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{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1984)}}
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{{Redirect-synonym|D-Will|[[Derrick Williams (basketball)|Derrick Williams]]}}
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| name = Deron Williams
| image = Deron Williams Nets 2.jpg
| image_size = 260px
| caption = Williams with the [[Brooklyn Nets]] in 2014
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 200
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|6|26}}
| birth_place = [[Parkersburg, West Virginia]], U.S.
| highschool = [[The Colony High School|The Colony]] ([[The Colony, Texas]])
| college = [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball|Illinois]] (2002–2005)
| draft_year = 2005
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 3
| draft_team = [[Utah Jazz]]
| career_start = 2005
| career_end = 2017
| career_position = [[Point guard]]
| career_number = 8, 31
| years1 = {{nbay|2005|start}}–{{nbay|2010|end}}
| team1 = [[Utah Jazz]]
| years2 = {{nbay|2010|end}}–{{nbay|2014|end}}
| team2 = [[Brooklyn Nets|New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets]]
| years3 = 2011
| team3 = [[Beşiktaş J.K. (men's basketball)|Beşiktaş]]
| years4 = {{nbay|2015|start}}–{{nbay|2016|end}}
| team4 = [[Dallas Mavericks]]
| years5 = {{nbay|2016|end}}
| team5 = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
| highlights = * 3× [[NBA All-Star]] ({{nasg|2010}}–{{nasg|2012}})
* 2× [[All-NBA Second Team]] ({{nbay|2007|end}}, {{nbay|2009|end}})
* [[NBA All-Rookie First Team]] ({{nbay|2005|end}})
* No. 8 retired by [[Beşiktaş J.K. (men's basketball)|Beşiktaş]]
* Consensus second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2005 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2005]])
* 2× First-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] (2004, 2005)
* No. 5 jersey [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball#Honored jerseys|honored by Illinois Fighting Illini]]
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's Basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|the {{bk|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Basketball at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008 Beijing]]|[[2008 United States men's Olympic basketball team|Team]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2012 London]]|[[2012 United States men's Olympic basketball team|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Americas Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2007 FIBA Americas Championship|2007 Las Vegas]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship|FIBA Americas U18 Championship]]}}
{{MedalBronze| [[FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship|2002 Isla Margarita]] | [[United States national basketball team|Team]]}}
| stats_league = NBA
| stat1label = [[Point (basketball)|Points]]
| stat1value = 13,804 (16.3 ppg)
| stat2label = [[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]]
| stat2value = 2,619 (3.1 rpg)
| stat3label = [[Assist (basketball)|Assists]]
| stat3value = 6,819 (8.1 apg)
| bbr = willide01
}}
'''Deron Michael Williams''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|ɛr|ə|n}} {{respell|DERR|ən}};<ref>[http://www.nba.com/global/intl_player_pronunciation_070426.html International NBA Players – Pronunciation Guide]</ref> born June 26, 1984)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Deron Williams Stats|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/willide01.html|access-date=2020-11-08|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref> is an American former professional [[basketball]] player. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball|Illinois Fighting Illini]] before being drafted third overall in the [[2005 NBA draft]] by the [[Utah Jazz]]. A three-time [[NBA All-Star]] with the Jazz and [[Brooklyn Nets]], Williams also played for [[Beşiktaş men's basketball team|Beşiktaş]] of the [[Turkish Basketball League]] during the [[2011 NBA lockout]], and was a gold medal winner on the [[United States men's national basketball team|United States national team]] at the [[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics&nbsp;– Men|2008]] and [[Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2012 Summer Olympics]].

==Early life==
Williams was born in [[Parkersburg, West Virginia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.city-data.com/city/Parkersburg-West-Virginia.html|title=Parkersburg, West Virginia |publisher=  City-Data.com|access-date= June 7, 2014}}</ref> In elementary school and middle school, Williams won two state wrestling championships. In 1993, as an eight-year-old, he won the 67&nbsp;lb. weight class Texas State championship. Four years later in 1997, he won the twelve-year-old 116&nbsp;lb. weight class championship.<ref>[http://www.txusawrestling.com/txhistory/1971_1999/1993.htm 1993 Texas State Wrestling Champions] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717120327/http://www.txusawrestling.com/txhistory/1971_1999/1993.htm |date=July 17, 2011 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.txusawrestling.com/txhistory/1971_1999/1997.htm 1997 Texas State Wrestling Champions] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061123020814/http://www.txusawrestling.com/txhistory/1971_1999/1997.htm |date=November 23, 2006 }}</ref>  Williams attended [[The Colony High School]] in [[The Colony, Texas]] and averaged 17 points, 9.4 assists, and 2 steals per game as a junior in 2001. That year he led his team, the Cougars, to a 32–2 record and the Class 5A state semifinals against Bryan High. In 2002, as a senior, he averaged 17.6 points, 8.5 assists, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game. His team, the Cougars, went 29–2 that season, losing the 5A Texas State semifinals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deron Williams – 2004–05 – Men's Basketball |url=https://fightingillini.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/deron-williams/4810 |website=University of Illinois Athletics |access-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070528064148/http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/williams_deron00.html |archive-date=May 28, 2007}}</ref> Williams was a teammate of [[Bracey Wright]] who went on to play for Big Ten rival [[Indiana University (Bloomington)|Indiana University]].<ref>[http://slamonline.com/online/2007/05/deron-williams-giant-steps/ SLAM ONLINE | » Deron Williams: Giant Steps] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613012037/http://slamonline.com/online/2007/05/deron-williams-giant-steps/ |date=June 13, 2007 }}</ref>

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==College career==
Williams was recruited to play [[college basketball]] at the [[University of Illinois]] for the 2002–03 NCAA season by [[Bill Self]]. In his freshman year, he started 30 of 32 games and ranked third in the [[Big Ten Conference]] in assists with 4.53 per game.

[[Bruce Weber (coach)|Bruce Weber]] assumed the head coach position for the [[Illinois Fighting Illini|Illini]] in April 2003 and helped develop Williams throughout his remaining collegiate career.  As a sophomore, Williams improved his scoring average from 6.3 to 14.0 points per game and improved his assists per game from the prior year to 6.17.  Williams was a First-Team All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and media.

In 2005, as a junior starting point guard, Williams led the [[Illinois Fighting Illini|Fighting Illini]] to the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|championship game]] where they lost to the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina]]. That season saw the Illini go undefeated until the final game of the regular season when they lost to Ohio State by one point. Illinois's road to the Final Four was marked by a comeback win over the Arizona Wildcats, where the Illini, led by Williams, came back from fifteen points down in the final minutes to win the game. Williams made the game-tying three-point shot with just 38.5 seconds left in regulation. He then hit the go-ahead three-pointer in overtime, and the Illini never looked back in that game.

Williams received many awards after the 2004–05 season. Those honors include being named a consensus Second Team All American, as well as being named First Team All-Big Ten, Big Ten All-Tournament Team, and All-Final Four team and at the conclusion of the academic year, Williams was named as the  [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball#Dike Eddleman Award|University of Illinois Athlete of the Year]]. Williams was also a finalist for the [[John R. Wooden Award|Wooden Award]] and was named Most Outstanding Player of the Chicago Regional in the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Tournament]]. Williams was named First-Team All-Big Ten as a sophomore in 2004 and as a junior in 2005, the year in which Williams, called by coach Bruce Weber "the MVP of the team", led the Illini to the Final Four. The team included four other future NBA players, including [[Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984)|Dee Brown]], [[Roger Powell (basketball)|Roger Powell]], [[James Augustine]], and [[Luther Head]].

