About Tom Owens
Born 1949. Tom Owens is an American basketball player.
Thomas William Owens (born June 28, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player.
Early life A 6'9" center from the Bronx, New York, Owens played for LaSalle Academy and the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Career Owens played five seasons (1971–1976) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and seven seasons (1976–1983) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Memphis Pros, Carolina Cougars, Spirits of St. Louis, Memphis Sounds, Kentucky Colonels, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Detroit Pistons. He scored 9,898 points and grabbed 5,985 rebounds in his ABA/NBA career.
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Who is Tom Owens?
American basketball player
When was Tom Owens born?
Tom Owens was born on 28 June 1949 in The Bronx.
What is Tom Owens's occupation?
Tom Owens is a basketball player.
What nationality is Tom Owens?
Tom Owens is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Owens. https://biography.guide/tom-owens/
MLA: "Tom Owens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-owens/.
Chicago: "Tom Owens." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-owens/.
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