There are certain players in NBA history that define an era and leave an indelible mark in every fan’s mind. With the retirement of Michael Jordan in 1999 and the NBA lockout in full swing, it suddenly felt like the changing of the guard. As the established veterans aged another year, an influx of new talent began to invade the NBA and take center stage.

The torchbearer for this new era went by the name of Allen Iverson. With his cornrows, tattoos, and flashy crossover, Iverson captured the viewing public with his streetball style of play and ability to seamlessly infuse hip-hop culture with basketball. As the A.I. phenomenon swept the East Cost and eventually the entire nation, a challenger to his highlight reel emerged in Sacramento.

Almost overnight, there appeared to be a white clone of Iverson on SportsCenter every night. With yo-yo like handles, matching tattoos, and moppy hair, Jason Williams started his own West Coast streetball revival.

He froze Gary Payton in his tracks:

He turned Corliss Williamson into a highlight reel:

He revived Chris Webber’s career:

In his 4 year stint with the Kings, Williams produced enough highlight material to fill YouTube for days. We’ve all seen the elbow pass, the sick fake-behind-the-back nonsense, and some of you probably saw him throw the ball off of Vlade’s forehead. His moves and plays inspired a new generation of point guards and showed them that it wasn’t just slam dunks that could amaze the crowd.

But pulling off these trick moves in the regular season is one thing. And come playoff time, Williams’ antics and quick 3pt trigger eventually hindered the team’s progress towards a title. It wasn’t long before he wore out his welcome, and in 2001 he was traded for Mike Bibby.

Nonetheless, Williams went on to mature as a player in Memphis under the tutelage of Hubie Brown, and took his talents to South Beach in 2005, eventually winning a championship a year later. As his career winded down, White Chocolate hung around with the Orlando Magic for 1.5 years, and then signed with the Grizzlies once again for a short stint before retiring earlier this week.

Through all the ups and downs, how will we remember Jason Williams? What is the indelible mark that he leaves behind?

The answer is in an image, forever frozen in time: