Dave Cowens

Dave Cowens
Cowens in 2005
Boston Celtics
PositionConsultant
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1948-10-25) October 25, 1948 (age 76)
Newport, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolNewport Catholic
(Newport, Kentucky)
CollegeFlorida State (1967–1970)
NBA draft1970: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1970–1980, 1982–1983
PositionCenter
Number18, 36
Coaching career1978–2009
Career history
As player:
1970–1980Boston Celtics
1982–1983Milwaukee Bucks
As coach:
1978–1979Boston Celtics
1984–1985Bay State Bombardiers
1994–1996San Antonio Spurs (assistant)
1996–1999Charlotte Hornets
2000–2001Golden State Warriors
2006Chicago Sky
2006–2009Detroit Pistons (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA playing statistics
Points13,516 (17.6 ppg)
Rebounds10,444 (13.6 rpg)
Assists2,910 (3.8 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Career coaching record
NBA161–191 (.457)
Basketball Hall of Fame
Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

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.

Cowens was named a member of both the NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

  1. ^ "Dave Cowens". Basketball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 30, 2006. Retrieved January 14, 2007.
  2. ^ Celtics.com, Marc D'Amico. "Dave Cowens – Celtics Legend". Boston Celtics.