“Super John” remained with the Nets when they moved to the ABA and he was averaging 20.8 Points per Game before the strapped team traded him to fellow ABA transfer, Indiana. It was a short-lived stay in the Hoosier State as he was traded back midway through the next season and averaged 29.5 Point in the 33 Games left that year. Williamson had a 22.2 PPG in his last full season with the Nets (1978/79) before being traded again halfway through the year, this time to Washington.
Williamson averaged 17.8 Points per Game as a Net, a very good number but like other Net Shooting Guards his advanced metrics were poor and he actually had three seasons with the team where he had a negative VORP. That can’t be ignored on a list like this.
34. John Williamson
John Williamson allegedly dubbed himself “Super John” and often that is exactly what he was! He was drafted in the 6th Round by the Atlanta Hawks but after failing to make the roster he signed with the New York Nets of the ABA and saw a lot of playing time as a rookie. The Shooting Guard would become a starter as a rookie while assisting the Nets win the 1974 ABA Title. Williamson played a bigger role in their 1976 ABA Championship, specifically with a 24 Point second half to rally the Nets over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 to win the series.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent prior to the 1973/74 season.
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Departed:
Traded to the Indiana Pacers for Darnell Hillman and a 1977 1st Round Pick (which would be Bernard King) 2/1/77.
Acquired (2): Traded from the Indiana Pacers for Bob Carrington and 1980 and 1981 2nd Round Picks (which would be Louis Orr and Brian Jackson) 1/27/78.
Departed (2): Traded to the Washington Bullets with a 1981 2nd Round Pick (which would be Steve Lingenfalter) for Roger Phegley 2/4/80. - Games Played: 405
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Per Game Averages: 30.4 MP
.465 eFG%,
.829 FT%
17.8 PTS
2.5 RB
2.8 AST
1.1 STL
0.3 BLK
31 Playoff Games
32.1 MP
.476 eFG%,
.735 FT%
16.4 PTS
2.8 RB
2.7 AST
0.8 STL
0.4 BLK
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Advanced Stats: 14.8 PER
.510 TS%
0.5 VORP
21.4 WS
31 Playoff Games
12.3 PER
.508 TS%
0.0 VORP
1.3 WS
- Major Accolades and Awards: ABA Champion (1974 & 1976)
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