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- At a height of 6' 9", Dave
- Cowens was smaller than
- most centers. What he
- lacked in size he made up
- with speed, rugged play,
- and non-stop hustle.
-
- Dave played college basketball at Florida
- State University, where he was chosen All-
- America. The Boston Celtics picked him in
- the first round of the 1970 draft.
-
- Dave was a memorable sight on the court.
- He played with a crazed look on his face that
- sometimes scared opponents. He was
- always in motion.
-
- Because he was small for a center,
- DaveΓÇÖs style of play was also a little
-