| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 20, 1957 Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dwight Morrow (Englewood, New Jersey) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 2nd round, 19th overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1975–1984 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 32, 33, 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1977 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1977–1978 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1979–1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1980–1982 | Houston Rockets |
| 1982–1983 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1983–1984 | New Jersey Nets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 2,930 (6.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,891 (3.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 413 (0.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
William Wesley Willoughby (born May 20, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player born in Englewood, New Jersey. After graduating from Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, he was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1975 NBA draft as the first pick in the second round (19th overall), bypassing college for a chance to play professionally.[1] For his 1975–76 NBA season, he is the sixth youngest player ever to play an NBA game; he was the second youngest at the time, behind Stan Brown.
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