Williams declared for the NBA draft after the 2005 season, forgoing his final year of collegiate eligibility.

== Professional career ==
===Utah Jazz (2005–2011)===
====2005–06 season====
[[File:Deron Williams.JPG|thumb|upright|Williams after he was drafted by the Jazz in the 2005 NBA draft]]
Following the season, Williams declared for the [[2005 NBA draft]]. The Utah Jazz selected Williams with the third overall selection, after [[Andrew Bogut]] and [[Marvin Williams]]. He started the season coming off the bench, eventually moved into the role of starting point guard, and was later sent back to the bench. Williams finished his rookie season averaging 10.8 points and 4.5 assists per game, in 80 games played. Williams was rewarded by being named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team,<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul headlines All-Rookie Team as lone unanimous pick |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2433329 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 26, 2021 |date=May 4, 2006}}</ref> as well as being the only other rookie besides [[Chris Paul]] to receive a first-place vote in the 2005–06 NBA Rookie of the Year voting (Williams received one first-place vote, from Jazz color commentator [[Ron Boone]]). Williams and [[Chris Paul]] have shared a friendly<ref name="DesNews rivalry">{{cite news  | last = Buckley  | first = Tim  | title = Williams, Paul renew rivalry  | publisher = Deseret Morning News  | date = February 4, 2008  | url = https://www.deseret.com/2008/2/4/20068555/williams-paul-renew-rivalry  | access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> rivalry<ref name="McGraw">{{cite news  | last = McGraw  | first = Mike  | title = Jazz's Williams, Hornets' Paul eating competition alive  | publisher = Chicago Daily Herald  | date = February 9, 2008  | url = http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=131516&src=150  | access-date = February 17, 2008  | url-status = dead  | archive-date = December 5, 2008  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081205184353/http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=131516&src=150  }}</ref> that began after the [[2005 NBA draft]], where Williams and Paul were the third and fourth selections overall.  Whether Williams or Paul was the superior point guard is the subject of frequent debate<ref name="DesNews rivalry" /><ref name="Who's best">{{cite news |last=Luhm |first=Steve |title=NBA: Who's best? Debate still links Pall, Williams |publisher=Salt Lake Tribune |date=February 3, 2008 |url=https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sports/ci_8156316 |access-date=December 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207122926/http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_8156316 |archive-date=February 7, 2008  }}</ref><ref name="Hoopsworld">{{cite news |last=Denton |first=John |title=NBA: Williams-Paul Debate Rages On |publisher=Hoopsworld |date=February 5, 2008 |url=http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=7290 |access-date=February 17, 2008}}</ref><ref name="ESPNMag">{{cite news | last = Bucher |first=Ric |title=HOW DO YOU KNOW ... WHO'S BETTER? |publisher=[[ESPN: The Magazine]] |date=November 3, 2008 |url=https://www.espn.com/espnmag/story?section=magazine&id=3659206 |access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>Broussard, Chris and Bucher, Ric (November 11, 2010).[https://insider.espn.com/nba/insider/news/story?id=5791960 "Debate: Chris Paul the best PG in NBA?".]  [[ESPN: The Magazine]]. Retrieved 2021-12-26.</ref> among sports writers and fans.

====2006–07 season====
Williams began the [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07 season]] as the starting point guard for the Jazz. The Jazz started the season with a 12–1 record. This record was the best in team history and in the league. During these first 13 games of the season, Williams played remarkably well, delivering five [[double-double]]s. Two of these double-doubles were back-to-back performances of 26/14 and 27/15 (points/assists). Both of these assists totals bested his previous career-high. In the second of those two games, he also had a career-high in steals, with five. On January 17, 2007, in a game against the [[Detroit Pistons]], he recorded a career-high 31 points. A few days later, on January 24, he recorded a career-high 21 assists in a game against the [[Memphis Grizzlies]]. In his second season, his numbers improved in almost all categories, increasing to 16.2 points and 9.3 assists per game (second only to Steve Nash in the NBA).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060519151919/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/stats?statsId=3929 Player Card] ESPN</ref> The Jazz improved to post a 51–31 record, winning the [[NBA Northwest Division|Northwest Division]] title.

The [[2007 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]] ended a three-year playoff drought for the Jazz, and in the first round, they faced the [[Houston Rockets]]. Williams scored in double figures in each of the seven games in the series, including a 14 assist, 20 point double-double on May 5 to close out the series. The Jazz won the series 4–3, beating the Rockets in Houston to complete the series. It was their first playoff series victory since 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jazz vs. Rockets – Game Recap – May 5, 2007 – ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/270505010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227001558/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/270505010|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 27, 2021|access-date=2021-12-27|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref>

In the second round, Williams and the Jazz faced the [[Golden State Warriors]], the eighth-seeded team that had upset the top-seeded [[Dallas Mavericks]] 4–2 in the first round. Williams started off the series strong, posting double-doubles in two of the first four games as the Jazz jumped out to a 3–1 series lead. In the fifth game, Williams was plagued by foul problems and struggled from the floor, hitting only one of eleven shots from the field and scoring just two points.<ref>{{cite web|author=Doug Alden|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2007051526 |title=NBA – Golden State Warriors/Utah Jazz Recap Tuesday May 15, 2007 – Yahoo! Sports |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |date=May 16, 2007 }}</ref> However, despite Williams's poor performance, the Jazz posted a 100–87 victory, sending the Jazz to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1998 and the [[John Stockton]] and [[Karl Malone]] era.

The Jazz faced the eventual NBA Champion [[San Antonio Spurs]] in the conference finals, a team led by [[Tim Duncan]] who had posted three NBA championships since 1999. Williams played his best basketball of the season in the first three games, averaging nine assists and over thirty points over that span.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jaime Aron |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2007052626 |title=NBA – San Antonio Spurs/Utah Jazz Recap Saturday May 26, 2007 – Yahoo! Sports |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |date=May 27, 2007 }}</ref> Spurs guard [[Tony Parker]] recognized Williams's effort after the Jazz won game three 109–83.

{{blockquote|He played good tonight. He was very aggressive from the beginning of the game. His outside shot was going and he was aggressive in getting everyone involved.<ref>{{cite web |last=Aragon |first=Andrew |url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_5998515 |title=Salt Lake Tribune – JAZZ: Williams's aggressive play sparks rally |publisher=Sltrib.com |date=27 May 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070820050225/http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_5998515 |archive-date=August 20, 2007 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>}}

Spurs forward [[Bruce Bowen]] also highlighted Williams's skills, as he compared Williams to the previous Jazz All-Star guard [[John Stockton]].

