In a grand finale to an illustrious 17-year career, the NBA’s sixth man par excellence, Lou Williams, announces retirement from basketball this Sunday.
Embodying an admirable blend of perseverance and talent, Williams became a household name as he transitioned effortlessly from one team to another, leaving his mark in each.
The retirement announcement came through a sentimental YouTube video, narrated by Williams’ daughter, capturing the ebbs and flows of his NBA journey.
The 36-year-old basketball icon, synonymous with the Sixth Man of the Year award, went down in NBA history as the all-time leading scorer off the bench.
Lou Williams Retirement : Setting Benchmarks Off the Bench
Claiming three Sixth Man of the Year titles, Williams shares the record with Jamal Crawford.
He outshone Crawford by scoring 2,117 more points, totaling an unprecedented 13,396 points off the bench.
The veteran athlete was a pivotal figure in 1,123 career games, a whopping 1,001 of which he played coming off the bench.
