Lou Williams was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2005 straight out of high school. Although he didn't start in many games in Philadelphia, he soon became known for his ability to perform well as a bench player and is now considered by many to be the best Sixth Man over the last two decades.

Williams played for the Sixers for seven seasons before signing with the Atlanta Hawks, where he saw an increase in his playing time. In the 2014-15 season, he was traded to the Toronto Raptors, where he had his first season with over 15 points per game (15.5) and won his first Sixth Man of the Year Award. Williams then signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he continued to play well, but was eventually traded to the Houston Rockets during the following season.

After his time with the Rockets, Williams returned to Los Angeles, this time with the Clippers, where he won his second and third Sixth Man trophies. Williams exceeded 20 points per game during both campaigns, which is a remarkable feat. He played three more years before retiring, which also included a second run with the Hawks.

As of today, Williams holds the record for the all-time leading scorer with points off the bench, with 13,396. Although he will unlikely be elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, if there were a "Bench Hall of Fame," he would undoubtedly be a unanimous first-ballot entrant.