Dave Cowens
American basketball player and coach · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1948 · age 78
David William Cowens is an American former professional basketball player and NBA head coach. At 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he played the center position and occasionally played power forward. Cowens spent most of his playing career with the Boston Celtics.
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John Havlicek Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1970-1977
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Satch Sanders Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1970-1973
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Paul Westphal Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1972-1975- Chris Ford Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1978-1980
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He was the 1971 NBA Rookie of the Year and the 1973 NBA Most Valuable Player. Cowens won NBA championships as a member of the Celtics in 1974 and 1976. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991. Throughout his career Cowens was known for being an undersized center, however he made up for his height with hustle and athleticism. Cowens has also held coaching positions in the NBA, CBA, and WNBA.
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Wes UnseldBoth received NBA Most Valuable Player Award
Damon StoudamireBoth received NBA Rookie of the Year Award
Charles OakleyBoth received NBA All-Defensive Team
Kenny SmithBoth received NBA All-Rookie Team
Lenny WilkensBoth received NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
Kenneth FariedBoth received NBA All-Rookie Team