Eddie Owens | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 7 |
Weight Lb: | 210 |
Birth Date: | 26 December 1953 |
Nationality: | American |
High School: | Wheatley (Houston, Texas) |
College: | UNLV (1973–1977) |
Draft Year: | 1977 |
Draft Round: | 2 |
Draft Pick: | 31 |
Draft Team: | Kansas City Kings |
Career Number: | 40 |
Career Position: | Small forward |
Years1: | 1977–1978 |
Team1: | Rochester Zeniths |
Team2: | Buffalo Braves |
Years3: | 1978–1979 |
Team3: | Rochester Zeniths |
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Bbr: | owensed01 |
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 at UNLV and was drafted 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.