Slick Watts Biography
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- Born July 22, 1951
Watts was not selected by any team in the 1973 NBA draft, but his coach at Xavier University of Louisiana was a cousin of Bill Russell, who was the coach and general manager for the Seattle SuperSonics. Russell gave Watts a tryout, and he signed with the SuperSonics as a free agent. After making the roster for the 1973โ74 season as a reserve, he played more frequently the following season and became a starter for the 1975โ76 season. That season, he led the NBA in total assists, assists per game, total steals, steals per game, and made NBA All-Defense First-Team. He was the first player to lead the league in assists and steals in the same season.\n', '
In 1976, Watts also received the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for his outstanding service to the community.\n', '
Watts\' career declined after 1976, however, and he retired from the league after six seasons, due to injury. He played 4ยฝ years with the Sonics, half a season with the New Orleans Jazz, and one season with the Houston Rockets.\n', '
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