Career snapshot
10seasons
511games
5,574career pts
13.4PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Brooklyn Nets
· 280 games · 1989-90–1992-93
Position rank · 1994-95
#40PPG rank
#37PER rank
#37WS rank
Among 56 Center players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
15.0
1991-92 · BKN
RPG
10.1
1989-90 · BKN
APG
2.8
1984-85 · POR
PER
15.7
1984-85 · POR
WS
5.7
1984-85 · POR
Draft
1984
Round 1 ·
Pick 2
from Kentucky
Honors & awards
1×
All-Rookie Team
1984
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | POR | 76 | 62 | 29.2 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 53.7 | 0.0 | 71.1 | 15.7 | 5.7 |
| 1985-86 | POR | 38 | 34 | 29.8 | 11.8 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 48.4 | 0.0 | 70.8 | 15.2 | 2.4 |
| 1986-87 | POR | 5 | 5 | 32.6 | 16.0 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 11.8 | 0.1 |
| 1988-89 | POR | 20 | 0 | 20.6 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 45.1 | 71.4 | 57.1 | 13.7 | 0.5 |
| 1989-90 | BKN | 68 | 54 | 32.5 | 14.7 | 10.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 41.6 | 32.3 | 77.6 | — | — |
| 1990-91 | BKN | 62 | 51 | 30.9 | 12.9 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 43.4 | 18.2 | 73.2 | — | — |
| 1991-92 | BKN | 71 | 61 | 30.7 | 15.0 | 8.1 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 44.5 | 32.0 | 75.7 | — | — |
| 1992-93 | BKN | 79 | 65 | 26.5 | 9.1 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 45.0 | 33.3 | 77.9 | — | — |
| 1993-94 | LAL | 25 | 7 | 22.2 | 8.9 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 43.6 | 25.0 | 86.7 | 13.6 | 0.8 |
| 1994-95 | LAL | 67 | 10 | 18.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 44.2 | 18.2 | 76.4 | 10.4 | 1.1 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1993 | Brooklyn Nets | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Jul 1989 | Portland Trail Blazers | Brooklyn Nets | |
All entries are season change.
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About Sam Bowie
Samuel Paul Bowie is an American former professional basketball player. A national sensation in high school and outstanding collegian and Olympic team member, Bowie's professional promise was undermined by repeated injuries to his legs and feet. In spite of the setbacks, the 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) and 235 lb (107 kg) center played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).