Bruce Bowen

- Completed in 2006-07 his 11th NBA season, sixth with the San Antonio Spurs.

- Has proven he is one of the NBA's most durable players, playing 11 seasons and has started 436 consecutive games for the Spurs (last miss was 2/26/02 versus Phoenix).

- For the fourth consecutive season appeared in all 82 games.

- Helped lead San Antonio in 2006-07 to a Western Conference third best 58-24 regular season record, the third most wins in the NBA in 2006-07.

- Finished 2006-07 NBA regular season averaging 6.2 ppg., 2.7 rpg., 1.4 apg., 0.8 spg., and shot 40.5 percent from the field, 38.4 percent from 3-point.

- Finished 2006-07 ranked 37th overall in the NBA in 3-point percentage (.384).

- Helped lead San Antonio in 2005-06 to a Western Conference best 63-19 regular season record, the second most wins in the NBA, a Southwest Division title and the 2006 NBA Playoffs.

- Finished 2005-06 NBA regular season averaging 7.5 ppg., 3.9 rpg., 1.5 apg., 0.96 spg., and shot 43.3 percent from the field, 42.4 percent from 3-point.

- Finished 2005-06 ranked 20th overall in the NBA in 3-point shooting percentage.

- In 2004-05 averaged 8.2 ppg., 3.5 rpg. and 1.5 apg., and shot.42.0 percent (251-598) from the field, 40.3 percent (102-253) from 3-point and 63.4 percent (71-112) from the line.

- In 2004-05 ranked 20th in the NBA in 3-point percentage making 40.3 percent.

- In the 2005 Finals ranked second on San Antonio in minutes played with 271 in the seven-game series (behind Tim Duncan with 285). Recorded 40-or-more minutes four times in the Finals, averaged in the seven-game series with Detroit 7.9 ppg., 2.7 rog. and 2.0 apg. in 38.7 minutes while shooting 44.8 percent (13-29) from 3-point.

- In 2003-04 averaged 6.9 ppg., 3.1 rpg., 1.4 apg. and 1.0 spg. in 32.0 mpg., while shooting 42.0 percent from the field, 36.3 percent from 3-point.

- Started in 2002-03 all 82 games and averaged 7.1 ppg., 2.9 rpg. and 1.4 apg in 31.3 mpg., and shot a career-best 46.6 percent from the field, 44.1 percent from 3-point.

- Ranked in 2002-03 as the NBA's leader in 3-point field goal percentage shooting 44.1 (101-299) percent from beyond the 3-point arc.

- Started all 24 of San Antonio's playoff games in 2002-03. Finished with 27 points (10-12 FGs, 7-8 3pt FGs) in 32 minutes in the Spurs Game 2 win over the Lakers (5/7/03). Set the Spurs franchise record for the most 3PT-FG made in a playoff game.

- Appeared in 59 games in 2001-02 and averaged 7.0 ppg., 2.7 rpg., 1.5 apg. and 1.0 spg. in 28.8 mpg. Shot 38.9 percent from the field, 37.8 percent from 3-point. Suffered a broken right middle finger at Boston (1/29/02) and missed the next 23 games and the Spurs were 11-12 without him in the line-up (versus 47-12 in games he did play).

- Appeared in all 82 games in 2000-01 for the first time in his NBA career, earning 72 starts, and averaged 7.6 ppg., 3.0 rpg., 1.6 apg. and 1.0 spg. in 32.7 mpg., while shooting 36.3 percent from the field, 33.6 from 3-point.

- Started the 1999-2000 season with Philadelphia, after signing with the team on Sept. 16, 1999. Appeared in 42 games with Philadelphia before being traded to Chicago on Feb. 16 as part of a three-team deal. Was waived by the Bulls on Feb. 18 and then claimed off waivers by the Heat on Feb. 23. For the season appeared in 69 games, averaged 2.8 ppg. and 1.4 rpg. in 12.7 mpg. Shot 37.1 percent from the field, 46.6 percent from 3-point.

- Appeared in 30 games with the Celtics in 1998-99, averaged 2.3 ppg. and 1.7 rpg. in 16.5 mpg.

- In 1997-98, his first full NBA season, appeared in 61 games with Boston and averaged 5.6 ppg., 2.9 rpg. and 1.4 spg. in 21.4 mpg.

- In 1996-97, played in three different leagues. Appeared in one game with Miami after signing a 10-day contract (3/16/97). Signed by the Heat for the remainder of the ‘96-'97 season (3/25/97).

- Started the season in France, with Besancon, averaged 23.2 ppg., 3.5 rpg. and 2.6 apg. in 20 games. Signed with the Rockford Lightning in the CBA (2/7/97) and appeared in 16 games averaging 17.3 ppg., 4.4 rpg. and 2.8 apg.

- Unpicked in the 1993 NBA Draft, was signed as a free agent by the Miami Heat (10/595).

COLLEGIATE NOTES

- Played four seasons at California State University at Fullerton.

- Played in 101 career games, averaging 11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

- Ranks 12th on the Titans' all-time list in career points with 1,155 and is eighth all-time in rebounds with 559.

- Averaged as a senior (1992-93) 16.3 ppg., 6.5 rpg. and 2.3 apg. in 36.6 mpg. in 27 games.

- Named to the 1993 All-Big West Conference First Team, 1992 Big West Second Team.

PERSONAL NOTES

- Born June 14, 1971, in Merced, California.

- He and his wife, Yardley, have one son, Ojani.

- Runs the Bruce Bowen Foundation, an organization set-up to provide scholarships, tuitions and to help those less fortunate.