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Sam Bowie

1961 - Today

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Samuel Paul Bowie (born March 17, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. A national sensation in high school and outstanding collegian and Olympic team member, Bowie's professional promise was undermined by repeated injuries to his legs and feet. In spite of the setbacks, the 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) and 235 lb (107 kg) center played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Projected as a solid first-rounder in the 1984 NBA draft, Bowie was chosen by the Portland Trail Blazers as the second selection, notably ahead of Michael Jordan. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sam Bowie is the 313th most popular basketball player (down from 245th in 2019), the 11,798th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,446th in 2019) and the 176th most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Sam Bowie ranks 313 out of 1,757. Before him are Horace Grant, Paul Pierce, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Angelė Rupšienė, Arijan Komazec, and Dwight Howard. After him are Ron Harper, Francis Johnson, Jeff Teague, Marko Jarić, Clyde Lovellette, and Vern Mikkelsen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Sam Bowie ranks 529. Before him are Justin Fashanu, Peter Thomsen, Alberto Vaquina, Lynn Hill, Miguel Tendillo, and Dirk Bach. After him are Joe Walsh, Irene Sáez, Viktor Pasulko, Jodi Benson, Håkan Hardenberger, and Einars Repše.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Sam Bowie ranks 11,800 out of 20,380. Before him are Tim O'Connor (1927), Dwight Howard (1985), Lee Archambault (1960), Jill Scott (1972), Ronald J. Grabe (1945), and Cindy McCain (1954). After him are Ethan Suplee (1976), Tristan Taormino (1971), Lina Basquette (1907), Anson Mount (1973), Ron Harper (1964), and Willie Brown (1900).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Sam Bowie ranks 176. Before him are Adrian Smith (1936), James Jones (1980), Horace Grant (1965), Paul Pierce (1977), Mike Dunleavy Jr. (1980), and Dwight Howard (1985). After him are Ron Harper (1964), Francis Johnson (1910), Jeff Teague (1988), Clyde Lovellette (1929), Vern Mikkelsen (1928), and Alonzo Mourning (1970).

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