Dave Cowens

American basketball player and coach
Person human Q264393
Dave Cowens
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Dave Cowens

Summary

Dave Cowens is a human[1]. Born in Newport[2], he… he was born on +1948-10-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a basketball player[4] and basketball coach[5]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,119 views/month, #6,464 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newport[2], Dave Cowens…
  • Dave Cowens was born on +1948-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dave Cowens's mother was Ruth Ellen Cowens[7].
  • Dave Cowens held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Dave Cowens's native language[9].
  • Dave Cowens's professions included basketball player[4].
  • Dave Cowens's professions included basketball coach[5].
  • Dave Cowens was educated at Newport Central Catholic High School[10].
  • Dave Cowens was educated at Florida State University[11].
  • Dave Cowens received the NBA All-Rookie Team[12].
  • Dave Cowens received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award[13].
  • Dave Cowens received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[14].
  • Dave Cowens received the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[15].
  • Dave Cowens received the NBA All-Defensive Team[16].
  • Dave Cowens's image is recorded as Dave Cowens - 2005 NBA Legends Tour - 1-21-05.jpg[17].
  • Dave Cowens's image is recorded as Dave Cowens.jpeg[18].
  • Dave Cowens is recorded as male[19].
  • Dave Cowens's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dave Cowens's member of sports team is recorded as New Orleans Pelicans[21].
  • Dave Cowens's member of sports team is recorded as Golden State Warriors[22].
  • Dave Cowens was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Dave Cowens's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[24].
  • Dave Cowens's ISNI is recorded as 000000002750172X[25].
  • Dave Cowens's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65544711[26].
  • Dave Cowens's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88010732[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newport[2], Dave Cowens… he was born on +1948-10-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Ruth Ellen Cowens[7]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Newport Central Catholic High School[10], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1983[30] and Florida State University[11], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[4] and basketball coach[5].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA All-Rookie Team[12], a class of award[34]; NBA Rookie of the Year Award[13], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1953[37]; NBA Most Valuable Player Award[14], a most valuable player award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1956[40]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[15], a most valuable player award[41], in United States[42]; and NBA All-Defensive Team[16], a sports award[43], founded in 1968[44].

Personal Life

Dave Cowens was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Why It Matters

Dave Cowens ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,119 views/month, #6,464 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Dave Cowens born?

Born in Newport[2], Dave Cowens…

Who were Dave Cowens's parents?

Dave Cowens's mother was Ruth Ellen Cowens[7].

What did Dave Cowens do for work?

Dave Cowens worked as basketball player[4] and basketball coach[5].

Where did Dave Cowens go to school?

Dave Cowens was educated at Newport Central Catholic High School[10] and Florida State University[11].

What awards did Dave Cowens receive?

Honors received include NBA All-Rookie Team[12], NBA Rookie of the Year Award[13], NBA Most Valuable Player Award[14], and NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . FIBA database. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . basketball-reference.com. basketball-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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