| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1962 Sorrento, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 2015 (aged 53) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Amant (St. Amant, Louisiana) |
| College | Tulane (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 2nd round, 45th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1985–1999 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 18 |
| Career history | |
| 1985 | Rhode Island Gulls |
| 1986 | Staten Island Stallions |
| 1986–1995 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1995–1998 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1999 | Dallas Mavericks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 9,784 (11.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,998 (6.8 rpg) |
| Blocks | 1,456 (1.6 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John "Hot Rod" Williams (August 9, 1962 – December 11, 2015) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1986 to 1999.