Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Robert Williams III Heads Into 2026-27 Healthy, Off the Injury Report
newsroom · 12 min agoRobert Williams III is entering his age-28 season with Portland listed as not on the injury report. Last season he played a bounce-back 59 games, showing efficient scoring and steady rim protection in a limited role. The center-forward brings eight years of experience and elite shooting percentages into training camp.
Health check ahead of camp
Robert Williams III is not on the injury report as Portland gets set for the 2026-27 season. For a player whose career has been shaped by durability questions, that's the headline before a single game tips off. He is 28 years old, listed at 6-9 and 249 pounds, and enters his eighth NBA season out of Texas A&M. Wearing number 35, he is set up as a center-forward who can spell minutes up front. With no current injury designation and no injury history noted heading into camp, the early story for Williams this fall is availability rather than a setback.
Last season by the numbers
In 2025-26, Williams appeared in 59 games for Portland, averaging 17.1 minutes a night. He put up 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 0.6 steals and 1.5 blocks per game, with 0.8 turnovers. Those are modest counting numbers, but they came in a bench or complementary role rather than as a featured scorer. The rebounding total nearly matching his scoring total is the clearest sign of where his value showed up last season: crashing the glass and protecting the rim rather than carrying offensive possessions. Those 2025-26 numbers are the most recent stats available for him and the baseline heading into the new season.
Elite efficiency in a small dose
The efficiency marks from last season stand out. Williams shot 70.8 percent from the field, 39.1 percent from three-point range and 59.6 percent from the free-throw line in 2025-26. His true shooting percentage landed at 72.2 percent, an elite mark by any measure, though it came with a low 12.9 usage rate. That combination shows a player who scores almost exclusively on high-percentage looks near the basket and does not need the ball in his hands to be effective. The plus-minus of plus-1.2 last season also points to a positive on-court impact relative to his limited playing time.
Defense and the glass
Williams' calling card has long been interior defense, and last season's 1.5 blocks per game in only 17.1 minutes reflects that. His 7.0 rebounds per game, nearly matching his scoring output, underline his role as a low-usage, high-impact big man who affects games through positioning, timing and effort rather than shot creation. With 0.6 steals per game added in, the profile is that of a rim-area disruptor who Portland can plug in for stretches to protect the paint. Those numbers, all from the 2025-26 season with Portland, are the most recent measure of what he brings on that end of the floor.
Background and profile
Williams came out of Texas A&M and is now in his eighth NBA season, entering 2026-27 at age 28. Listed at 6-9 and 249 pounds, he plays center and forward, giving Portland size and length up front. He wears number 35. There is no reported departure, trade or contract news attached to him in the current briefing, and no recent rumors have surfaced regarding his role or standing on the roster. As camp approaches, the available picture is straightforward: a veteran big man, healthy for now, coming off an efficient if limited 2025-26 campaign.
Questions fans ask
Is Robert Williams III injured right now?
No. He is not on the injury report heading into the 2026-27 season.
What were Robert Williams III's stats last season?
In 2025-26 with Portland, he averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 0.6 steals and 1.5 blocks in 17.1 minutes across 59 games.
How efficient was Robert Williams III shooting last season?
He shot 70.8 percent from the field, 39.1 percent from three, and 59.6 percent from the free-throw line in 2025-26, for a 72.2 true shooting percentage.
What position does Robert Williams III play?
He plays center and forward, listed at 6-9 and 249 pounds.
How many years of NBA experience does Robert Williams III have?
He is entering his eighth NBA season in 2026-27.
Where did Robert Williams III play college basketball?
He played college basketball at Texas A&M.
Game log
last 0| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
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