 Bowie playing during the 1985 NBA Playoffs | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1961 Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lebanon (Lebanon, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Kentucky (1979–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1984–1995 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 30, 31 |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1989 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1989–1993 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1993–1995 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,564 (10.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,845 (7.5 rpg) |
| Blocks | 909 (1.8 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Samuel Paul Bowie (born March 17, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. A national sensation in high school and outstanding collegian and Olympic team member, Bowie's professional promise was undermined by repeated injuries to his legs and feet. In spite of the setbacks, the 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) and 235 lb (107 kg) center played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Projected as a solid first-rounder in the 1984 NBA draft, Bowie was chosen by the Portland Trail Blazers as the second selection, ahead of Michael Jordan.