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Curtis Rowe

b. 1949

American basketball player (born 1949)

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About Curtis Rowe

Born 1949. Curtis Rowe is an American basketball player.

Curtis Rowe Jr. (born July 2, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6'7" forward from UCLA, Rowe was drafted by the Dallas Chaparrals in the 1971 ABA Draft and by the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 1971 NBA draft. Rowe opted to sign with Detroit and the NBA.

Rowe played eight seasons (1971–1979) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics. He averaged 11.6 points per game in his career and appeared in the 1976 NBA All-Star Game.

At UCLA, he was a member of three national championship teams coached by John Wooden: 1969, 1970 and 1971. He was one of only 4 players to have started on 3 NCAA championship teams; the others were all teammates at UCLA: Lew Alcindor, Henry Bibby and Lynn Shackelford.

In 1993, Rowe was inducted to the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Personal life Curtis Rowe is the father of comedian Cameron Rowe.

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Important facts

Born
2 July 1949, Bessemer
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Basketball player
Nationality
United States
Education
John C. Fremont High School, University of California, Los Angeles
Awards
List of All-Pacific-12 Conference men's basketball teams; List of NBA All-Stars; List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball champions; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans

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Lynn Shackelford
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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Curtis Rowe?

American basketball player (born 1949)

When was Curtis Rowe born?

Curtis Rowe was born on 2 July 1949 in Bessemer.

What is Curtis Rowe's occupation?

Curtis Rowe is a basketball player.

What nationality is Curtis Rowe?

Curtis Rowe is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Curtis Rowe

· Wikidata: Q1609491

· DBpedia: Curtis Rowe

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