Jalen Williams

Jalen Williams

23-Year-Old ForwardF
Oklahoma City Thunder
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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
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$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. Thunder exercised $6.58 million team option for 2025-26 in October of 2024.
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.

Scores season-high 33 points
FOklahoma City Thunder
December 21, 2024
Williams logged 33 points (12-25 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one block in 36 minutes during Friday's 104-97 win over the Heat.
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Williams led the way for the Thunder and was nearly unstoppable for the Heat defense. This was his best scoring output of the season, and it was also the third time he reached the 30-point mark. Williams has established himself as the Thunder's second-best scoring weapon behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He's averaging 22.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game since the beginning of December.
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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 %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 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 %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
  • Usage %
    An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
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True Shooting %
58.2%
 
Effective Field Goal %
55.3%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
30.6%
 
Free Throw Rate
19.8%
 
Offensive Rebound %
2.9%
 
Defensive Rebound %
16.2%
 
Total Rebound %
9.6%
 
Assist %
25.4%
 
Steal %
2.4%
 
Block %
2.5%
 
Turnover %
8.9%
 
Usage %
27.8%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
42.0
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.3
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
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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Balanced performance despite loss
FOklahoma City Thunder
December 17, 2024
Williams registered 18 points (8-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 97-81 loss to the Bucks.
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Another 20-point performance
FOklahoma City Thunder
December 15, 2024
Williams logged 20 points (8-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Saturday's 111-96 victory over the Rockets.
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Shines as two-way threat
FOklahoma City Thunder
December 7, 2024
Williams ended Saturday's 119-109 win over the Pelicans with 27 points (10-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, five assists and four steals over 35 minutes.
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Another well-rounded effort
FOklahoma City Thunder
December 6, 2024
Williams provided 20 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes during Thursday's 129-92 victory over Toronto.
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Stuffs stat sheet in win
FOklahoma City Thunder
December 4, 2024
Williams ended with 28 points (12-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists and three steals across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 133-106 win over the Jazz.
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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.
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