A former standout at Xavier University of Louisiana, Watts played six seasons in the NBA from 1973-79 for the SuperSonics, New Orleans Jazz and Houston Rockets. He signed with the SuperSonics as ...

However, his college coach, Bob Hopkins, was a cousin of NBA legend Bill Russell's. Russell was coaching the Sonics at the time and gave Watts a tryout. He wound up making the team and sticking ...

Watts played in just six NBA seasons, with five of them coming for the Sonics. After Watts’ brief playing career, he became a fixture in the Seattle basketball scene. He taught physical ...

Watts was signed by coach Bill Russell to play for the Sonics in 1973 as an undrafted ... and Xavier of Louisiana before entering the NBA. In his later years, Watts taught physical education ...

March 16 - Seattle SuperSonics legend Donald "Slick" Watts ... In his third season, Watts lead the NBA in assists (8.1 per game) and steals (3.2) while starting all 82 games.

Watts had his best season in 1975-76 when he averaged 13.0 points per game while shooting 42.7 percent from the field. He led ...

Watts starred at Grand View Junior College and Xavier of Louisiana before entering the NBA. In his later years, Watts taught physical education in the Seattle School District and ran a basketball ...

Slick Watts, the baldheaded point guard known for his colorful headbands as a player and his role as an ambassador of Seattle basketball following the conclusion of his NBA career, died Saturday ...

Watts played six seasons in the NBA and five of those years were with the SuperSonics. He came to Seattle as an undrafted rookie out of Xavier University of Louisiana in the 1973-74 season.