{{blockquote|That's what's missing today in the NBA is solid [[point guard]]s. You have the scoring guards, you have guards that can't do some things. With him, it's special because he spent that time in college and learned more and more about the game of basketball. So he goes to a team that really needs a great point guard and he just fits the mold of a young [[John Stockton|Stockton]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lewis |first=Michael C. |url=http://www.sltrib.com/search/ci_5965616 |title=Salt Lake Tribune – JAZZ NOTES: Williams's fan club growing |publisher=Sltrib.com |date=23 May 2007 }}</ref>}}

====2007–08 season====
[[File:Deron Williams 2008 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Williams with Utah Jazz in 2008]]
Williams scored a then-career high 41 points on December 8, 2007, in a game against the [[Dallas Mavericks]], although they ended up losing the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/game/uta-vs-dal-0020700292 |title=Jazz at Mavericks Game Info |work=NBA.com |access-date=December 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103010508/http://www.nba.com/games/20071208/UTADAL/boxscore.html |archive-date=November 3, 2012}}</ref> He also had two 20-assist games on the season.<ref name="career_stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/deron_williams/career_stats.html |title=Deron Williams Career Stats Page |work=NBA.com |date=June 26, 1984 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080405183208/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/deron_williams/career_stats.html |archive-date=April 5, 2008  }}</ref> He elevated all of his stats, improving to 18.8 points and 10.5 assists per game, third in the league behind [[Chris Paul]] and [[Steve Nash]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/Assists.jsp?league=00&season=22007&conf=OVERALL&position=0&splitType=9&qualified=Y&yearsExp=-1&sortOrder=1 |title=2007–08 ASSISTS LEADERS: Total Assists |work=NBA.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408070946/http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/Assists.jsp?league=00&season=22007&conf=OVERALL&position=0&splitType=9&qualified=Y&yearsExp=-1&sortOrder=1 |archive-date=April 8, 2008  }}</ref> Despite his strong performance during the season, he was not selected to represent the Western Conference in the [[NBA All-Star Game]], as the point guard position was filled by Allen Iverson, Steve Nash, and Chris Paul.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=280217032 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817203808/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=280217032 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 17, 2016 |title=Allen's flurry of 3s help East hold on for All-Star win|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> He did win the [[NBA Skills Challenge]] over [[NBA All-Star Weekend|All-Star weekend]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/allstar2008/skills_challenge/ |title=2008 PlayStation Skills Challenge |work=NBA.com |date=February 16, 2008 |access-date=April 21, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622100309/http://www.nba.com/allstar2008/skills_challenge/ |archive-date=June 22, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Much was made of Williams's new leadership role on the team, and how he calls the majority of the plays on the team instead of coach [[Jerry Sloan]], something not even [[John Stockton]] did.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tim Buckley |url=https://www.deseret.com/2008/3/14/20076325/utah-jazz-sloan-likes-williams-calling-plays |title=Utah Jazz: Sloan likes Williams calling plays |publisher=Deseret News |date=March 14, 2008|access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> In March, Williams recorded 212 assists, the most by any NBA player in any month since John Stockton in January 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/3259491/williams-and-boozer-earn-all-nba-honors |title=Williams and Boozer Earn All-NBA Honors |publisher=Ksl.com |date=May 8, 2008|access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> The Jazz again won the Northwest Division and the four seed, this time with a 54–28 record, and again faced a [[Houston Rockets]] team that had home-court advantage in the first round. However, the Jazz won the first two games in Houston and went on to win the series in six games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/schedule/playoffs2008_RD1_recap.html |title=Jazz: Playoffs 2008 Round 1 Recap |work=nba.com |access-date=July 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510111726/http://www.nba.com/jazz/schedule/playoffs2008_RD1_recap.html |archive-date=May 10, 2008  }}</ref> In the second round, the Jazz lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/schedule/playoffs2008_RD2_recap.html |title=Jazz: Playoffs 2008 Round 2 Recap |work=nba.com |access-date=July 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225171238/http://www.nba.com/jazz/schedule/playoffs2008_RD2_recap.html |archive-date=December 25, 2008  }}</ref> Williams was the leading scorer for the Jazz in the 2008 playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/stats/index.html |title=Jazz Stats |work=nba.com |access-date=July 19, 2008}}</ref>

====2008–09 season====
[[File:Deron Williams Utah.jpg|thumbnail|left|upright|Williams with the Jazz attempting to block [[Chauncey Billups]]]]
During the 2008 offseason, Williams signed a three-year, $50 million extension with a player option for a fourth year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3495859|title=Jazz point guard Williams signs three-year extension|date=July 18, 2008 |access-date=June 5, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2008/07/18/williams-agrees-to-extension/44225042007/#:~:text=The%20Tribune%20reported%20the%20extension,if%20he%20exercises%20the%20option.|title=Williams agrees to extension|date=July 18, 2008 |access-date=June 5, 2025}}</ref> 
Williams missed thirteen of the first fifteen games of the season due to a second-degree ankle sprain sustained in the preseason against the Chicago Bulls.<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AkL0k6CiGN0FbexrbEB57ku8vLYF?slug=ap-jazz-williams&prov=ap&type=lgns Deron Williams out at least 2 weeks] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019104615/http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news |date=October 19, 2011 }}</ref> He returned November 26 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Since that time, he has led the team through an up-and-down season plagued by injuries to several key players (most notably [[Carlos Boozer]] and [[Andrei Kirilenko (basketball)|Andrei Kirilenko]]), but despite averaging 19.2 ppg and 10.0 apg through the All-Star Break, he was again snubbed from the All-Star Game. Similar to the previous year, he responded to the snub with strong play, scoring 30+ points in five consecutive games before the break (he missed one additional game during this time due to a minor injury) and leading the team to a 5–2 record to close out the first half of the season, including a win over the league-leading [[Los Angeles Lakers]] to snap their seven-game winning streak. They followed the All-Star Break with a win against the defending champion [[Boston Celtics]].

On March 1, 2009, Williams became the second active player after [[Steve Nash]] to reach 20 or more assists in at least four games in their career.

====2009–10 season====
On December 14, 2009, Williams was named the Western Conference Player of the Week. A week after his teammate and pick and roll partner Carlos Boozer, was named The Western Conference Player of the Week. The Jazz hadn't had consecutive Western Conference Player of the Week Awards since 1997, when [[Karl Malone]] won it back to back.

On January 28, 2010, Williams was named to participate in the [[2010 NBA All-Star Game]] at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas.  This marked his All-Star debut.  He was also invited to participate in the NBA Skills Challenge, where he finished second to [[Steve Nash]].

Despite playing with injuries to his wrist and ankle, and playing without starters [[Andrei Kirilenko (basketball)|Andrei Kirilenko]] and [[Mehmet Okur]], Williams became just the second player in Utah Jazz history to record at least 30 points and 10 or more assists in a playoff game. [[John Stockton]] is the only other Jazz player to accomplish said feat, doing so twice in his career. Williams scored 33 points on 7–14 shooting from the field while making 16–18 free throws from the line, while also contributing 14 assists on the road in a game 2 win against the Denver Nuggets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=300419007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802101710/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=300419007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 2, 2018 |title=Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets&nbsp;– Recap |work=ESPN |date=April 19, 2010 |access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> He repeated that feat later in series while scoring 34 points and dishing out 10 assists.

