Jayson Williams is 53 years old and here is everything you need to know about his net worth, salary, career, personal life, and more
Jayson Williams is a former professional basketball player who represented the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets in the National Basketball Association. He played 9 seasons in the league before an unfortunate injury forced him into retirement.
Jayson Williams Facts
| Birth Place | Ritter, South Carolina |
| Father’s Name | Elijah Joshua Williams |
| Mother’s Name | Barbara Williams |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| College | St. John’s (1987-1990) |
| Net Worth (2021) | $40 million |
| Salary (2021) | NA |
| Age | 53 |
| Date of Birth | February 22, 1968 |
| Height (ft) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight (kg) | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| NBA Draft Year | 1990 |
| NBA Draft Pick | Round 1, Pick 21st overall |
| Playing Career | 1990 – 2000; 2005 |
| Coaching Career | NA |
| Position | Power Forward / Center |
| Teams | 76ers, Nets (NBA), Stampede (CBA) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Kellie Batiste, Tanya Young |
| Children | NA |
| Endorsements | NA |
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Jayson Williams Net Worth And Salary
Jayson Williams is said to have an estimated net worth of $40 million. He is one of those NBA athletes, who had his career ruined by a serious injury. Williams collected his riches across 9 seasons in the NBA. He was a powerful big man who spent his early years as a fringe player for both the 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets.
He was in the first year of a six-year $90 million dollar contract with the Nets, when he got injured. According to Wealthy Gorilla, Williams was paid out the entire contract through a buyout deal and his medical expenses were covered through insurance. He also had to sell his LA mansion for $8 million after an incident of violence in 2005. The main house spread out across 27,000 square feet and came with an additional 65 acres of land.
Jayson Williams Basketball Career
Jayson Williams is of Polish, Italian and African-American descent and developed his basketball skills playing in New York. He attended Christ The King Regional High School and St. John’s University before declaring for the NBA draft in 1990. He was picked 21st overall by the Phoenix Suns. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired him shortly after in exchange for a 1993 first-round draft pick.
Williams only featured for two seasons in Philly before getting traded to Brooklyn. He made a meagre 12 starts in his first three seasons before finally becoming a starter in 1996. He found his best gear in the next campaign, leading the league in offensive rebounds and offensive rebound percentage. He also was top five in total rebounds collected, rebounds per game and offensive rating.
Williams was breaking out as a NBA star, earning his spot in the 1998 NBA All-Star team. That was the peak of his career as a year later he broke his leg in a collision with his teammate. The former NBA centre needed metal plates and five screws inserted to his leg through surgery. He could no longer play professionally and called time on his career in 2000. He did try to come out of retirement, playing for the Idaho Stampede in the Continental Basketball Association in 2005 but it was not meant to be.
Jayson Williams Personal Life
Jayson Williams might have been a talented basketball player but he faced plenty of issues off the court. In 1992 he was accused of breaking a beer mug over a person’s head and also firing a semi-automatic weapon in a parking lot two years later.
He escaped criminal charges but was sentenced to prison after shooting and killing Costas “Gus” Christofi, his limousine driver in 2002. In a bizarre incident in his New Jersey residence, he ended up in court with a prison sentence of five years for reckless manslaughter.
Williams pled guilty in 2010 after several pushbacks and was allowed parole after 18 months. He was also moved to Riker’s Island in 2011 for a DWI incident for which he served 8 months and got out.
FAQs About Jayson Williams
Jayson Williams was sent to prison for 24 months for killing his limousine driver in his own home and getting convicted for driving under the influence.
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As of 2022, Jayson Williams is 53 years old.
Jayson Williams was born on the 22nd of February, 1968.
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