Dave Cowens
United States
Basketball
B: October 25, 1948
Member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
Cowens joined the Boston Celtics one year after Bill Russell's retirement and although only 6'9", Cowens played center for Boston on two championship teams. Cowens earned co-Rookie of the Year honors in 1970-'71 and was the All-Star Game M.V.P. in 1973. Cowens also earned the N.B.A. M.V.P. for the 1972-'73 season, and led the Celtics to N.B.A. Championships in 1974 and '76. He retired from the Celtics following the 1979-'80 season, but returned for one more season with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1982-'83. He concluded his career with 13,516 points (17.6 per game) and 10,444 rebounds (13.6 per game). Cowens was enshirned in the Hall of Fame in 1991.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Preliminary 3 | 1 |
37 |
$13,700 |
Swimming, 100 Yard Dash, Obstacle Course |
| 1981 Final | 12 |
7 |
$2,100 |
None |
| TOTALS | 44 |
$15,800 |
3 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Swimming - 50 Yards | 26.18 |
1981 Preliminary 3 |
| Half Mile Run | 2:26.3e |
1981 Final |
| 100 Yard Dash | 11.39 |
1981 Preliminary 3 |
| Obstacle Course | 27.60 |
1981 Preliminary 3 |
| Points Scored |
37 |
1981 Preliminary 3 |