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NHL careerTORVANLAKDETLast NHL game 1988

Dave Williams's NHL career

Points
513
Games
962
Goals
241
Assists
272
P/GP
0.53
Plus/minus
-41

Left winger Dave Williams was drafted 31th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1974. He played 14 seasons for 5 clubs, 1974-1988. That came to 962 games and 513 points, 241 goals and 272 assists.

Below: the whole of Dave Williams's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Dave Williams is drafted 31 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    31 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1974 draft
  2. 7 months and 10 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dave Williams makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against New York Islanders

    TORToronto Maple Leafs3–5NYINew York Islanders

    Dave was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming, Inge Hammarström and Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1974-1975

    Dave Williams's first NHL season: 29 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#187
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#184
    Assists
    19
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#94
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#158
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Dave Williams scores 40 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    40
    NHL#131
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#83
    Assists
    19
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#156
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#198
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Dave Williams scores 43 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    43
    NHL#115
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#97
    Assists
    25
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#136
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Dave Williams scores 50 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    50
    NHL#85
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#91
    Assists
    31
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#98
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    12 of 13 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders4–3SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Dave Williams scores 39 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    39
    NHL#125
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#92
    Assists
    20
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#161
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#305
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games0 points
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Williams scores 53 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    53
    NHL#94
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#47
    Assists
    23
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#115
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#490
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 of 4 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Williams scores 62 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    62
    NHL#83
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#28
    Assists
    27
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Dave Williams scores 38 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    38
    NHL#193
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#149
    Assists
    21
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#242
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    17 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Williams scores 21 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    21
    NHL#295
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#251
    Assists
    13
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#328
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Williams scores 31 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    31
    NHL#226
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    16
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#239
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Williams scores 18 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    18
    NHL#330
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#285
    Assists
    11
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#358
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#507
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  13. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Williams scores 49 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    49
    NHL#135
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#114
    Assists
    29
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#157
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#459
    The whole season1985-1986
  14. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Williams scores 34 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    34
    NHL#202
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#140
    Assists
    18
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#241
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  15. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Williams's last season: 6 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#447
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#366
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  16. The career

    Dave Williams played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.