NBA stars are more than just athletes. Thanks to the immense popularity of the league and the game, stars like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James have millions of followers worldwide. Moreover, NBA stars are well known for their off-the-court activities and ventures as well. Interestingly enough, an NBA star’s off-court activities once saved his life. It is none other than the former Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers star Lou Williams. Back in 2011, Williams was held at gunpoint by an armed robber. However, the assailant happened to be a fan of the basketball star and that changed his mind. Moreover, Williams also treated the robber to a meal at McDonald’s! Williams said [https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/lou-williams-decides-he-wouldnt-be-robbed-would-trip-mcdonalds], “A guy tried to rob me but decided not to because of whatever I do in the community. He’s a Lou Williams fan so he didn’t rob me.“ [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200727212238/lou-williams-2.jpg] Lou was an integral part of Kobe’s final season in the NBA i.e the 2015-16 season. Previously, he has had successful seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers [https://www.essentiallysports.com/basketball-nba-news-philadelphia-76ers-2021-22-nba-roster-is-andre-drummond-the-missing-piece-for-sixers-championship-ambitions/] and his stardom eventually saved his life. HOW DID KOBE BRYANT PERFORM PLAYING WITH LOU? The 76ers drafted Lou Williams during the 2005 draft as the 45th overall pick. He had a successful stint at teams like the Toronto Raptors [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball-news-toronto-raptors-2021-22-nba-roster-can-pascal-siakam-lead-the-young-squad-to-glory-in-kyle-lowrys-absence/] and the Atlanta Hawks [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball-news-atlanta-hawks-roster-2021-22-will-a-younger-roster-uplift-trae-young-co-to-another-extraordinary-season/] before joining the Lakers [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/los-angeles-lakers/] during the 2015-16 season. READ MORE: College Bound Bronny Left Speechless as Fans Drop Hammer on Impending Future Doubts at Ohio State Visit With LeBron James: “His Ability to Ignore That…is Amazing” [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball-news-college-bound-bronny-left-speechless-as-fans-drop-hammer-on-impending-future-doubts-at-ohio-state-visit-with-lebron-james-his-ability-to-ignore-that-is-amazing/] Playing with Lou, Kobe Bryant averages [https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/kobe-bryant-stats-with-lou-williams] 16.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 53 games. This happened to be Kobe’s [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kobe-bryant/] last season in the NBA. He retired after 20 seasons in the league and with a trophy cabinet like no other. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/kobe_bryant_lou_williams_1_crop1574452144386.jpg_242310155.jpg] Bryant has 5 NBA titles to his name with the Los Angeles Lakers alongside 2 Finals MVP awards and a regular season MVP award. Moreover, he has been selected to the All-Star game on 18 occasions. WATCH THIS STORY: Carmelo Anthony, LaMarcus Aldridge, Andre Iguodala and Other Top Free Agents Left Unsigned So Far In The NBA [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/nba-basketball-news-carmelo-anthony-lamarcus-aldridge-andre-iguodala-and-other-top-free-agents-left-unsigned-so-far-in-the-nba/] What is your favorite memory of Kobe Bryant? Let us know in the comments down below. 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Lou Williams 2021: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
Lou Williams is a six-foot-one guard who plays for the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/atlanta-hawks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Atlanta Hawks</a> in the NBA. He was born on October 27, 1986, in Memphis, Tennessee. Williams? parents are the late Willie Louis Williams and Janice Faulkner.?

Williams attended South Gwinnett High School in Georgia where he massively recognized his basketball talents. He led his high-school team to the 5A Georgia State Championship as a junior and earned several accolades.?

[caption id="attachment_542405" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-542405" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210207010646/2021-01-30T020245Z_717975718_MT1USATODAY15501336_RTRMADP_3_NBA-LOS-ANGELES-CLIPPERS-AT-ORLANDO-MAGIC.jpg" alt="LA Clippers' Lou Williams" width="1920" height="1385" /> Jan 29, 2021; Orlando, Florida, USA; LA Clippers guard Lou Williams (23) shoots against Orlando Magic forward James Ennis III (11) and guard Evan Fournier (10) during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

The Memphis native was named Naismith Prep Player of the Year in high-school and took part in the Jordan Brand Classic as well as the McDonald?s All-American game in his senior year. Williams then skipped college to directly enter the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA</a> in 2005.?

After a promising high-school career, Williams set his foot into the NBA without any college experience. His natural scoring ability was astonishing, but he fell down the pecking order due to disappointing workout sessions.?

Williams has three siblings, two brothers and a sister. As for his love life, Williams is in a relationship with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rece_gorg/">Rece Mitchell</a> since 2014 and the couple has three kids together. However, there was a controversial moment in their relationship.?

