| Height | 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Height in | 3 |
| Weight lbs | 185 |
| Birth date | September 2, 1925 |
| Birth place | Texas, U.S. |
| Death date | October 11, 1988 (aged 63) |
| High school | Northside (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Baylor (1946–1949) |
| Draft league | BAA |
| Draft year | 1949 |
| Draft round | 2 |
| Draft pick | — |
| Draft team | Washington Capitols |
| Career number | 9, 4 |
| Team 1 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Team 2 | Anderson Packers |
| Team 3 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Team 4 | Milwaukee Hawks |
James L. "Red" Owens (September 2, 1925 – October 11, 1988) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'3" guard/forward from Baylor University, Owens played two seasons (1949–1950 and 1951–1952) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Anderson Packers, Baltimore Bullets, and Milwaukee Hawks.[1]
Career statistics
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Cities | 26 | – | .307 | .678 | – | 1.2 | 4.8 | |
| Anderson | 35 | – | .291 | .667 | – | 1.2 | 3.3 | |
| Baltimore | 19 | 17.9 | .342 | .533 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 7.9 | |
| Milwaukee | 10 | 28.5 | .308 | .615 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 8.0 | |
| Career | 90 | 21.6 | .313 | .614 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 5.2 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Anderson | 8 | .292 | .683 | 2.4 | 10.0 |
Notes
- ^ Sports Reference LLC. 14 May 2023. o/owensre01.