Dave Cowens
American basketball player and coach (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David William Cowens (/ˈkaʊənz/ COW-ənz; born October 25, 1948)[1] is an American former professional basketball player and NBA head coach. At 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m),[2] he played the center position and occasionally played power forward. Cowens spent most of his playing career with the Boston Celtics. He was the 1971 NBA Rookie of the Year and the 1973 NBA Most Valuable Player. Cowens won NBA championships as a member of the Celtics in 1974 and 1976. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991. Cowens has also held coaching positions in the NBA, CBA, and WNBA.
Boston Celtics | |
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Position | Consultant |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (1948-10-25) October 25, 1948 (age 74) Newport, Kentucky, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Newport Catholic (Newport, Kentucky) |
College | Florida State (1967–1970) |
NBA draft | 1970: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Playing career | 1970–1980, 1982–1983 |
Position | Center |
Number | 18, 36 |
Coaching career | 1978–2009 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1970–1980 | Boston Celtics |
1982–1983 | Milwaukee Bucks |
As coach: | |
1978–1979 | Boston Celtics |
1984–1985 | Bay State Bombardiers |
1994–1996 | San Antonio Spurs (assistant) |
1996–1999 | Charlotte Hornets |
2000–2001 | Golden State Warriors |
2006 | Chicago Sky |
2006–2009 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA playing statistics | |
Points | 13,516 (17.6 ppg) |
Rebounds | 10,444 (13.6 rpg) |
Assists | 2,910 (3.8 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career coaching record | |
NBA | 161–191 (.457) |
Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
Cowens was named a member of both the NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.