Patrick WilliamsChicago Bulls · #44
Patrick Williams is a 6-foot-6 two-way forward for the Chicago Bulls, drafted 4th overall in 2020 out of Florida State, where he was ACC Sixth Man of the Year. A physically strong forward with defensive tools and three-point range, he made the 2021 All-Rookie Second Team; his young career has been marked by flashes of two-way potential interrupted by injuries.
Patrick Williams — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades from the DNA model + real production.
Where Patrick Williams stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Patrick Williams — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Patrick Williams
Projection = per-minute rate × projected minutes. Rates are recency- and health-weighted, aged along a per-stat curve, and adjusted for live usage/role. No black box — every number shows its work.
Patrick Williams career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 71 | 27.9 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 1.4 | .483 | .391 |
| 2021-22 | 17 | 24.8 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 0.9 | .529 | .517 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 28.3 | 10.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 | .464 | .415 |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 27.3 | 10.0 | 3.9 | 1.5 | .443 | .399 |
| 2024-25 | 63 | 25.0 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 2.0 | .397 | .353 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 20.5 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | .372 | .347 |
| Career | 348 | 25.7 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 1.5 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Chicago Bulls built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Patrick Williams
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A physically strong two-way forward — defensive tools and range for the Bulls.
Turning pro
Drafted 4th overall, 2020 as a Forward.
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A physically strong two-way forward — defensive tools and range for the Bulls.
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Son of two college players, Williams was ACC Sixth Man of the Year at Florida State before Chicago drafted him 4th in 2020.
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He made the 2021 All-Rookie Second Team as one of the youngest players in his class.
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
- College
- Florida State
- Experience
- 6th Season
- NBA debut
- 2020
- Draft
- 4th overall, 2020
- Born
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Age
- 25
- Jersey
- #44
Williams comes from a basketball family — both parents played college ball at Johnson C. Smith University — and grew up in Charlotte before a one-and-done season at Florida State that made him a top-five pick. His youth (one of the youngest players in his draft class) came with a long runway.
His on-court identity is two-way forward play — a strong, 235-pound frame for defending multiple positions, paired with a respectable three-point shot. His scoring has plateaued around 9-10 points a game and injuries have interrupted his rise, but his defensive tools, range, and pedigree keep his upside alive; realizing it hinges on health and a larger, more consistent role.
A strong, two-way forward — defensive tools, physical frame, and three-point range.
Patrick Williams — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Patrick Williams, answered.
