drafted by OKC Thunder?"https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-jaylin-williams-vietnamese-descent-who-jaylin-williams-parents-history-create-drafted-okc-thunder
- Xhttps://x.com/okcthunder
- nba.comhttps://www.nba.com/summer-league/2022/vegas/team/1610612760/thunder
- www.nba.comhttps://www.nba.com/game/okc-vs-uta-1622200002/box-score#box-score
- www.nba.comhttps://www.nba.com/thunder/news/signs-jaylin-williams-220719
- The Oklahomanhttps://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2024/10/03/jaylin-williams-injury-update-okc-thunder-forward-out-for-preseason/75502975007/
- Oklahoma City Thunder on SIhttps://www.si.com/nba/thunder/news/okc-thunder-excited-to-have-jaylin-williams-back-in-fold-for-good-reason
- Oklahoma City Thunder on SIhttps://www.si.com/nba/thunder/news/okc-thunder-jaylin-williams-notches-triple-double-trail-blazers-march-7
- ClutchPointshttps://clutchpoints.com/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder/thunder-news-jaylin-williams-immediate-reaction-career-night-76ers
- CNNhttps://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/nba-finals-game-7-pacers-thunder-spt
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/news/thunder-sign-jaylin-williams-to-multi-year-extension
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release-williams-250629
- The Oklahomanhttps://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2023/01/22/okc-thunder-jaylin-williams-nba-rookie-vietnamese-community-oklahoma-city-lunar-new-year/69828847007/