Nate Bowman
Personal information | |
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Born | Cincinnati Royals | March 19, 1943
Playing career | 1965–1973 |
Position | Center |
Number | 12, 17, 13 |
Career history | |
1965–1966 | Johnston C.J.'s |
1966 | Chicago Bulls |
1966–1967 | Asbury Park Boardwalkers |
1967–1970 | New York Knicks |
1970–1971 | Buffalo Braves |
1971–1972 | Pittsburgh Condors |
1972–1973 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
Points | 745 (2.9 ppg) |
Rebounds | 878 (3.4 rpg) |
Assists | 175 (0.7 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Nathan "Nate the Snake" Bowman (March 19, 1943 – December 11, 1984) was an American basketball player born in Fort Worth, Texas.
A 6'10" center from Wichita State University, Bowman played five seasons (1966–1971) in the National Basketball Association and one season (1971–1972) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, and Pittsburgh Condors. He won an NBA Championship as a reserve for the Knicks in 1970. In his NBA/ABA career, Bowman tallied 745 total points and 878 total rebounds. He was a good rebounder, but a poor shooter who had a problem with committing personal fouls, thus earning the nickname "Nate the Snake." In his NBA/ABA career, he committed more personal fouls than he scored field goals.
Bowman was one of several players involved in a November 20, 1968, brawl between the Knicks and
Bowman was a swinger and attended swing parties at actor Ted Ross's house.[3]
Bowman died of cardiac arrest on December 11, 1984, in New York City. He had finished an audition for a Miller Brewing Company television commercial when he began to complain about chest pains. Bowman arrived at Roosevelt-St. Luke's Hospital with no vital signs and died in the emergency room.[4]
Notes
- ^ Koppett, Leonard. "Hawks set back Knicks 111-106". The New York Times. 21 November 1968.
- ^ Mike Hudson. "Brawl Games". The Roanoke Times. 12 December 2004.
- ^ West, Ashley (August 9, 2020). "Joseph Stryker: Live Sex… in Show World, Avon Theaters, Melody Burlesk, and Adult Films". The Rialto Report.
- ^ "Nate Bowman Is Dead;Former Knicks Center". The New York Times. December 12, 1984. p. 29. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com