After a strong rookie season, Williams took another step forward in Year 2. He boosted his three-point percentage from 35.6 to 42.7, helping him average a career-high 19.1 points per game. The 2022 No. 12 overall pick also increased his assists per game from 3.3 to 4.5. The biggest knock on Williams' game is his lack of rebounds, but that can easily be overlooked given he's above-average to elite in basically every other category. Williams, along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, have solidified the Thunder as a contender in the Western Conference, and the young trio still has plenty of room to grow. Oklahoma City solidified its depth by adding Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso, but neither offseason addition is expected to impact Williams' usage. Williams operating as a point-forward for one of the best teams in the league bodes well for his fantasy value, but Gilgeous-Alexander is still the go-to guy in crunch time. If Williams takes another step forward, it wouldn't be surprising to see him return second-round value, but he's a safer pick in the third or fourth round of fantasy drafts. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $8.9 million contract with the Thunder in July of 2022. Thunder exercised $4.78 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023. Contract includes $6.58 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Jalen Williams was born in Denver, CO on April 14, 2001. Williams spent the early part of his life in Denver before his family moved to Arizona when he was seven years old. Williams attended Perry High School in Gilbert, AZ, where he averaged 23.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a junior en route to Region Offensive Player of the Year honors. A year later, Williams averaged north of 25 points per game en route to finishing as the No. 9 player in the state of Arizona, per 247Sports.com. Williams committed to play college basketball at Santa Clara. Over the course of three seasons at Santa Clara, Williams appeared in 84 games and made 74 starts. He was a two-time All-WCC selection, including being named to the All-WCC First Team as a junior in 2021-22. Williams finished that season with averages of 18.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks while shooting 51.3 percent from the floor and 39.6 percent from beyond the arc. In May of 2022, Williams announced that he would hire an agent and keep his name in the 2022 NBA Draft. He was selected with the 12th overall pick in the draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Stuffs stat sheet in victory
FOklahoma City Thunder
November 11, 2024
Williams contributed 28 points (11-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and two steals across 35 minutes in Monday's 134-128 victory over the Clippers.
ANALYSIS With Chet Holmgren (hip) and Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) both out, Williams served as the Thunder's starting center while standing at 6-foot-5. The 23-year-old finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (45), and Williams also racked up a team-high eight rebounds. With both of the club's big men expected to miss significant time, the Thunder will likely continue to experiment with the small-ball starting five. The star forward has proven his worth as a tenacious defender, though he has also accumulated seven games with 20-plus points through 11 regular-season outings.
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Stat Review
How does Jalen Williams compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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Usage %
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True Shooting %
58.3%
Effective Field Goal %
56.6%
3-Point Attempt Rate
28.6%
Free Throw Rate
16.6%
Offensive Rebound %
3.2%
Defensive Rebound %
17.2%
Total Rebound %
10.3%
Assist %
23.7%
Steal %
2.4%
Block %
2.4%
Turnover %
9.6%
Usage %
25.3%
Fantasy Points Per Game
40.9
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.3
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Williams was exceptional as a rookie for a Thunder squad that fought for a Play-In spot last year. But his usage could take a hit in 2023-24, with Chet Holmgren debuting after a lost campaign due to offseason foot surgery. Either way, Williams figures to play a sizeable role for an ascending Oklahoma City team, and his multi-faceted, efficient style bodes well for his fantasy potential. Williams became a full-time starter in mid-December last year and went on to start 53 of 55 games, missing two matchups due to injury. During that stretch, the 6-foot-8 wing averaged 15.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.5 blocks while attempting 11.6 field goals, 2.9 three-pointers and 2.8 free throws per contest (52.1/37.9/82.7 shooting splits). Overall, Williams averaged 15.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals across 62 starts compared to just 9.8 points, 2.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 13 appearances as a reserve. The 22-year-old is not expected to lose his starting job with Holmgren available, but it'll be difficult for him to find more usage.
A three-year forward out of Santa Clara, Williams was selected by the Thunder with the No. 12 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He was named to the WCC All-Conference First Team last year, averaging 18.0 points on 51/40/81 shooting, 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.8 minutes. Williams has good size - 6-foot-6, 209 pounds - but isn't an explosive athlete and only recently became a go-to player, so it could take him a bit to adjust to the NBA. Positively, he's a proven three-point shooter and has an excellent feel for the game. While his destiny may be primarily a role player, his on-the-ball talent - albeit at a mid-major - gives him the sort of upside searched for by OKC. He projects as a rotation player out of the gate, so there's reason for fantasy managers in deep leagues to consider him late. However, he's still competing against the Thunder's other prospects for reserve minutes.
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Puts up 20 points Sunday
FOklahoma City Thunder
November 11, 2024
Williams produced 20 points (9-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 127-116 loss to Golden State.
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Best game of season Wednesday
FOklahoma City Thunder
November 7, 2024
Williams finished Wednesday's 124-122 loss to the Nuggets with 29 points (11-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 36 minutes.
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Makes two-way impact Saturday
FOklahoma City Thunder
November 3, 2024
Williams totaled 15 points (5-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 105-92 victory over the Clippers.
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Hits for 22 in big win
FOklahoma City Thunder
November 2, 2024
Williams notched 22 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and four steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 137-114 victory over the Trail Blazers.
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All-around performance in win
FOklahoma City Thunder
October 31, 2024
Williams put up 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds, four steals and a block in Wednesday's 105-93 win over the Spurs.
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Leadership being noticed
FOklahoma City Thunder
April 2, 2024
Williams, who is currently sidelined due to an ankle sprain, is a candidate for the 2023-24 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award.
ANALYSIS Williams' being revered as a teammate in his second season in the league holds weight. The 22-year-old is booming for 19.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists across 67 starts this season, with Oklahoma City's collective composure far surpassing the team's experience. The franchise entered the season as the second-youngest team in the league with an average age of 24.1, but that hasn't stopped the Thunder from ascending to a 52-22 record atop the Western Conference standings.