On April 28, Williams became the first player in NBA history to record at least 20 points and 10 or more assists in five straight games in a playoff series. Williams points/assists through the first five games, in order, were 26/11, 33/14, 24/10, 24/13, and 34/10.<ref>{{cite web |first=Ross|last=Siler |url=https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sports/ci_14981064 |title=Bring it on home |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |date=April 29, 2010 |access-date=December 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006164007/http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_14981064 |archive-date=October 6, 2012  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/15589/are-the-jazz-really-underdogs |title=Are the Jazz really underdogs? |publisher=ESPN |date=April 30, 2010 |access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref>

====2010–11 season====
After Sloan resigned mid-season on February 7, 2011, he denied reports that conflicts with Williams forced him to leave. "I forced myself out", Sloan responded.<ref>{{cite news |last=Berkes |first=Howard |title=Jerry Sloan, The Longest-Serving Pro Sports Coach, Resigns |date=February 10, 2011 |work=NPR.org |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/02/10/133658681/reports-longest-pro-sports-coaching-career-ends |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110214194230/http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/10/133658681/reports-longest-pro-sports-coaching-career-ends |archive-date=February 14, 2011 |access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> Williams acknowledged he had a disagreement with Sloan during the previous night's game, but he added, "I would never force coach Sloan out of Utah. He's meant more to this town, more to this organization than I have by far. I would have asked out of Utah first."<ref>{{cite news |title=Digest: Jerry Sloan resigns as Utah Jazz coach after 23 seasons |date=February 10, 2011 |agency=Associated Press |work=Mercury News|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2011/02/10/digest-jerry-sloan-resigns-as-utah-jazz-coach-after-23-seasons/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815124429/http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_17351493?nclick_check=1 |archive-date=August 15, 2011 |url-status=dead  }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nets trade for Deron Williams |date=February 23, 2011 |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/news/story?id=6150419 |access-date=December 26, 2021|quote="Maybe arguing was the last straw, so there I am, guilty of that", Williams said at the time. "But I think anybody who believes I could force Coach Sloan to resign is crazy. He's stronger than that and personally if I said that to him, he'd probably go tell me to go do something."}}</ref>

===New Jersey Nets (2011)===
On February 23, 2011, Williams was traded to the [[New Jersey Nets]] for guard [[Devin Harris]], forward [[Derrick Favors]], two first round draft picks, and $3 million in cash.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/deron_williams_trade.html |title=Jazz Obtains Harris and Favors from New Jersey |work=NBA.com |date=February 23, 2011 }}</ref><ref name=smith>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Brian |title=D-Will gets a new jersey&nbsp;— New Jersey's |date=February 23, 2011 |newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |url=https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=51297096&itype=CMSID |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226152757/http://www.sltrib.com/csp/cms/sites/sltrib/pages/printerfriendly.csp?id=51297096 |archive-date=February 26, 2011 |access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> While Williams was under contract through {{NBAy|2011|nolink=y}} with a player option worth $17.7 million for {{NBAy|2012|nolink=y}}, Jazz chief executive officer Greg Miller did not believe the team could re-sign Williams. "And while I never saw any indication that he wouldn't re-sign with us, I never saw any indication he would", said Miller.<ref name=smith/><ref>{{cite web |last=Aldridge |first=David |author-link=David Aldridge |title=Utah owner: No hard feelings, D-Will |date=February 23, 2011 |work=NBA.com |url=http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2011/02/23/utah-owner-no-hard-feelings-d-will/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226214507/http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2011/02/23/utah-owner-no-hard-feelings-d-will/ |archive-date=February 26, 2011 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>

Williams's acquisition gave the Nets a proven NBA star to build around as the team was preparing to make the transition to their new home in [[Brooklyn]]. Williams's impact on the Nets was immediately apparent, although he played in just 12 games due to a nagging wrist injury. As a team, the Nets were one of highest scoring teams post all-star break and big men [[Brook Lopez]] and [[Kris Humphries]] both saw their scoring numbers increase as Williams averaged 12.8 APG during those 12 games.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mazzeo |first=Mike |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/new-jersey-nets/post/_/id/1452/williams-impact-has-been-felt-since-joining-nets |title=Williams's impact felt since joining Nets|date=March 14, 2011 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> His 47 assists were an NBA record for a player in his first 3 games with a new team and no Net before him recorded double-doubles in their first 5 games with the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northjersey.com/sports/pro_sports/basketball/nets/117219858_Nets_101_continues_for_Deron.html |title=Nets 101 continues for Deron Williams |publisher=NorthJersey.com |date=March 2, 2011 |access-date=August 4, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929215419/http://www.northjersey.com/sports/pro_sports/basketball/nets/117219858_Nets_101_continues_for_Deron.html |archive-date=September 29, 2012  }}</ref> On April 11, 2011, Williams had wrist surgery on his right wrist which ended his season, although he was initially hesitant to having it. "I was angry and tried to tell the doctors that I didn't want to have the surgery", Williams said. "The two doctors had me outvoted, two against one. I couldn't do anything about it. They told me that there was no reason to postpone it and if I didn't have it, I would be dealing with the same pain again."<ref>{{cite web|last=Mazzeo|first=Mike|title=Deron Williams likes Nets|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/news/story?id=6354543|work=ESPN|date=April 14, 2011|access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref>

=== Beşiktaş (2011) ===
During the [[2011 NBA lockout]], Williams signed a one-year contract for $5 million [[net income]] to play for [[Beşiktaş men's basketball team|Beşiktaş]] of the [[Turkish Basketball League]] and the [[FIBA EuroChallenge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.teamID_3136.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2012.roundID_8595.coid_10JNbzkUG1w3w,O4KR5Tw0.articleMode_on.html |title=Dexia Stun Besiktas To Reach RS EUROCUP QUALIFYING ROUND |publisher=Fibaeurope.com }}</ref> His contract allowed him to return to the NBA with the Nets once the work stoppage ended.<ref name=mazzeo>{{cite news |last=Mazzeo |first=Mike |title=Deron Williams inks deal with Besiktas |date=July 15, 2011 |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/6774378/deron-williams-new-jersey-nets-signs-deal-play-turkey |access-date=December 26, 2021 |quote=It's official: New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams will be playing in Turkey next season if there's an NBA lockout.}}</ref> Beşiktaş was the same team that signed [[Allen Iverson]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stein|first=Marc|title=Agent: Deron Williams eyes Turkey|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/news/story?id=6745426|date=July 7, 2011|access-date=December 26, 2021|work=ESPN.com}}</ref> Because Williams was still under an NBA contract, he required clearance from [[International Basketball Federation|FIBA]] in order to play elsewhere.<ref name=mazzeo/><ref>{{cite news |title=FIBA ruling opens global options during NBA lockout |date=July 29, 2011 |agency=[[Agence France-Presse|AFP]] |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gwK6f2zweTQzI71zoFQzsx74coxw?docId=CNG.0ada76caa7222587dc079819aa56e0a2.1191 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124193624/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gwK6f2zweTQzI71zoFQzsx74coxw?docId=CNG.0ada76caa7222587dc079819aa56e0a2.1191 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 24, 2013 |access-date=July 29, 2011}}</ref>

On November 22, 2011, Williams scored 50 points against [[BG Göttingen|Göttingen]], during a [[FIBA EuroChallenge 2011–12|EuroChallenge]] first group-stage game. In the game, Williams went 17–23 from the field and 7–10 on three-point attempts and 9–11 on free throws.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7274545/new-jersey-nets-deron-williams-explodes-50-points-besiktas-win-tuesday |title=Deron Williams scores 50 points|publisher=ESPN |date=November 23, 2011 |access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> After a tentative agreement to end the [[2011 NBA lockout]] was reached, Williams's jersey #8 was retired by Beşiktaş in a farewell ceremony prior to a game against [[Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden]] on November 29, 2011. Williams played a total of 15 games in Turkey.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2011/11/deron-williams-jersey-retired-after-just-15-games-in-turkey/1 |title=Deron Williams's jersey retired after just 15 games in Turkey |publisher=Content.usatoday.com |date=November 29, 2011 }}</ref>

=== Return to New Jersey / Brooklyn (2011–2015) ===

====2011–12 season====
After the lockout ended, Williams returned to New Jersey, hoping to lead the Nets to the playoffs for the first time since 2007. The Nets caught a bad break in the preseason, though, as [[Brook Lopez]] suffered a broken foot that caused him to miss more than 2 months. After winning their opening game at Washington, the Nets went on to lose their next six, putting them in an early hole in the standings in an abbreviated season. The Nets continued to struggle without Lopez, but Williams played well enough to be voted into the All-Star Game for the third time in his career, as he averaged over 22 points and 8 assists at the break.

