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| Position | Consultant |
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| League | NBA |
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| Born | (1948-10-25) October 25, 1948
Newport, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
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| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
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| High school | Newport Catholic
(Newport, Kentucky) |
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| College | Florida State (1967–1970) |
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| NBA draft | 1970: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
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| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
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| Playing career | 1970–1980, 1982–1983 |
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| Position | Center |
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| Number | 18, 36 |
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| Coaching career | 1978–2009 |
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| 1970–1980 | Boston Celtics |
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| 1982–1983 | Milwaukee Bucks |
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| 1978–1979 | Boston Celtics |
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| 1984–1985 | Bay State Bombardiers |
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| 1994–1996 | San Antonio Spurs (assistant) |
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| 1996–1999 | Charlotte Hornets |
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| 2000–2001 | Golden State Warriors |
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| 2006 | Chicago Sky |
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| 2006–2009 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
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| Points | 13,516 (17.6 ppg) |
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| Rebounds | 10,444 (13.6 rpg) |
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| Assists | 2,910 (3.8 apg) |
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| Stats at NBA.com |
| Stats at Basketball Reference |
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| NBA | 161–191 (.457) |
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| Record at Basketball Reference |
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David William Cowens ( COW-ənz; born October 25, 1948) 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. 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. Cowens has also held coaching positions in the NBA, CBA, and WNBA.
Cowens was named a member of both the NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.