Red Owens

For the baseball player, see Red Owens (baseball).

James L. "Red" Owens (September 2, 1925 – October 11, 1988) was an American professional basketball player.

Red Owens

Personal information
Born	(1925-09-02)September 2, 1925 Texas
Died	October 11, 1988(1988-10-11) (aged 63)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Northside (Houston, Texas)
College	Baylor (1946–1949)
BAA draft	1949: 2nd round, —
Selected by the Washington Capitols
Position	Shooting guard
Number	9, 4
Career history
1949	Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1949–1950	Anderson Packers
1951	Baltimore Bullets
1951–1952	Milwaukee Hawks
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

A 6'3" guard/forward from Baylor University, Owens played two seasons (1949–1950 and 1951–1952) in the NBA as a member of the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Anderson Packers, Baltimore Bullets, and Milwaukee Hawks.

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Source

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1949–50	Tri-Cities	26	–	.307	.678	–	1.2	4.8
1949–50	Anderson	35	–	.291	.667	–	1.2	3.3
1951–52	Baltimore	19	17.9	.342	.533	3.7	1.7	7.9
1951–52	Milwaukee	10	28.5	.308	.615	3.1	3.2	8.0
Career		90	21.6	.313	.614	3.5	1.5	5.2

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1950	Anderson	8	.292	.683	2.4	10.0