When Lopez returned after the All-Star break, the Nets began to pick up their play. On March 4, 2012, Williams scored a career-high and NBA Nets franchise-high 57 points against the [[Charlotte Bobcats]]. He broke the previous team record of 52 points held by [[Mike Newlin]] and [[Ray Williams (basketball)|Ray Williams]]. It was the most points scored in the NBA that season and the second-most points scored against the Bobcats by one player in a single game, second to [[Kobe Bryant]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=320304030 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802132011/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=320304030 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 2, 2018 |title=Deron Williams scores franchise-record 57 in Nets' win; Brook Lopez injures ankle |work=ESPN.com |date=March 4, 2012 |access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> Lopez went down again with a sprained ankle and was out for several more weeks.

Williams remained optimistic that he would resign with the Nets, but was noncommittal as he said he wanted to keep his options open and become a free agent at the end of the season.{{citation needed|date=April 2014}} Williams reiterated this stance on March 16 after the Nets failed to land All-Star center [[Dwight Howard]] at the trade deadline.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/nets/2012/03/deron-williams-will-not-exercise-one-year-contract-option|title=Deron Williams will not exercise one-year contract option|date=March 16, 2012|first=Stefan|last=Bondy|work=[[New York Daily News]]}}</ref>

====2012–13 season====
[[File:Deron Williams celebrates record 3-pointer (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Williams celebrates a made three-pointer]]
On July 11, 2012, Williams signed a five-year, $98.7 million deal to remain with the Nets, who had completed their move to Brooklyn. He was encouraged to stay with the Nets after GM [[Billy King (basketball)|Billy King]] completed a trade with the [[Atlanta Hawks]] for six-time All-Star [[Joe Johnson (basketball)|Joe Johnson]], as well as re-signing young big man [[Brook Lopez]] and defensive player [[Gerald Wallace]]. Williams scored the first regular-season points at the new [[Barclays Center]] on November 3, 2012, against the [[Toronto Raptors]]. The Nets won the game 107–100 as Williams finished the game with 19 points and 9 assists.<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Stephen A.|title=Nets christen Barclays with win in delayed opener|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400277749|work=ESPN.com|access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> On November 26, 2012, the Nets played their crosstown rival, the [[New York Knicks]], at the Barclays Center. The game was scheduled to be played on November 1, 2012, and be the first game of the season for the Knicks and the Nets. The game was postponed due to weather in the New York City area involving [[Hurricane Sandy]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Wolff|first=Craig|title=Hurricane Sandy forces postponement of Nets-Knicks season opener Thursday at Barclays Center|url=http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_forces_postpon.html|work=nj.com|date=November 2012|publisher=njnews}}</ref> The Nets beat the Knicks 96–89 in overtime, with Williams contributing 16 points and 14 assists.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mahoney|first=Brian|title=Nets Beat Knicks In Overtime, 96–89, To Take First Brooklyn Matchup Against New York (VIDEO)|url=https://huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/26/nets-beat-knicks-in-overt_n_2195259.html|work=HuffPost|date=November 26, 2012}}</ref> On December 27, 2012, the Nets fired head coach [[Avery Johnson]] after a 14 win, 14 loss start. Rumors circulated that Williams might have been involved in the firing, but Williams denied playing a role and said he was surprised Johnson was fired.<ref>{{cite web|last=Helin|first=Kurt|title=Deron Williams "surprised" Avery Johnson was fired|url=http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/deron-williams-surprised-avery-johnson-was-fired/|work=nbcsports.com|date=December 28, 2012|publisher=nbcsports}}</ref>

Williams announced that he would miss the final two games before the All-Star break to receive a cortisone shot in both of his ankles and platelet-rich plasma treatment in his ankles. His problems stemmed from a bone spur that was causing inflammation in the ankle.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bontemps|first=Tim|title=Deron to sit out Nets' two games before All-Star break|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/netsblog/deron_break_sit_out_nets_two_games_gJl1BC6xDTFN9jpVvGAGvL#axzz2NksFWHAg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611231831/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/netsblog/deron_break_sit_out_nets_two_games_gJl1BC6xDTFN9jpVvGAGvL|archive-date=June 11, 2013|work=nypost.com|publisher=New York Post|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On March 8, 2013, the Nets were playing the [[Washington Wizards]] as Williams hit 11 three-pointers in a single game, setting a Nets record. He hit 9 of the 11 threes in the first half, which was an [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] record for three-pointers in a half. Williams finished the night with 42 points in a Nets win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Williams Electrifies From Long Distance|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/09/sports/basketball/nets-deron-williams-hits-11-3s-and-scores-42-in-win.html?_r=0|work=[[The New York Times]]|first=Zach|last=Schonbrun|date=March 8, 2013}}</ref>

====2013–14 season====
On March 28, 2014, Williams recorded his 21st consecutive game with at least one steal, tying the Hawks' Paul Millsap with the longest such streak in the league in 2013–14.<ref>[https://www.nba.com/game/cle-vs-bkn-0021301078 Nets 108, Cavaliers 97]</ref> Two days later, Williams recorded a steal for the 22nd straight game, marking the longest streak in the 2013–14 season.<ref>[https://www.nba.com/game/min-vs-bkn-0021301095 Notebook: Nets 114, Timberwolves 99]</ref> On April 4, 2014, Williams recorded his 25th straight game with at least one steal, one short of the Nets' franchise record held by [[Jason Kidd]] and [[Mookie Blaylock]].<ref>[https://www.nba.com/game/det-vs-bkn-0021301134 Notebook: Nets 116, Pistons 104]</ref> The next day, he tied the Nets' franchise record with a steal against the 76ers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/game/bkn-vs-phi-0021301147 |title=Notebook: Nets 105, 76ers 101 |website=[[NBA.com]] |access-date=December 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810093647/http://www.nba.com/games/20140405/BKNPHI/gameinfo.html |archive-date=August 10, 2017 }}</ref> He broke the record the next game with two steals against the Miami Heat on April 8.<ref>[http://www.deronwilliams.com/news/nets-stuff-heat-complete-season-sweep/2014/04/09 Nets Stuff Heat to Complete Season Sweep] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112170711/http://www.deronwilliams.com/news/nets-stuff-heat-complete-season-sweep/2014/04/09 |date=November 12, 2014 }}</ref> The streak ended at 31 on April 22 after he failed to record a steal in Game 2 of their first-round playoff matchup against the Toronto Raptors.<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/willide01/gamelog/2014/ Deron Williams 2013–14 Game Log]</ref>

