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Nate Bowman
Nathaniel Bowman (Nate, The Snake, Nate the Skate)
Position: Center ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-10 ▪ Weight: 230 lbs.
Born: March 19, 1943 in Fort Worth, Texas
Died: December 11, 1984
College: Wichita State University
Draft: Cincinnati Royals, 1st round (7th pick, 7th overall), 1965 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: October 27, 1966 ▪ ABA Debut: December 9, 1971
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Totals
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | 23 | CHI | NBA | C | 9 | 65 | 8 | 21 | .381 | 6 | 8 | .750 | 28 | 2 | 18 | 22 | |||||||||
| 1967-68 | 24 | NYK | NBA | C | 42 | 272 | 52 | 134 | .388 | 10 | 15 | .667 | 113 | 20 | 69 | 114 | |||||||||
| 1968-69 | 25 | NYK | NBA | C | 67 | 607 | 82 | 226 | .363 | 29 | 61 | .475 | 220 | 53 | 142 | 193 | |||||||||
| 1969-70 | 26 | NYK | NBA | C | 81 | 744 | 98 | 235 | .417 | 41 | 79 | .519 | 257 | 46 | 189 | 237 | |||||||||
| 1970-71 | 27 | BUF | NBA | C | 44 | 483 | 58 | 148 | .392 | 20 | 38 | .526 | 173 | 41 | 91 | 136 | |||||||||
| 1971-72 | 28 | PTC | ABA | C | 18 | 217 | 19 | 53 | .358 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5 | 9 | .556 | 32 | 55 | 87 | 13 | 17 | 48 | 43 | |||
| Career | TOT | 261 | 2388 | 317 | 817 | .388 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 111 | 210 | .529 | 32 | 55 | 878 | 175 | 17 | 557 | 745 | ||||||
| NBA | 243 | 2171 | 298 | 764 | .390 | 106 | 201 | .527 | 791 | 162 | 509 | 702 | |||||||||||||
| ABA | 18 | 217 | 19 | 53 | .358 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5 | 9 | .556 | 32 | 55 | 87 | 13 | 17 | 48 | 43 |
Per Game
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | 23 | CHI | NBA | C | 9 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 2.3 | .381 | 0.7 | 0.9 | .750 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | |||||||||
| 1967-68 | 24 | NYK | NBA | C | 42 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 3.2 | .388 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .667 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.7 | |||||||||
| 1968-69 | 25 | NYK | NBA | C | 67 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 3.4 | .363 | 0.4 | 0.9 | .475 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | |||||||||
| 1969-70 | 26 | NYK | NBA | C | 81 | 9.2 | 1.2 | 2.9 | .417 | 0.5 | 1.0 | .519 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.9 | |||||||||
| 1970-71 | 27 | BUF | NBA | C | 44 | 11.0 | 1.3 | 3.4 | .392 | 0.5 | 0.9 | .526 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.1 | |||||||||
| 1971-72 | 28 | PTC | ABA | C | 18 | 12.1 | 1.1 | 2.9 | .358 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .556 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2.4 | |||
| Career | TOT | 261 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 3.1 | .388 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .529 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2.9 | ||||||
| NBA | 243 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 3.1 | .390 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .527 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.9 | |||||||||||||
| ABA | 18 | 12.1 | 1.1 | 2.9 | .358 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .556 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
Per 36 Minutes
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | 23 | CHI | NBA | C | 9 | 65 | 4.4 | 11.6 | .381 | 3.3 | 4.4 | .750 | 15.5 | 1.1 | 10.0 | 12.2 | |||||||||
| 1967-68 | 24 | NYK | NBA | C | 42 | 272 | 6.9 | 17.7 | .388 | 1.3 | 2.0 | .667 | 15.0 | 2.6 | 9.1 | 15.1 | |||||||||
| 1968-69 | 25 | NYK | NBA | C | 67 | 607 | 4.9 | 13.4 | .363 | 1.7 | 3.6 | .475 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 11.4 | |||||||||
| 1969-70 | 26 | NYK | NBA | C | 81 | 744 | 4.7 | 11.4 | .417 | 2.0 | 3.8 | .519 | 12.4 | 2.2 | 9.1 | 11.5 | |||||||||
| 1970-71 | 27 | BUF | NBA | C | 44 | 483 | 4.3 | 11.0 | .392 | 1.5 | 2.8 | .526 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 6.8 | 10.1 | |||||||||
| 1971-72 | 28 | PTC | ABA | C | 18 | 217 | 3.2 | 8.8 | .358 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 0.8 | 1.5 | .556 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 14.4 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 8.0 | 7.1 | |||
| Career | TOT | 261 | 2388 | 4.8 | 12.3 | .388 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 1.7 | 3.2 | .529 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 13.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 8.4 | 11.2 | ||||||
| NBA | 243 | 2171 | 4.9 | 12.7 | .390 | 1.8 | 3.3 | .527 | 13.1 | 2.7 | 8.4 | 11.6 | |||||||||||||
| ABA | 18 | 217 | 3.2 | 8.8 | .358 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 0.8 | 1.5 | .556 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 14.4 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 8.0 | 7.1 |
Advanced
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | 23 | CHI | NBA | C | 9 | 65 | 9.8 | .449 | .381 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .067 | |||||||||
| 1967-68 | 24 | NYK | NBA | C | 42 | 272 | 11.0 | .405 | .388 | 10.0 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.006 | |||||||||
| 1968-69 | 25 | NYK | NBA | C | 67 | 607 | 9.2 | .382 | .363 | 11.3 | -1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1969-70 | 26 | NYK | NBA | C | 81 | 744 | 8.9 | .439 | .417 | 7.4 | -0.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .083 | |||||||||
