Dave Cowen - Aggressive

David William Cowens (born October 25, 1948, in Newport, Kentucky[1]) is a retired American professional basketball player and NBA Head Coach. At 6'9", he played the center position. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991. He is currently an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons.

Despite some critics who felt Cowens was too small to play center, Cowens was selected as the fourth overall pick by the Boston Celtics during the 1970 NBA Draft, largely at the recommendation of former Celtics center Bill Russell. During his rookie year, Cowens averaged 17.0 points per game and 15.0 rebounds per game, and shared the NBA's Rookie of the Year honors with Portland's Geoff Petrie. He also led the league in personal fouls that same year.

In 1973, Cowens averaged 20.5 ppg and 16.2 rpg while helping the Celtics to a league best 68-14 record. He was chosen the NBA MVP as well as MVP of the All-Star Game that same season.

During his NBA career, Cowens averaged 17.6 points and 13.6 rebounds per game, was selected to seven All-Star Games, was named to the All-NBA Second Team three times, and was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team in 1976 and All-NBA Defensive Second Team in 1973 and 1980. He was a member of the Celtics' 1974 and 1976 NBA Championship teams.

Cowens' playing credo was all-out intensity at both ends of the court, a style that never wavered during his 11-year NBA career. Cowens played aggressively, often recklessly, and with great passion. He always gave fans their money's worth.

He played 10 seasons for the Boston Celtics as well as one for the Milwaukee Bucks.

As a testament to his all-around ability, Cowens is one of only three players (Scottie Pippen and Kevin Garnett are the others) to lead his team in all five major statistical categories for a season: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals. He accomplished the feat in the 1977-78 season.

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[VeoShock]

Man u talking about someone who was tough, DAVE WAS IT. I REALLY CANT THINK OF SOMEONE HIS SIZE THAT PLAY HIS POSITION N WAS AS TOUGH AS HE WAS. WOW. WHAT A WORK ALCHOLIC.

[celticsfan1534]

dave cowens had a passion for basketball and was a great hardnose player

[stat01titan]

Great mix!as Dave

[Amick44]

No player ever (even Jordan and Bird) poured his heart and soul into the game more than Mr. Cowens, game in and game out.

[radweed2009]

Still my personal favorite alltime athlete, I think Cowens was the greatest center in a great decade for centers, the 70s.

[CrankyOldster]

During a golden age of centers, Cowens was unique. His underrated speed and leaping ability made his manic style effective even against guys like Jabbar, Hayes, Lanier, Thurmond and Walton. He and Dennis Rodman were the most intense frontcourt players I ever saw - energetic enough to wear bigger men down, smart enough to intimidate with their insane playing styles,

[azbaldy5]

dave cowens gave everything he had at both ends every night, played hard and was agressive, 6'8" and he played against other taller and more talanted centers and drove them nuts with his hustle.

[Campbewc]

Work alcoholic...awesome.