====2014–15 season====
After leading the Nets to a 4–2 record to start the [[2014–15 NBA season|2014–15 season]], Williams was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, November 3 through Sunday, November 9. The award marked his first Player of the Week honor as a Net, having previously won the award three times during his tenure with the Jazz, and his first since the week of November 8–14, 2010.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/nets/news/deron-williams-named-eastern-conference-player-week Deron Williams Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113035044/http://www.nba.com/nets/news/deron-williams-named-eastern-conference-player-week |date=November 13, 2014 }}</ref> Despite a good start to the season injury-wise for Williams, he went down on December 19 in the 91–95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, limping off the court in the second quarter with a strained right calf and did not return.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/game/bkn-vs-cle-0021400386 |title=James, Miller lead Cavaliers over Nets 95–91 |website=[[NBA.com]] |access-date=December 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227171533/http://www.nba.com/games/20141219/BKNCLE/gameinfo.html |archive-date=December 27, 2016}}</ref> He subsequently missed the following two games, only to return on December 26 against Boston coming off the bench for the first time this season, losing his starting spot in favor of [[Jarrett Jack]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Dec 26, 2014 Game Summary |url=https://www.nba.com/game/bkn-vs-bos-0021400432 |website=NBA |access-date=December 26, 2021 |date=December 26, 2014}}</ref> He was later ruled out indefinitely on January 8 with a fractured rib that he suffered on January 4 against Miami.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mazzeo |first1=Mike |title=Deron Williams has fractured rib |url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/12138046/deron-williams-brooklyn-nets-indefinitely-fractured-rib |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 26, 2021 |date=January 8, 2015}}</ref> After an 11-game absence due to the injury, Williams returned to action on February 2 against the Los Angeles Clippers, recording 15 points and 3 assists off the bench in the 102–100 win.<ref>[https://www.nba.com/game/lac-vs-bkn-0021400720/box-score#box-score Jack's jumper completes rally, Nets beat Clippers 102–100]</ref>

On February 20 against the Los Angeles Lakers, Williams regained his starting spot from Jack after 13 straight games coming off the bench. He subsequently recorded 12 points and a season-high 15 assists in the 114–105 win.<ref>[https://www.nba.com/game/bkn-vs-lal-0021400815 Nets hold off Lakers' late rally for 114–105 win]</ref> On April 3, 2015, he scored a season-high 31 points in a 114–109 win over the Toronto Raptors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Seventh-place Nets top Raptors behind Williams, Young, Lopez|url=https://www.nba.com/game/tor-vs-bkn-0021401130 |website=NBA |access-date=December 26, 2021 |date=April 3, 2015}}</ref>

In Game 4 of the Nets' first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks on April 27, Williams scored a playoff career-high 35 points in a 120–115 overtime win to tie the series at 2–2.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/game/atl-vs-bkn-0041400104 |title=Nets beat Hawks behind 35 from Williams, tie series at 2–2 |website=[[NBA.com]] |access-date=December 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227171746/http://www.nba.com/games/20150427/ATLBKN/gameinfo.html |archive-date=December 27, 2016 }}</ref> The Nets went on to lose the series in six games.

On July 11, 2015, Williams was waived by the Nets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/brooklyn-nets-waive-deron-williams|title=BROOKLYN NETS WAIVE DERON WILLIAMS|work=NBA.com|date=July 11, 2015|access-date=July 11, 2015}}</ref> He received a buyout from the final two seasons of his contract with the Nets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/13257754/dallas-mavericks-welcome-back-former-all-star-deron-williams|title=Mavericks 'excited' for return of former All-Star PG Deron Williams|work=ESPN.com|date=July 14, 2014|first=Tim|last=MacMahon|access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref>

===Dallas Mavericks (2015–2017)===
[[File:Partido NBA -i---i- (31476602303).jpg|thumb|right|Williams brings the ball up in a 2017 game against the [[Phoenix Suns]]]]
On July 14, 2015, Williams signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the [[Dallas Mavericks]] with the second year being a player option.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2015/news/07/14/dallas-mavericks-sign-deron-williams/index.html|title=Mavericks sign three-time All-Star Williams|work=NBA.com|date=July 14, 2015|access-date=July 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719035413/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/07/14/dallas-mavericks-sign-deron-williams/index.html|archive-date=July 19, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his debut for the Mavericks in the team's season opener against the Phoenix Suns on October 28, recording 12 points and 7 assists in a 111–95 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/game/dal-vs-phx-0021500014|title=8 Dallas players reach double figures, Mavs rout Suns 111–95|work=NBA.com|date=October 28, 2015|access-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330130800/http://www.nba.com/games/20151028/DALPHX/gameinfo.html|archive-date=March 30, 2016}}</ref> On December 1, he scored a then season-high 30 points in a 115–112 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/game/dal-vs-por-0021500267|title=Matthews returns and Mavs defeat Trail Blazers 115–112 in OT|work=NBA.com|date=December 1, 2015|access-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509211105/http://www.nba.com/games/20151201/DALPOR/gameinfo.html|archive-date=May 9, 2018}}</ref> He missed the team's last four games of December with a left hamstring, returning to action on January 1 against the Miami Heat. He played in 20 minutes off the bench against the Heat, finishing with nine points and five assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/game/dal-vs-mia-0021500491|title=Whiteside scores 25, Heat roll past Mavericks 106–82|work=NBA.com|date=January 1, 2016|access-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103124250/http://www.nba.com/games/20160101/DALMIA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=January 3, 2016}}</ref> On January 5, he scored 25 points and hit the game-winning three-pointer in double overtime against the Sacramento Kings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/game/sac-vs-dal-0021500523|title=Mavs win in 2 OTs, make it 22 straight at home over Kings|work=NBA.com|date=January 5, 2016|access-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108025624/http://www.nba.com/games/20160105/SACDAL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=January 8, 2016}}</ref> On March 20, he recorded season highs of 31 points and 16 assists in a 132–120 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers, becoming the first Maverick with 30 points and 15 assists in the same game since [[Jason Kidd]] did so in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/game/por-vs-dal-0021501037|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033603/http://www.nba.com/games/20160320/PORDAL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016|title=Nowitzki, Williams lead Mavericks past Trail Blazers 132–120|work=NBA.com|date=March 20, 2016|access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> Between late March and early April, Williams missed eight games with a left abdominal strain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/game/dal-vs-lac-0021501196|title=Clippers beat Mavs 98–91 for 5th straight victory|work=NBA.com|date=April 10, 2016|access-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410174052/http://www.nba.com/games/20160410/DALLAC/gameinfo.html|archive-date=April 10, 2016}}</ref> The abdominal strain resurfaced for Williams in Game 4 of the Mavericks' first-round playoff series against the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]], ruling him out for the rest of the game after just 89 seconds and later ruled him out for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/game/okc-vs-dal-0041500164|title=Thunder beat Mavericks 119–108 for 3–1 lead in testy series|work=NBA.com|date=April 23, 2016|access-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425071409/http://www.nba.com/games/20160423/OKCDAL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=April 25, 2016}}</ref>
On July 8, 2016, Williams re-signed with the Mavericks on a one-year, $10 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mavs.com/mavericks-re-sign-guard-deron-williams/|title=Mavericks re-sign guard Deron Williams|work=Mavs.com|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=July 8, 2016}}</ref> In the Mavericks' season opener on October 26, 2016, Williams scored a team-high 25 points in a 130–121 overtime loss to the [[Indiana Pacers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899379|title=Turner's opening act leads Pacers past Mavs, 130–121 in OT|work=ESPN.com|date=October 26, 2016|access-date=October 26, 2016}}</ref> On December 3, he had a season-high 15 assists in a 107–82 win over the [[Chicago Bulls]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899738|title=Barnes, Matthews power Mavericks past Bulls 107–82|work=ESPN.com|date=December 3, 2016|access-date=December 4, 2016}}</ref> Two days later, he had his first double-double of the season with 15 points and 13 assists in a 109–101 loss to the [[Charlotte Hornets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899754|title=Walker leads balanced effort as Hornets beat Mavs 109–101|work=ESPN.com|date=December 5, 2016|access-date=December 6, 2016}}</ref> With seven assists on December 18 against the [[Sacramento Kings]], Williams passed [[Derek Harper]] for 21st place on the NBA's all-time assists list with 6,584.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899853|title=Finney-Smith's career high 17 lead Mavs past Kings 99–79|work=ESPN.com|date=December 18, 2016|access-date=December 19, 2016}}</ref> On January 22, 2017, he had eight assists against the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] and moved into 20th place in NBA history with 6,715 assists, passing [[Kevin Johnson (basketball)|Kevin Johnson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900083|title=Nowitzki starts Mavericks toward 122–73 rout of Lakers|work=ESPN.com|date=January 22, 2017|access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref> On February 11, 2017, against Orlando, Williams returned after missing eight games with a sprained right big toe, getting seven points and four assists in 16 minutes in the first half before sitting out the second half on a minutes restriction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900219|title=Mavs rout Magic 112–80 in what's becoming turnaround season|work=ESPN.com|date=February 11, 2017|access-date=February 12, 2017}}</ref> On February 23, 2017, Williams was waived by the Mavericks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/02/23/dallas-mavericks-request-waivers-deron-williams|title=Dallas Mavericks request waivers on Deron Williams|work=NBA.com|date=February 23, 2017|access-date=February 23, 2017}}</ref>

