His Bio from NBA.COM:
HOW MARVIN BECAME A HAWK: Selected by the Hawks with the 2nd overall pick (first round) of the 2005 NBA Draft.
LAST SEASON (2006-07): Year Two got off to a disappointing start for Williams, who suffered a non-displaced fracture of the third metacarpal of his left hand during Hawks practice a week (10/26) before the start of the regular season • The setback caused him to miss the first 17 games of the year (he missed one additional game later in the season due to low back spasms), but the 6-9 forward showed considerable improvement from his rookie campaign, averaging 13.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.9 apg and 0.8 spg (.433 FG%, .244 3FG%, .815 FT%) in 64 games (63 starts) • Williams increased in numbers in each of those categories from his rookie campaign, up 4.6 ppg from year one, up 0.5 rpg, 1.1 in apg and 0.2 in spg • 3rd on the team in points and FT percentage, he was also 4th in minutes played and 5th in rebounds • Over a stretch in April (4/8 – 4/13), Williams tallied 20-plus points in three straight games for the first time in his career; and five-of-his-last-six contests of the season (averaged 19.7 ppg, .565 FG% during that span) • Williams registered 13 20-point games, and led the Hawks in scoring seven times, in rebounds nine times and in assists four occasions • He tied his season high with 24 points, on a career-best 11 FGM v/Wash (4/13/07) • Posted four double-doubles (pts/rebs) • Williams’ first 20 pt/10 reb game came against Phoenix (2/25) when he finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds • SEASON HIGHS: 24 pts (2x), 12 rebs v/Mia (3/21/07), 7 assts v/Det (1/12/07), 3 stls (2x), 2 blks (3x), 51 mins @Phil (4/8/07), 11 FGM v/Wash (4/13/07), 2 3FGM v/Chi (12/16/06), 13 FTM (2x).
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Williams brings averages of 10.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 143 games (.437 FG%, .245 3FG%, .782 FT%) to his third NBA campaign • He has missed 19 games due to injury • CAREER HIGHS: 26 pts @Mia (12/20/05), 12 rebs v/Mia (3/21/07), 7 assts v/Det (1/12/07), 3 stls (7x), 2 blks (6x), 51 mins @Phila (4/8/07), 11 FGM v/Wash (4/13/07), 2 3FGM (2x), 13 FTM (2x) • Prior to the start of the 2006-07 season, Williams was named MVP of the Rocky Mountain Revue after posting 23.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 3.2 apg (.549 FG%, .879 FT%) • 2005-06: Williams earned 2005-06 NBA All-Rookie second team honors after averaging 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 24.7 minutes ( .443 FG%, .747 FT%) in 79 games • He finished 5th on the team in rebounding and 8th in scoring • The then-19-year-old rookie saw his scoring average increase in each month of the season – 5.5 ppg (Nov.), 6.2 ppg (Dec.), 8.5 ppg (Jan.), 9.3 ppg (Feb.), 10.4 ppg (Mar.) and 12.3 ppg (Apr.) • Among NBA rookies, Williams ranked 10th in scoring, seventh in rebounding, 10th in FG% and 7th in minutes • In seven starting assignments, he averaged 9.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists (.415 FG%, .333 3FG%, .778 FT%) • Notched four double-doubles on the year • Scored in double-figures 30 times, including three 20-point outings • Averaged 15.0 points and 7.0 rebounds, while shooting 47.9 percent from the field, over the final six games of the season • Overall in the month of April, Williams averaged 12.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists • He put in a career-high 26 points (@Mia 12/20) on 9-14 FGs, 1-3 3FGs and 7-9 FTs in 26 minutes • Filled up the boxscore @Milw (4/15), finishing with 19 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block • Tallied 17 points and 11 boards @Phoe (12/4) • Missed one game due to a sore left Achilles and two contests because of family reasons.
COLLEGIATE CAREER: In his freshman season at North Carolina (2004-05), Williams provided key frontcourt depth off the bench in helping the Tar Heels claim the 2005 NCAA title • His tip-in with 1:26 remaining in the NCAA final vs. Illinois broke a 70-70 tie, propelling UNC to a 75-70 victory • Williams earned ACC Rookie of the Year honors and was a unanimous selection to the ACC All-Freshman Team • In addition, he was named Honorable Mention All-ACC • On the season, Williams averaged 11.3 points and was 2nd on the team with 6.6 rebounds per game, and among conference leaders, he finished 4th in free throw percentage (.847) and 10th in rebounding • A five-time Rookie of the Week selection, he was also named defensive player of the game four times • Williams shot .506 from the field and .432 from three-point range • During UNC’s tournament wins (six games), he averaged 12.0 points and 7.3 rebounds, including 20 points vs. Oakland, and 20 points and a career-high 15 rebounds vs. Iowa State.
