Tom Owens

Tom Owens

Owens, circa 1969
Personal information
Born	(1949-06-28) June 28, 1949 (age 76) The Bronx, New York, U.S.
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
Drafted by	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
2× First-team All-ACC (1970, 1971) Second-team All-ACC (1969)
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

Thomas William Owens (born June 28, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player. ^[1]

Early life

A 6'9" center from the Bronx, New York, Owens played for LaSalle Academy and the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Career

Owens played five seasons (1971–1976) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and seven seasons (1976–1983) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) 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

1. "Tom Owens". basketball-reference. Retrieved February 17, 2020.

External links

• ABA/NBA stats
• Italian League stats