===Cleveland Cavaliers (2017)===
On February 27, 2017, Williams signed with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/deron-williams-signing-170227|title=Cavs Sign Deron Williams|work=NBA.com|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=February 27, 2017}}</ref> In his debut for the Cavaliers two days later, Williams scored four points in 24 minutes off the bench in a 103–99 loss to the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899432|title=Thomas, Celtics overcome Cavs, James' triple-double|work=ESPN.com|date=March 1, 2017|access-date=March 2, 2017}}</ref> On April 10, 2017, he had a season-high 35 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in a 124–121 overtime loss to the [[Miami Heat]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900583|title=Heat stay alive, rally to top Cavaliers 124–121 in OT|work=ESPN.com|date=April 10, 2017|access-date=April 10, 2017}}</ref>

Williams appeared in all 18 playoff games for Cleveland as the backup point guard to [[Kyrie Irving]], en route to the [[2017 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]], where they were defeated by the [[2016–17 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State Warriors]].

==National team career==
[[File:Deron Williams Team USA (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Williams with the United States Olympic team in 2012]]
[[File:Barack Obama shaking hands with LeBron James, July 2012.jpg|thumb|left|Williams and future Cavs teammate [[LeBron James]] meeting President [[Barack Obama]] and First Lady [[Michelle Obama]]]]
Williams won a bronze medal as a member of the United States U18 team at the [[FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship|FIBA Americas U18 Championship]] in 2002. He was selected as a member of the USA Olympic team for the [[2008 United States men's Olympic basketball team|2008 Olympics]] on June 23, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/boozer_williams_olympics.html |title=Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams Named to USA Senior National Team |work=nba.com |access-date=August 4, 2008}}</ref> The team went unbeaten on the way to winning back the [[gold medal]] after defeating [[2006 FIBA World Championship|2006 World Champion]] [[Spain national basketball team|Spain]] and living up to their "[[The Redeem Team|Redeem Team]]" moniker after missing out in the [[2004 United States men's Olympic basketball team|2004 Summer Olympics]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20081212084236/http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/basketball/news;_ylt=AuGHmuNqSb9u8mF3f8TKyce8vLYF?slug=ap-bko-spain-us&prov=ap&type=lgns US hoops back on top, beats Spain for gold medal]</ref> In 8 games in the 2008 Olympics, Williams averaged 8.0 points per game with 2.8 assists. Williams was one of three-point guards on the national team, alongside [[Chris Paul]] and [[Jason Kidd]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Deron Williams|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/olympics/athletes/deron-williams-1|work=basketball-reference.com|publisher=basketball-reference}}</ref>

In January 2012, Williams made the 19 man roster of the USA men's basketball team for the [[2012 United States men's Olympic basketball team|2012 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sheridan|first=Chris|title=Exclusive: Team USA's preliminary roster|url=http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2012/01/10/exclusive-team-usas-preliminary-roster/|work=sheridanhoops.com|publisher=sheridanhoops}}</ref> He ultimately made the final roster. The team won the gold medal by beating Spain for the second consecutive Olympics with a score of 107–100. During the Olympics, Williams averaged 9.0 points per game with 4.6 assists as he collected his second Olympic gold medal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympic Basketball: USA Men's Team Wins Gold, Beats Spain, 107–100 (PHOTOS)|url=https://huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/12/us-basketball-spain-lebron-gasol-gold-medal_n_1770487.html|work=HuffPost|date=August 12, 2012}}</ref>{{clear left}}

==Career statistics==
===NBA statistics===
{{NBA player statistics legend|leader=y}}

====Regular season====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2005}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2005–06 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 80 || 47 || 28.8 || .421 || '''.416''' || .704 || 2.4 || 4.5 || .8 || .2 || 10.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2006}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2006–07 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 80 || 80 || 36.9 || .456 || .322 || .767 || 3.3 || 9.3 || 1.0 || .2 || 16.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2007}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2007–08 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"|  '''82'''* || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 37.3 || '''.507''' || .395 || .803 || 3.0 || 10.5 || 1.1 || .3 || 18.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2008}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2008–09 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 68 || 68 || 36.8 || .471 || .310 || .849 || 2.9 || 10.7 || 1.1 || .3 || 19.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2009}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2009–10 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 76 || 76 || 36.9 || .469 || .371 || .801 || 4.0 || 10.5 || 1.3 || .2 || 18.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2010}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2010–11 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 53 || 53 || 37.9 || .458 || .345 || .853 || 3.9 || 9.7 || 1.2 || .2 || '''21.3'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2010–11 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 12 || 12 || '''38.0''' || .349 || .271 || .793 || '''4.6''' || '''12.8''' || 1.3 || .3 || 15.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2011}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2011–12 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 55 || 55 || 36.3 || .407 || .336 || .843 || 3.3 || 8.7 || 1.2 || '''.4''' || 21.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Brooklyn Nets season|Brooklyn]]
| 78 || 78 || 36.4 || .440 || .378 || .859 || 3.0 || 7.7 || 1.0 || '''.4''' || 18.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Brooklyn Nets season|Brooklyn]]
| 64 || 58 || 32.2 || .450 || .366 || .801 || 2.6 || 6.1 || '''1.5''' || .2 || 14.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Brooklyn Nets season|Brooklyn]]
| 68 || 55 || 31.1 || .387 || .386 || .834 || 3.5 || 6.6 || .9 || .3 || 13.0
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2015}}
| align="left" | [[2015–16 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 65 || 63 || 32.4 || .414 || .344 || '''.869''' || 2.9 || 5.8 || .9 || .2 || 14.1
|-
| align="left" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2016}}
| align="left" | [[2016–17 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 40 || 40 || 29.3 || .430 || .348 || .821 || 2.6 || 6.9 || .6 || .1 || 13.1
|-
| align="left" | [[2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
| 20 || 4 || 20.3 || .463 || .415 || .840 || 1.9 || 3.6 || .3 || .3 || 7.5
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | Career
| 845 || 771 || 34.2 || .445 || .357 || .822 || 3.1 || 8.1 || 1.0 || .2 || 16.3
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | All-Star
| 3 || 0 || 21.3 || .552 || .500 || .000 || 2.3 || 5.7 || 2.0 || .7 || 13.0
{{s-end}}

