Nate Bowman
C · PTC
Seasons 1966-67–1971-72 · 6 on record · Ht 6-10 · b. 1943
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Player info
| Nickname | The Snake, Nate the Skate |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #17 (also #12, #13) |
| Height | 6-10 |
| Weight | 230 lb |
| Born | 1943-03-19 |
| College | Wichita State |
| Drafted | 1965 · Round 1, Pick 9 · CIN |
| Seasons | 1966-67–1971-72 (6) |
Career averages
2.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 0.7 APG · 261 games · .388 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | CHI | 23 | 9 | 7.2 | .381 | — | .750 | 3.1 | 0.2 | — | — | 2.4 | 9.8 | .449 |
| 1967-68 | NYK | 24 | 42 | 6.5 | .388 | — | .667 | 2.7 | 0.5 | — | — | 2.7 | 11.0 | .405 |
| 1968-69 | NYK | 25 | 67 | 9.1 | .363 | — | .475 | 3.3 | 0.8 | — | — | 2.9 | 9.2 | .382 |
| 1969-70 | NYK | 26 | 81 | 9.2 | .417 | — | .519 | 3.2 | 0.6 | — | — | 2.9 | 8.9 | .439 |
| 1970-71 | BUF | 27 | 44 | 11.0 | .392 | — | .526 | 3.9 | 0.9 | — | — | 3.1 | 10.0 | .413 |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 28 | 18 | 12.1 | .358 | 0.000 | .556 | 4.8 | 0.7 | — | — | 2.4 | 6.0 | .377 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | CHI | 9 | — | 65 | 8 | 21 | .381 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | 22 |
| 1967-68 | NYK | 42 | — | 272 | 52 | 134 | .388 | — | — | 10 | 15 | 113 | 20 | — | — | — | 114 |
| 1968-69 | NYK | 67 | — | 607 | 82 | 226 | .363 | — | — | 29 | 61 | 220 | 53 | — | — | — | 193 |
| 1969-70 | NYK | 81 | — | 744 | 98 | 235 | .417 | — | — | 41 | 79 | 257 | 46 | — | — | — | 237 |
| 1970-71 | BUF | 44 | — | 483 | 58 | 148 | .392 | — | — | 20 | 38 | 173 | 41 | — | — | — | 136 |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 18 | — | 217 | 19 | 53 | .358 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 87 | 13 | — | — | 17 | 43 |
| Career | 261 | — | — | 317 | 817 | .388 | 0 | 1 | 111 | 210 | 878 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 745 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | CHI | 9 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 11.6 | .381 | — | — | 3.3 | 4.4 | 15.5 | 1.1 | — | — | — | 12.2 |
| 1967-68 | NYK | 42 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 17.7 | .388 | — | — | 1.3 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 2.6 | — | — | — | 15.1 |
| 1968-69 | NYK | 67 | 9.1 | 4.9 | 13.4 | .363 | — | — | 1.7 | 3.6 | 13.0 | 3.1 | — | — | — | 11.4 |
| 1969-70 | NYK | 81 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 11.4 | .417 | — | — | 2.0 | 3.8 | 12.4 | 2.2 | — | — | — | 11.5 |
| 1970-71 | BUF | 44 | 11.0 | 4.3 | 11.0 | .392 | — | — | 1.5 | 2.8 | 12.9 | 3.1 | — | — | — | 10.1 |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 18 | 12.1 | 3.2 | 8.8 | .358 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 14.4 | 2.2 | — | — | 2.8 | 7.1 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | CHI | 9 | 65 | 9.8 | .449 | — | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .067 | — | — | — | — |
| 1967-68 | NYK | 42 | 272 | 11.0 | .405 | — | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -.006 | — | — | — | — |
| 1968-69 | NYK | 67 | 607 | 9.2 | .382 | — | -1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1969-70 | NYK | 81 | 744 | 8.9 | .439 | — | -0.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .083 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970-71 | BUF | 44 | 483 | 10.0 | .413 | — | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 18 | 217 | 6.0 | .377 | 12.4 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -.070 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | 1 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 | — | 0.000 |
| 1968-69 | 10 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .267 | — | .337 |
| 1969-70 | 18 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .383 | — | .418 |
| Career | 29 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .333 | — | .376 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 85–41 |
| Away | 117 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 57–60 |
| In wins | 142 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 142–0 |
| In losses | 101 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0–101 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 18 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 8–10 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 22 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 8–14 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 15 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 12–3 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 3–6 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 20 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 14–6 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 18 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 14–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 14 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 10–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 7–10 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 12 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 9–3 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 4 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 2–2 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 15 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 8–7 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 13 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 10–3 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 5 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 2–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Nate Bowman's career stats?
Nate Bowman has averaged 2.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 0.7 APG over 6 seasons (1966-67–1971-72).
How tall is Nate Bowman?
Nate Bowman is 6-10 (230 lb).
When was Nate Bowman drafted?
Nate Bowman was drafted in 1965, round 1, pick 9.