.jpg) Bowen in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1971 Merced, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Edison (Fresno, California) |
| College | Cal State Fullerton (1989–1993) |
| NBA draft | 1993: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1993–2009 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 3, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1993–1994 | Le Havre |
| 1994–1995 | Évreux |
| 1995 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1995–1996 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1996–1997 | Besançon |
| 1997 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1997 | Miami Heat |
| 1997–1999 | Boston Celtics |
| 1999–2000 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2000–2001 | Miami Heat |
| 2001–2009 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,290 (6.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,428 (2.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,089 (1.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Bruce Eric Bowen Jr. (born June 14, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player. Bowen played small forward and graduated from Edison High School[2] and Cal State Fullerton. He went on to play for the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and the Continental Basketball Association's Rockford Lightning, and also played abroad in France.
One of the most feared perimeter "lockdown" defenders in NBA history, Bowen was elected to the NBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams eight times, and was a member of the Spurs teams that won the NBA championships in 2003, 2005, and 2007.[3] At the same time, he was frequently accused of having a "dirty" playstyle and endangering other players.[4][5][6][7][8] Off the court, Bowen became an informal ambassador for child obesity awareness.
- ^ "With Bowen's blessing, Spurs to give No. 12 to Aldridge". MySA. July 9, 2015. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Wise, Mike (June 14, 2007). "Bowen Has Every Right and Reason to Be Defensive". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ^ "Bruce Bowen Statistics". basketball-reference.com. April 11, 2007. Archived from the original on March 2, 2008. Retrieved March 9, 2008.
- ^ "Bruce Bowen addresses his dirty player reputation "It's who I am"". Basketball Network. May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Bruce Bowen vs Vince Carter : A History of Dirty Defense". YouTube. March 16, 2013. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ "Amare: Spurs 'dirty'". May 11, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ Dec 2, rewlynch; ET, 2016 at 2:16p. "The dirtiest players in NBA history, ranked". FOX Sports.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Scaletta, Kelly. "The 10 Dirtiest Players in NBA History". Bleacher Report.
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