====Playoffs====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2007 NBA Playoffs|2007]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2006–07 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 17 || '''17''' || 38.6 || .452 || .333 || .790 || 4.3 || 8.6 || 1.5 || .2 || 19.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 NBA Playoffs|2008]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2007–08 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 12 || 12 || '''42.8''' || '''.492''' || '''.500''' || .773 || 3.6 || 10.0 || .6 || .3 || 21.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2009 NBA Playoffs|2009]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2008–09 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 5 || 5 || 42.2 || .414 || .360 || .829 || 3.8 || '''10.8''' || '''1.8''' || .4 || 20.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2010 NBA Playoffs|2010]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2009–10 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 10 || 10 || 39.8 || .450 || .392 || .802 || 2.7 || 10.2 || 1.0 || .4 || '''24.3'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013 NBA Playoffs|2013]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Brooklyn Nets season|Brooklyn]]
| 7 || 7 || 41.7 || .425 || .395 || .822 || 3.1 ||  8.4 || 1.0 || '''.6''' || 20.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 NBA Playoffs|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Brooklyn Nets season|Brooklyn]]
| 12 || 12 || 35.7 || .395 || .340 || .800 || 3.2 || 5.8 || 1.1 || .2 || 14.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 NBA Playoffs|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Brooklyn Nets season|Brooklyn]]
| 6 || 6 || 32.0 || .391 || .423 || .857 || '''6.2''' || 5.5 || 1.3 || .0 || 11.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 NBA Playoffs|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 3 || 3 || 16.3 || .333 || .429 || .000 || .7 || 2.7 || .3 || .0 || 5.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 NBA Playoffs|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
| '''18''' || 0 || 14.6 || .438 || .387 || '''.909''' || 1.3 || 2.1 || .6 || .1 || 4.3
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | Career
| 90 || 72 || 33.4 || .438 || .393 || .801 || 3.2 || 7.0 || 1.0 || .2 || 15.7
{{s-end}}

===College statistics===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2002–03]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2002–03 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team|Illinois]]
| 32 || 30 || 27.1 || .426 || .354 || .533 || 3.0 || 4.5 || '''1.4''' || .2 || 6.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2003–04]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2003–04 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team|Illinois]]
| 30 || 29 || '''33.9''' || .408 || '''.394''' || '''.787''' || 3.2 || 6.2 || 1.0 || '''.3''' || '''14.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2004–05]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2004–05 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team|Illinois]]
| '''39''' || '''39''' || 33.7 || '''.433''' || .364 || .677 || '''3.6''' || '''6.8''' || 1.0 || .2 || 12.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 
| 101 || 98 || 31.7 || .422 || .374 || .685 || 3.3 || 5.9 || 1.1 || .2 || 11.0
{{S-end}}

==Personal life==
Williams was baptized as a Christian in early 2010.<ref>{{cite news|last=Smith |first=Brian T. |url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/50546667-87/jefferson-williams-jazz-real.html.csp |title=Friendship takes shape between Williams, Jefferson |newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune |date=October 27, 2010 |access-date=March 26, 2011}}</ref> He married Amy Young, whom he had known since second grade and had dated since high school, and has four children.<ref>{{cite web|title=Deron Williams wife Amy Williams|url=http://www.playerwives.com/nba/new-jersey-nets/deron-williams-wife-amy-williams/|work=playerwives.com|date=November 12, 2009|publisher=playerwives}}</ref>

Williams appeared as himself on the [[Disney Channel]] show ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'' during the season 3 episode ''Twister: Part 1'' along with [[Dwight Howard]] and [[Kevin Love]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slamonline.com/online/media/slam-tv/2011/01/video-dwight-kevin-love-dwill-on-the-suite-life/ |title=Dwight, Kevin Love, DWill on 'The Suite Life' |publisher=Slamonline.com |date=January 6, 2011 }}</ref>

An avid [[boxing]] and [[MMA]] fan, Williams has trained for years in mixed martial arts and boxing and owns a stake in Fortis MMA. On November 5, 2021, it was announced that he would be fighting on the undercard of the [[Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury]] fight.<ref>{{cite web|title=Deron Williams set to fight in boxing match|url=https://www.nba.com/news/deron-williams-set-to-fight-in-boxing-match|work=nba.com|date=November 5, 2021|publisher=nba}}</ref> On November 9, 2021, his opponent was revealed to be [[Frank Gore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/11/9/22772502/former-nfl-star-frank-gore-set-as-opponent-for-deron-williams-on-jake-paul-vs-tommy-fury-undercard|title=Former NFL star Frank Gore set to box Deron Williams on Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury undercard|date=November 9, 2021|publisher=mmafighting.com}}</ref> Williams won the fight in a split decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/32899963/deron-williams-beats-frank-gore-via-split-decision-boxing-exhibition-ex-nba-nfl-stars|title=Deron Williams beats Frank Gore via split decision in boxing exhibition between ex-NBA, NFL stars
|date=December 18, 2021|work=espn.com}}</ref>

==Exhibition boxing record==
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|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[[Amalie Arena]], [[Tampa, Florida]], U.S.}}
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|-
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==Endorsements==
Williams was the cover athlete for the video game ''[[NBA Baller Beats]]'' on the [[Xbox 360]]. He attended [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] 2012 to promote the game, as well play the game in the ''NBA Baller Beats'' booth.<ref name=ESPNCover>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/tech/post/_/id/878/deron-williams-on-new-game-free-agency|title=Deron Williams on new game, free agency|first=Zach|last=McCann|work=ESPN.com|date=June 7, 2012|access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> Williams currently has endorsement deals with companies such as [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], [[Vitaminwater]], [[Red Bull]] and [[MetroPCS]]; he acquired many of the deals during his successful time with the Utah Jazz.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fernandez|first=Anthony|title=Sponsors and Potential Endorsers Are "Crazy in Love" With Brooklyn Nets Deron Williams|url=http://www.athletepromotions.com/blog/tag/deron-williams-endorsements/|work=athletepromotions.com|publisher=athletepromotions|access-date=February 23, 2013}}</ref> Since joining the Nets, Williams has starred in commercials for Red Bull and MetroPCS.<ref>{{cite news|title=Deron Williams graces cover of Sports Illustrated as Brooklyn Nets hype continues to grow before first game|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/hoopla-grows-brooklyn-article-1.1179798|work=New York Daily News|date=October 11, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=MetroPCS Mentions NBA Official Spokesman Deron Williams|url=http://digital.gadgetsfolder.com/MetroPCS-mentions-NBA-official-spokesman-Deron-Williams/|work=gadgetsfolder.com|publisher=gadgetsfolder|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727083429/http://digital.gadgetsfolder.com/MetroPCS-mentions-NBA-official-spokesman-Deron-Williams/|archive-date=July 27, 2013}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Sports}}
* [[List of NBA career assists leaders]]
* [[List of NBA single-game assists leaders]]
* [[List of NBA single-game 3-point field goal leaders]]
* [[List of NBA All-Stars]]
* [[List of Olympic medalists in basketball]]
* [[United States men's national basketball team]]
* [[NBA All-Rookie Team]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Deron Williams}}
{{basketballstats|nba=deron_williams|bbr=w/willide01}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140904055600/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/44573/sid/6232/tid/379/_/2012_Olympic_Men/index.html FIBA.com profile]
*[https://www.tblstat.net/player/2195 TBLStat.net profile]

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