| 1970-71 | 27 | BUF | NBA | C | 44 | 483 | 10.0 | .413 | .392 | 16.3 | 11.4 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | ||||||||
| 1971-72 | 28 | PTC | ABA | C | 18 | 217 | 6.0 | .377 | .358 | 13.5 | 23.1 | 18.3 | 6.8 | 23.0 | 12.4 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.070 | ||||
| Career | TOT | 261 | 2388 | 9.2 | .410 | .388 | 13.5 | 23.1 | 16.9 | 9.4 | 23.0 | 12.4 | -2.6 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .021 | |||||||
| NBA | 243 | 2171 | 9.5 | .412 | .390 | 16.3 | 9.6 | -2.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .030 | ||||||||||||
| ABA | 18 | 217 | 6.0 | .377 | .358 | 13.5 | 23.1 | 18.3 | 6.8 | 23.0 | 12.4 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.070 |
Playoffs Totals
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | 24 | NYK | NBA | C | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1968-69 | 25 | NYK | NBA | C | 10 | 62 | 4 | 15 | .267 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 32 | 3 | 16 | 11 | |||||||||
| 1969-70 | 26 | NYK | NBA | C | 18 | 128 | 18 | 47 | .383 | 7 | 10 | .700 | 44 | 6 | 34 | 43 | |||||||||
| Career | NBA | 29 | 196 | 22 | 66 | .333 | 10 | 13 | .769 | 79 | 9 | 51 | 54 |
Playoffs Per Game
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | 24 | NYK | NBA | C | 1 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 1968-69 | 25 | NYK | NBA | C | 10 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | .267 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | |||||||||
| 1969-70 | 26 | NYK | NBA | C | 18 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 2.6 | .383 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .700 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 | |||||||||
| Career | NBA | 29 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 2.3 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .769 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
Playoffs Per 36 Minutes
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | 24 | NYK | NBA | C | 1 | 6 | 0.0 | 24.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 1968-69 | 25 | NYK | NBA | C | 10 | 62 | 2.3 | 8.7 | .267 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.000 | 18.6 | 1.7 | 9.3 | 6.4 | |||||||||
| 1969-70 | 26 | NYK | NBA | C | 18 | 128 | 5.1 | 13.2 | .383 | 2.0 | 2.8 | .700 | 12.4 | 1.7 | 9.6 | 12.1 | |||||||||
| Career | NBA | 29 | 196 | 4.0 | 12.1 | .333 | 1.8 | 2.4 | .769 | 14.5 | 1.7 | 9.4 | 9.9 |
Playoffs Advanced
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | 24 | NYK | NBA | C | 1 | 6 | -13.2 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.759 | |||||||||
| 1968-69 | 25 | NYK | NBA | C | 10 | 62 | 8.8 | .337 | .267 | 5.9 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .013 | |||||||||
| 1969-70 | 26 | NYK | NBA | C | 18 | 128 | 8.8 | .418 | .383 | 5.9 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .044 | |||||||||
| Career | NBA | 29 | 196 | 8.1 | .376 | .333 | 5.7 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .010 |
Similarity Scores
Explanation ▪ Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2012-13)
| Thru 6 Years | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Nate Bowman | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.3 | |
| Wallace Bryant | 65.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Luke Witte | 47.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Bevo Nordmann | 43.2 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | ||
| Wang Zhizhi | 42.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Daniel Santiago | 41.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Jason Collier | 37.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mike Peplowski | 35.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||
| Chris Johnson | 35.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Eric Mobley | 32.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | -0.4 | |||
| Gene Tormohlen | 31.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | Win Shares (Best to Worst) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Sim | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Nate Bowman | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.3 | |
| Wallace Bryant | 65.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Luke Witte | 47.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Bevo Nordmann | 43.2 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | ||
| Wang Zhizhi | 42.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Daniel Santiago | 41.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Jason Collier | 37.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mike Peplowski | 35.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||
| Chris Johnson | 35.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Eric Mobley | 32.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | -0.4 | |||
| Gene Tormohlen | 31.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Transactions
May 6, 1965: Drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.
May 1, 1966: Drafted by the Chicago Bulls from the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA expansion draft.
October 14, 1966: Sold by the Chicago Bulls to the Philadelphia 76ers.
May 1, 1967: Drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA expansion draft.
September 18, 1967: Sold by the Seattle SuperSonics to the New York Knicks.
June 20, 1970: Traded by the New York Knicks with Mike Silliman to the Buffalo Braves for cash.
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