Gus Williams, the legendary point guard who led the Seattle SuperSonics to their only NBA championship in 1979, has passed away at the age of 71.Known as “The Wizard” for his incredible ...

Gus Williams, the beloved Seattle SuperSonics star who led the franchise to its only NBA championship in 1979, died Wednesday at age 71. Williams earned the nickname “The Wizard” thanks to his ...

By Alex Williams Gus Williams, an eyeblink-quick guard known for his volume scoring and electric on-court style who in 1979 helped the Seattle SuperSonics win their only National Basketball ...

by KOMO News Staff TOPICS: SEATTLE — Gus "The Wizard" Williams, a former Seattle Supersonics player who led the team to its only NBA championship in 1979, has died at age 71. Williams spent six ...

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 ...

Two-time NBA All-Star Gus Williams, who led the Seattle SuperSonics to the franchise’s only NBA championship, has died. He was 71. Williams’ death comes nearly five years after he suffered a ...

The Seattle SuperSonics won their only NBA championship back in 1979. And the driving factor behind their incredible title run was the legendary Gus Williams. Unfortunately, on Wednesday ...

Sad news reached the basketball world this week, as NBA champion Gus Williams died on Wednesday at the age of 71. The former athlete, who wore the SuperSonics ... year in Seattle, when he lead ...

Former NBA point guard Gus Williams, who helped bring the only championship to the SuperSonics in 1979, died Wednesday at the age of 71, according to the Seattle Times. A cause of death was not ...

The basketball world lost a legend on Wednesday, as former NBA point guard Gus Williams passed ... players in the history of the Seattle SuperSonics. Williams, a 6-foot-2 point guard whose nicknam ...

Williams led Seattle SuperSonics to the 1979 NBA championship and remained a beloved figure, inspiring many with his resilience and love for the game. (Image via Pinterest) Gus Williams (1953 - 2025) ...