Lou Williams has officially announced his retirement from the NBA.
Williams announced his retirement via Instagram after he spent the last 17 seasons in the league.
“Thank you all. ????????.. JJ, Zoe $, Syx Man. Thank y’all. Much love ????. Happy Father’s Day. Well Done, Underground. Farewell,” he wrote.
During his career, he won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award three times and played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Clippers.
He averaged 14 points, three assists, and two rebounds per game while also shooting 42% from the floor.
NBA fans have quickly reacted to his retirement via social media.
Sweet Lou used to do this as a 6th man that’s crazy pic.twitter.com/wk4RpTYAT9
— Old NBA Tweets (@oldnbatweetz) June 18, 2023
Lou Williams scored 27 pts on 7 threes on his first debut with the #Rockets .
Enjoy the retirement Sweet Lou???????? https://t.co/ox1v2ouQsy pic.twitter.com/9nNXDP6oZ1
— Rockets_News0 (@News0Rockets) June 18, 2023
Sweet Lou forever. ???? https://t.co/06XAMtsgjW
— J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) June 18, 2023
“Put some respect on “sweet Lou’s” name. One of the best 6th men to ever play the game,” another fan tweeted.
Put some respect on “sweet Lou’s” name.
One of the best 6th men to ever play the game. https://t.co/Xfp44KA8bH
— Aaron Washington (@A_a_ron25) June 18, 2023
Lou Williams announces he has retired from basketball after a 17-year career. Sweet Lou is a three-time Sixth Man of the Year award winner and the NBA’s all-time leading bench scorer
Congrats on a great career Lou!! pic.twitter.com/qUk1sQLIve
— The Outlet Forum (@TheOutletForum) June 18, 2023
“Lou Williams is a great example of an athlete bouncing back from a torn ACL. All three of his 6MOY awards were collected after his injury. Cheers to Sweet Lou and I hope he enjoys retirement,” another fan tweeted.
Lou Williams is a great example of an athlete bouncing back from a torn ACL. All three of his 6MOY awards were collected after his injury. Cheers to Sweet Lou and I hope he enjoys retirement.
— Jeff Stotts (@InStreetClothes) June 18, 2023
Sweet Lou! He’d either drive right or fade to the left to launch that smooth jumper, and no one stopped it. One of the coolest guys in the league. Enjoy retirement! https://t.co/NM9xJlzqfv
— Isaiah Freedman (@isaiahfreedman3) June 18, 2023
Happy retirement, Lou!
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