Williams<a href="https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/basketball-news/lou-williams-advises-man-on-introducing-his-two-girlfriends-on-twitter.html"> admitted</a> to having another girlfriend Ashley Henderson in 2014, besides Mitchell. The situation was strange because his other girlfriend Rece Mitchell was aware of Williams dating two women at the same time. However, it became all right when Henderson broke up with him in 2018.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Lou Williams NBA Career</h2>
Williams was selected with the 45th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft. The <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/philadelphia-76ers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Philadelphia 76ers</a> picked him up and that?s where he learned the effectiveness of scoring off the bench.?

Williams spent seven years in Philly and started just 38 of the 455 games he played for them. He averaged 14.1 points, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game during the 2011-12 season and earned a runner-up finish for the Sixth Man of the Year Award.?

The high-flying guard ended his stint with the Sixers in 2012 and signed with the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/atlanta-hawks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Atlanta Hawks</a>. He suffered a grueling ACL tear a few games into his first season and missed out on a year of NBA action due to rehab.?

Williams played less than 100 games for the Hawks before which he was traded to the Toronto Raptors. He stayed there for just a year, but Lou Williams was bestowed with the 2015 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.

He carried averages of 15.5 points and 2.1 assists that season and became the first Raptor to win the award. Williams then had short stints with the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/los-angeles-lakers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Los Angeles Lakers</a> and the Houston Rockets but both of them didn?t reap much success in terms of team achievements.?

[caption id="attachment_529151" align="alignnone" width="1280"]<img class="size-full wp-image-529151" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210127131207/2021-01-10T234137Z_742361298_MT1USATODAY15418763_RTRMADP_3_NBA-CHICAGO-BULLS-AT-LOS-ANGELES-CLIPPERS.jpg" alt="LA Clippers' Lou Williams" width="1280" height="1920" /> Jan 10, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; LA Clippers guard Lou Williams (23) shoots the ball in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Bulls 130-127. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

The Rockets then traded Williams to the LA Clippers in an eye-catching trade for Chris Paul. He fit in well as the Clippers bench scorer and his massive experience proved to be a major advantage.?

Williams then won back-to-back Sixth Man of the Year awards in 2018 and 2019 and his scoring averages stood above 20.0 PPG during these years. After four seasons with the Clippers, Williams was traded to his first team, the Hawks midway through the 2020-21 season. His role decreased considerably, but he helped his team as a veteran and was part of the Hawks first Conference Finals run since 2015.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Major Achievements?</h2>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">3? NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2015, 2018, 2019)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2005)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">McDonald's All-American (2005)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">First-team Parade All-American (2005)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">Third-team Parade All-American (2004)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">Mr. Georgia Basketball (2005)</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Lou Williams NBA Stats</h2>
Lou Williams is one of the greatest bench scorers ever. He is tied with Jamal Crawford for clinching the most Sixth Man of the Year Awards and it makes him an invaluable member to have on your team. In the 2020-21 season, Williams averaged <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/willilo02.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">11.3 points</a>, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Lou Williams Current Contract</h2>
After becoming an unrestricted free-agent in the 2021 off-season, Williams opted to resign with the Hawks. He inked a one-year <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/atlanta-hawks/louis-williams-2657/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$5 million deal</a> as he enters Year 17 of his NBA career.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Lou Williams 2021 Net Worth and Endorsements?</h2>
Williams is an experienced NBA veteran who has earned quite a fortune through his contracts. <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nba/lou-williams-net-worth/#:~:text=Lou%20Williams%20Net%20Worth%20and,net%20worth%20of%20%2416%20million.">Celebrity Net Worth</a> estimates his value at $16 million although his career-earnings through salary would add up to <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/los-angeles-clippers/louis-williams-2657/cash-earnings/">$80,698,368</a> by the end of the 2021 season.?

Furthermore, Williams signed a massive endorsement deal with ?Peak Sports? in 2015 and has been donning their sneakers ever since.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Lou Williams NBA Sneaker Contract</h2>
The Hawks guard signed a sneaker deal with Chinese brand Peak and has been wearing their sneakers in the NBA. Williams has a player edition with Peak with different colorways and it goes by the name <a href="https://ballershoesdb.com/players/lou-williams/">?Peak Lou Williams Underground.'</a>?
<table style="height: 504px" width="545">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Age
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Marital Status</td>
<td>
Unmarried (Dating Rece Mitchell)
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Children
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">NBA Championship Rings</td>
<td>
?
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Nationality
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Height</td>
<td>
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Weight
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">175 lb (79 kg)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Wingspan</td>
<td>
Unknown
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">How to contact Lou Williams</h2>
Lou Williams Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/louwillville/?hl=en">louwillville</a>
Lou Williams Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/teamlou23?lang=en">@TeamLou23</a>

