Forward · San Antonio Spurs
Bruce Bowen
Age 54 · USA · 201 cm (6'7") · 91 kg · Born Jun 14, 1971 · California State-Fullerton
5.8 PPG
2.7 RPG
1.2 APG
942 games
13 seasons
Career snapshot
13seasons
942games
5,482career pts
9.9PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
San Antonio Spurs
· 630 games · 2001-02–2008-09
Position rank · 2008-09
#97PPG rank
#71PER rank
#49WS rank
Among 98 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
8.2
2004-05 · SAS
RPG
3.9
2005-06 · SAS
APG
1.6
2000-01 · MIA
PER
11.0
1997-98 · BOS
WS
6.2
2005-06 · SAS
Honors & awards
8×
All-Defense Team
2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Career by team
San Antonio Spurs
2001-02 – 2008-09 · 8 seasons
6.4 PPG
2.9 RPG
1.3 APG
630 games
Miami Heat
1996-97 – 2000-01 · 3 seasons
6.9 PPG
2.8 RPG
1.4 APG
110 games
Philadelphia 76ers
1999-00 – 1999-00 · 1 seasons
1.4 PPG
0.9 RPG
0.4 APG
42 games
Boston Celtics
1997-98 – 1998-99 · 2 seasons
4.5 PPG
2.5 RPG
1.2 APG
91 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | MIA | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.7 | 0.0 |
| 1997-98 | BOS | 61 | 9 | 21.4 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 40.9 | 33.9 | 62.3 | 11.0 | 2.2 |
| 1998-99 | BOS | 30 | 1 | 16.5 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 28.0 | 26.9 | 45.8 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| 1999-00 | NBA | 69 | 2 | 12.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 37.1 | 46.6 | 58.1 | — | — |
| 1999-00 | MIA | 27 | 2 | 21.0 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 38.0 | 46.4 | 61.3 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| 1999-00 | PHI | 42 | 0 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 35.6 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 6.0 | 0.3 |
| 2000-01 | MIA | 82 | 72 | 32.7 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 36.3 | 33.6 | 60.9 | 8.1 | 4.2 |
| 2001-02 | SAS | 59 | 59 | 28.8 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 47.9 | 8.2 | 1.9 |
| 2002-03 | SAS | 82 | 82 | 31.3 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 46.6 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 9.1 | 5.1 |
| 2003-04 | SAS | 82 | 82 | 32.0 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 42.0 | 36.3 | 57.9 | 8.2 | 5.4 |
| 2004-05 | SAS | 82 | 82 | 32.0 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 63.4 | 9.5 | 6.1 |
| 2005-06 | SAS | 82 | 82 | 33.6 | 7.5 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 43.3 | 42.4 | 60.7 | 9.1 | 6.2 |
| 2006-07 | SAS | 82 | 82 | 30.0 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 40.5 | 38.4 | 58.9 | 7.1 | 4.1 |
| 2007-08 | SAS | 81 | 81 | 30.2 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 40.7 | 41.9 | 65.2 | 7.0 | 4.4 |
| 2008-09 | SAS | 80 | 10 | 18.8 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 42.2 | 42.9 | 53.8 | 5.4 | 2.2 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2001 | Miami Heat | San Antonio Spurs | season change | ||
| Jul 2000 | Philadelphia 76ers | Miami Heat | season change | ||
| Oct 1999 | Miami Heat | Philadelphia 76ers | mid season trade | From 1999-00 to 1999-00 | |
| Jul 1999 | Boston Celtics | Philadelphia 76ers | season change | ||
| Jul 1999 | Boston Celtics | Miami Heat | season change | ||
| Jul 1997 | Miami Heat | Boston Celtics | season change | ||
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About Bruce Bowen
Bruce Eric Bowen Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. Bowen played small forward and graduated from Edison High School and Cal State Fullerton. He went on to play for the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and the Continental Basketball Association's Rockford Lightning, and also played abroad in France.