Williams played in 887 NBA games, averaging 11 points and 6.8 rebounds. During the 1989-90 season, he averaged 16.8 points and 8.1 rebounds. "Hot Rod" was the consummate teammate and a player who took great pride in his game, especially in doing Coach Rick Carlisle played against former Maverick John "Hot Rod" Williams, who died … Read more
Former Cavalier John “Hot Rod” Williams lost his battle with cancer and passed away on Friday at the age of 53. He had a good NBA career, playing on some strong Cavaliers teams in the 1990s, a guy who was a defensive specialist and was beloved by fans He spent his first nine NBA seasons … Read more
Coach Rick Carlisle played against former Maverick John "Hot Rod" Williams, who died at 53 Friday. He played his final season in Dallas in 1999, Dirk Nowitzki's rookie year. "I played against him and always was an admirer of his game," Carlisle said. Coach Rick Carlisle played against former Maverick John "Hot Rod" Williams, who … Read more