OKC Thunder 2024-25 Season in Review: Kenrich Williams

Seventh-year forward Kenrich Williams logged 1,132 minutes in 69 regular-season appearances (seven starts) and 137 minutes in 16 playoff appearances throughout his fifth Oklahoma City Thunder campaign, being one of 11 players on the roster who finished with at least 1,000 total.

Williams played at least 10 minutes in 66 total games, at least 15 minutes in 37 games, at least 20 minutes in 19 games and at least 30 minutes in four games. Oklahoma City went 58-11 when he played during the regular season and 12-4 across his playoff games.

The 30-year-old averaged 6.3 points on 48.3% shooting, 3.5 rebounds (0.9 offensive), 1.4 assists and 0.6 steals. He shot 105-for-183 (57.4%) on 2-pointers, 66-for-171 (38.6%) on 3-pointers and 28-for-39 (71.8%) on free throws — the last category being a 21.8% improvement from his previous season.

Williams missed preseason and the Thunder's first 10 regular-season games after undergoing right knee surgery but was active for the rest of the year.

Play of the Year: Back-to-Back Jumpers in Western Conference Finals Game 1

Oklahoma City opted to play Williams in just two of seven second-round games against the Denver Nuggets, which both ended in Thunder blowouts. The No. 1 overall seed rightfully prioritized its jumbo frontcourt to combat MVP finalist Nikola Jokic and jack-of-all-trades forward Aaron Gordon, who averaged 76.1 combined minutes during the series.

However, Williams proved himself as the next round kicked off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He grabbed consecutive defensive rebounds after checking in for Isaiah Hartenstein midway through the third quarter, both followed by Thunder baskets — turning a two-point deficit into a lead. Three minutes later, Williams drained a difficult pull-up jumper and converted a catch-and-shoot triple on back-to-back possessions, as Oklahoma City finished the quarter on a 20-6 run.

The forward recorded eight points on perfect shooting, three rebounds and a +19 plus-minus in the Thunder's 114-88 Game 1 victory on May 21. His outing prompted curiosity from NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley during Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's official MVP announcement the following day.