Lou Williams

Lou Williams 2021: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Lou Williams is a six-foot-one guard who plays for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. He was born on October 27, 1986, in Memphis, Tennessee. Williams? parents are the late Willie Louis Williams and Janice Faulkner.? Williams attended South Gwinnett High School in Georgia where he massively recognized his basketball talents. He led his high-school team to the 5A Georgia State Championship as a junior and earned several accolades.? Jan 29, 2021; Orlando, Florida, USA; LA Clippers guard Lou Williams (23) shoots against Orlando Magic forward James Ennis III (11) and guard Evan Fournier (10) during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports The Memphis native was named Naismith Prep Player of the Year in high-school and took part in the Jordan Brand Classic as well as the McDonald?s All-American game in his senior year. Williams then skipped college to directly enter the NBA in 2005.? After a promising high-school career, Williams set his foot into the NBA without any college experience. His natural scoring ability was astonishing, but he fell down the pecking order due to disappointing workout sessions.? Williams has three siblings, two brothers and a sister. As for his love life, Williams is in a relationship with Rece Mitchell since 2014 and the couple has three kids together. However, there was a controversial moment in their relationship.? Williams admitted to having another girlfriend Ashley Henderson in 2014, besides Mitchell. The situation was strange because his other girlfriend Rece Mitchell was aware of Williams dating two women at the same time. However, it became all right when Henderson broke up with him in 2018.? Lou Williams NBA Career Williams was selected with the 45th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft. The Philadelphia 76ers picked him up and that?s where he learned the effectiveness of scoring off the bench.? Williams spent seven years in Philly and started just 38 of the 455 games he played for them. He averaged 14.1 points, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game during the 2011-12 season and earned a runner-up finish for the Sixth Man of the Year Award.? The high-flying guard ended his stint with the Sixers in 2012 and signed with the Atlanta Hawks. He suffered a grueling ACL tear a few games into his first season and missed out on a year of NBA action due to rehab.? Williams played less than 100 games for the Hawks before which he was traded to the Toronto Raptors. He stayed there for just a year, but Lou Williams was bestowed with the 2015 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. He carried averages of 15.5 points and 2.1 assists that season and became the first Raptor to win the award. Williams then had short stints with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets but both of them didn?t reap much success in terms of team achievements.? Jan 10, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; LA Clippers guard Lou Williams (23) shoots the ball in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Bulls 130-127. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Rockets then traded Williams to the LA Clippers in an eye-catching trade for Chris Paul. He fit in well as the Clippers bench scorer and his massive experience proved to be a major advantage.? Williams then won back-to-back Sixth Man of the Year awards in 2018 and 2019 and his scoring averages stood above 20.0 PPG during these years. After four seasons with the Clippers, Williams was traded to his first team, the Hawks midway through the 2020-21 season. His role decreased considerably, but he helped his team as a veteran and was part of the Hawks first Conference Finals run since 2015. Major Achievements? 3? NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2015, 2018, 2019) Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2005) McDonald&#8217;s All-American (2005) First-team Parade All-American (2005) Third-team Parade All-American (2004) Mr. Georgia Basketball (2005) Lou Williams NBA Stats Lou Williams is one of the greatest bench scorers ever. He is tied with Jamal Crawford for clinching the most Sixth Man of the Year Awards and it makes him an invaluable member to have on your team. In the 2020-21 season, Williams averaged 11.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.? Lou Williams Current Contract After becoming an unrestricted free-agent in the 2021 off-season, Williams opted to resign with the Hawks. He inked a one-year $5 million deal as he enters Year 17 of his NBA career. Lou Williams 2021 Net Worth and Endorsements? Williams is an experienced NBA veteran who has earned quite a fortune through his contracts. Celebrity Net Worth estimates his value at $16 million although his career-earnings through salary would add up to $80,698,368 by the end of the 2021 season.? Furthermore, Williams signed a massive endorsement deal with ?Peak Sports? in 2015 and has been donning their sneakers ever since.? Lou Williams NBA Sneaker Contract The Hawks guard signed a sneaker deal with Chinese brand Peak and has been wearing their sneakers in the NBA. Williams has a player edition with Peak with different colorways and it goes by the name ?Peak Lou Williams Underground.&#8217;?   Age 34  Marital Status Unmarried (Dating Rece Mitchell)   Children 3  NBA Championship Rings ?   Nationality American  Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)   Weight 175 lb (79 kg)  Wingspan Unknown   How to contact Lou Williams Lou Williams Instagram: louwillville Lou Williams Twitter: @TeamLou23

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