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Indiana Pacers: 25 Best Players To Play For The Pacers

By Phil Watson

Apr 29, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers fans cheer from the stands during the Pacers' game against the Toronto Raptors in the second half in game six of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Toronto 101-83. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers fans cheer from the stands during the Pacers' game against the Toronto Raptors in the second half in game six of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Toronto 101-83. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 14: Michael Williams #4 of the Indiana Pacers looks on during basketball game against the Washington Bullets at Capital Centre on January 14, 1992 in Landover, Maryland. The Pacers won 127-118. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – JANUARY 14: Michael Williams #4 of the Indiana Pacers looks on during basketball game against the Washington Bullets at Capital Centre on January 14, 1992 in Landover, Maryland. The Pacers won 127-118. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

1990-92. Micheal Williams. 20. player. 100. <strong>How Acquired: </strong>Free agent, Aug. 7, 1990.. PG

Micheal Williams was an NBA champion, but he hadn’t gotten a chance to spend much time on the court.

That changed when the Indiana Pacers signed the point guard to a free-agent deal in August 1990.

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Williams excelled for the Pacers, finishing second in the NBA in steals and earning All-Defensive honors in 1991-92.

In September 1992, Williams was traded with Chuck Person to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Pooh Richardson and Sam Mitchell.

In two seasons in Indiana, Williams averaged 13.2 points, 6.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals in 29.3 minutes per game, shooting .494/.225/.875.

As a senior at Baylor, Williams averaged 18.4 points and 5.4 assists and was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the second round, 48th overall, in the 1988 NBA Draft.

He was part of the Pistons’ NBA championship club in 1988-89, but on draft night in June 1989 was dealt to the Phoenix Suns.

Waived in December 1989, Williams signed a 10-day contract with the Charlotte Hornets in March 1990 that eventually turned into a deal for the remainder of the season.

He was fourth in the NBA in free-throw shooting for the Timberwolves in 1992-93, but a series of injuries to his heel, foot, neck and knee shortcircuited his career. He played in only 37 games after the 1993-94 season and missed the entire 1996-97 campaign.

He set an NBA record with 97 consecutive free throws from March-November 1993.

In January 1999, Williams was sent to the Toronto Raptors in a three-team trade that also included the Denver Nuggets.

Released by Toronto in August 1999, Williams retired.

He is 28th in NBA history with a free-throw percentage of .868 and 40th with an average of 1.7 steals per game.

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