Eddie Owens

Eddie Owens

Personal information
Born	(1953-12-26) December 26, 1953 (age 71)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Wheatley (Houston, Texas)
College	UNLV (1973–1977)
NBA draft	1977: 2nd round, 31st overall pick
Drafted by	Kansas City Kings
Position	Small forward
Number	40
Career history
1977–1978	Rochester Zeniths
1978	Buffalo Braves
1978–1979	Rochester Zeniths
Career highlights
No. 11 retired by UNLV Runnin' Rebels 2× Second-team Parade All-American (1972, 1973)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Eddie Owens (born December 26, 1953) is an American former basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

As a high school player, Owens was named a third-team All-American by Parade Magazine in 1973.^[1] Owens played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels and was selected by the Kansas City Kings in the second round of the 1977 NBA draft. He played for the Buffalo Braves during the 1977–78 season. He appeared in eight games for the Braves, averaging 2.6 points.^[2] He is the all-time leading scorer for UNLV.

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Source^[2]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1977–78	Buffalo	8	7.9	.429	.500	1.3	.6	.1	.0	2.6

References

1. "Prep All-America". Pomona Progress-Bulletin. March 30, 1973. p. 24. Retrieved August 7, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Eddie Owens NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2025.