Gus Williams, the legendary Seattle SuperSonics guard who led his team to their first NBA championship in 1979, passed away at 71. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and the 1982 Comeback Player of ...

Gus Williams, the point guard “Wizard” who helped lead the SuperSonics to their only NBA championship in 1979, died Wednesday nearly five years after suffering a stroke. He was 71.

NBA champion Gus Williams, who played for 11 years and led the Seattle SuperSonics to their only championship in 1979, died on Wednesday at age 71.

Undersized but speedy and known as the Wizard for his acrobatics, he was a high scorer who in 1979 starred in a series that brought the SuperSonics their only crown.

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

Seattle SuperSonics great Gus Williams, who led the team to its only NBA Championship in 1979, has died. He was 71.

Gus Williams, the dynamic, score-first point guard who was named to two All-Star Games and earned the nickname “Wizard,” died Wednesday.