Thomas William Owens (born June 28, 1949) is an American retired professional basketball player.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 28, 1949 The Bronx, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | La Salle Academy (New York City, New York) |
| College | South Carolina (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: 4th round, 58th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Diego Rockets | |
| Playing career | 1971–1985 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 24, 52, 14, 25, 42, 26, 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1972 | Memphis Pros |
| 1972–1974 | Carolina Cougars |
| 1974 | Spirits of St. Louis |
| 1974–1975 | Memphis Sounds |
| 1975 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1975–1976 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1976 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1976–1977 | Houston Rockets |
| 1977–1981 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1981–1982 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1982–1983 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1983–1985 | Fabriano Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 9,898 (11.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,985 (6.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,533 (1.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life
editA 6'9" center from the Bronx, New York, Owens played for LaSalle Academy and the University of South Carolina.
Career
editOwens played five seasons (1971–1976) in the American Basketball Association and seven seasons (1976–1983) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Memphis Pros, Carolina Cougars, Spirits of St. Louis, Memphis Sounds, Kentucky Colonels, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Detroit Pistons. He scored 9,898 points and grabbed 5,985 rebounds in his ABA/NBA career.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Tom Owens". basketball-reference. Retrieved February 17, 2020.