NBA champion Gus Williams, who played for 11 years and led the Seattle SuperSonics to their only championship in 1979, died on Wednesday at age 71. The Washington Wizards, who Williams played for in the final year of his career,

Gus Williams, the beloved Seattle SuperSonics star who led the franchise to its only NBA championship in 1979, died Wednesday at age 71.

NBA legend Gus Williams, the Wizard of Seattle SuperSonics, passed away after a five-year health battle following a stroke in 2020. Survived by his family, Williams' legacy as a star player and his positive energy are mourned by fans and former teammates alike.

Gus Williams, who died this week aged 71, was first drafted by the Warriors in 1975 and went on to become a runner-up for Rookie of the Year.

Former Seattle Sonics star point guard Gus Williams, the leading scorer on the franchise's lone NBA championship team, died at age 71.

Gus Williams, the legendary Seattle SuperSonics guard who led his team to their first NBA championship in 1979, passed away at 71. He was a two-time N

Gus Williams, an NBA champion and two-time All-Star, has died. He was 71. He was living in a care facility in Baltimore at the time of his death, according to the Seattle Times. The newspaper also reported that Williams suffered a stroke in 2020.

Undersized but speedy and known as the Wizard for his acrobatics, he was a high scorer who in 1979 starred in a series that brought the SuperSonics their only crown.

The Seattle SuperSonics only won a single NBA title - in 1979, two years after the Blazers won their lone championship - and they wouldn’t have been able to do it without 6’2” guard Gus Johnson who passed away Wednesday at the age of 71.