Eddie Owens
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1953 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wheatley (Houston, Texas) |
| College | UNLV (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977: 2nd round, 31st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Kansas City Kings |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1978 | Rochester Zeniths |
| 1978 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1978–1979 | Rochester Zeniths |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Eddie Owens (born December 26, 1953) is an American former basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
As a high school player, Owens was named a third-team All-American by Parade Magazine in 1973.[1] Owens played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels and was selected by the Kansas City Kings in the second round of the 1977 NBA draft. He played for the Buffalo Braves during the 1977–78 season. He appeared in eight games for the Braves, averaging 2.6 points.[2] He is the all-time leading scorer for UNLV.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | Buffalo | 8 | 7.9 | .429 | .500 | 1.3 | .6 | .1 | .0 | 2.6 |
References
- ^ "Prep All-America". Pomona Progress-Bulletin. March 30, 1973. p. 24. Retrieved August 7, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Eddie Owens NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2025.