Billy Owens

Billy Eugene Owens (born May 1, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played for several teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Syracuse, where he was an All-American and the 1991 Big East Conference Player of the Year. Born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Owens played for Carlisle High School.

Billy Owens
Owens (left) pictured with a fan in 2002
Personal information
Born (1969-05-01) May 1, 1969
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarlisle (Carlisle, Pennsylvania)
CollegeSyracuse (1988–1991)
NBA draft1991: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career1991–2001
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
Number30, 32, 5
Career history
19911994Golden State Warriors
19941996Miami Heat
19961998Sacramento Kings
1999Seattle SuperSonics
1999–2000Philadelphia 76ers
2000Golden State Warriors
2000–2001Detroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1992)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1991)
  • Third-team All-American – NABC, UPI (1990)
  • Big East Player of the Year (1991)
  • 2× First-team All-Big East (1990, 1991)
  • No. 30 retired by Syracuse Orange
  • McDonald's All-American Game MVP (1988)
  • First-team Parade All-American (1988)
  • Third-team Parade All-American (1987)
Career NBA statistics
Points7,026 (11.7 ppg)
Rebounds4,016 (6.7 rpg)
Assists1,704 (2.8 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas Championship
1989 Mexico City Team competition
World Championship
1990 Buenos Aires Team competition
Goodwill Games
1990 Seattle Team competition
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