Ira Bowman
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 11/06/73
- Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 196
- Weight (KG): 88
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Providence (1991-1993) / Penn (1994-1996)
- NBL DEBUT: 28/06/96
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 21/09/96
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Gold Coast 1996
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Ira Bowman was born in Newark, New Jersey (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Ira Bowman made his NBL debut with the Gold Coast Rollers at 23 years of age. He scored 17 points in his first game.
Ira Bowman played one season in the NBL. He averaged 23.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in 13 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 1996 | 23 | Gold Coast | 6-20 (14) | 13 | 563.0 | 307 | 45 | 62 | 10 | 35 | 52 | 2 | 54 | 53 | 101 | 225 | 45% | 14 | 39 | 36% | 91 | 116 | 78% | 55% | 48% | 33 | Totals | 13 | 563 | 307 | 45 | 62 | 10 | 35 | 52 | 2 | 54 | 53 | 101 | 225 | 44.9% | 14 | 39 | 35.9% | 91 | 116 | 78.4% | 56% | 48% | 33 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23 | Gold Coast | 6-20 (14) | 13 | 43.3 | 23.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 7.8 | 17.3 | 45% | 1.1 | 3.0 | 36% | 7.0 | 8.9 | 78% | 55% | 48% | 33 | Total | 13 | 43.3 | 23.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 7.8 | 17.3 | 44.9% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.9% | 1.1 | 3.0 | 78.4% | 56% | 48% | 33 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 33 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Bowman played in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks from 1999 to 2001, as well as Grand Rapids Hoops of the Continental Basketball Association in 2002.
Bowman played 17 games in the NBA. He averaged 0.9 points, 0.3 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- February 24, 2000: Signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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October 2, 2000: Signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz.
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October 25, 2000: Waived by the Utah Jazz.
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February 16, 2001: Signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
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October 2, 2001: Signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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November 6, 2001: Waived by the Philadelphia 76ers.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 97% | 97% | 100% | 57% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 33 | 11 | 9 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 101 | 225 | 44.9% | 14 | 39 | 35.9% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 26 | Philadelphia | SG | 11 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 87% | 100% |
| 2000-01 | 27 | Atlanta | PG | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2001-02 | 28 | Philadelphia | SG | 3 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 71% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 71% | 71% | Total | 17 | 0 | 68 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 64% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 1 | 2 | 50% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 26 | Philadelphia | SG | 11 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 100% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.1 | 0.2 | 50% | 87% | 100% |
| 2000-01 | 27 | Atlanta | PG | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2001-02 | 28 | Philadelphia | SG | 3 | 0 | 9.7 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 71% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 71% | 71% | Total | 17 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 64% | 0.1 | 0% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50% |
COLLEGE
He was also the Ivy League Player of the Year (1995–1996) when he was playing for the University of Pennsylvania.
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