Tom Owens
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| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| League | ABA/NBA |
| Born | June 28, 1949 the Bronx, New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | LaSalle Academy |
| College | South Carolina |
| Pro career | 1971–1983 |
| Former teams | San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers Indiana Pacers Detroit Pistons |
Thomas William Owens (born June 28, 1949 in the Bronx, New York) is a retired American professional basketball player.
A 6'10" center from the University of South Carolina, Owens played five seasons (1971-1976) in the American Basketball Association and seven seasons (1976-1983) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Carolina Cougars, Memphis Pros, Memphis Sounds, Spirits of St. Louis, Indiana Pacers, Kentucky Colonels, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Detroit Pistons. He scored 9,898 points and grabbed 5,985 rebounds in his ABA/NBA career.
He was inducted into the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. He led the ACC in rebounding for all three years of his eligibilty. At that time, freshmen were not allowed to play on the varsity squad. He scored the winning basket to give South Carolina their one and only ACC Tournament Championship in 1971.
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