Bruce Bowen
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 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.
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 | |
| 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.com | |
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. At the same time, he was frequently accused of having a "dirty" playstyle and endangering other players. Off the court, Bowen became an informal ambassador for child obesity awareness.