Monty Williams was an honorable mention All-American during his final year of collegiate basketball at the University of Notre Dame, when he averaged 22.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
Even though he had a pre-existing heart condition that kept him from playing for two seasons, the New York Knicks nevertheless selected him in the first round of the 1994 NBA Draft.
Over the course of his nine-year NBA career, Williams played for the Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, and Philadelphia 76ers.
All total, he played in 456 games and contributed 2,884 points, or 6.3 points per game, on average. His ongoing knee issues led to his eventual retirement in 2003.
Monty Williams Teams Coached
How many teams did Monty Williams coach? Tavares Montgomery Williams has coaching positions with a number of NBA teams before joining the Phoenix Suns.
He served as an Associate Head Coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015 to 2016, an Associate Head Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers from 2018 to 2019, the Head Coach of the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans from 2010 to 2015, and an Assistant Coach for the Portland Trail Blazers from 2005 to 2010.
He also served as an Associate Head Coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015 to 2016.
Williams won his first Western Conference Coach of the Month Award in January in his first season as head coach while coaching the Hornets.
He was also successful as the United States national team’s assistant coach, taking home a gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.