Owen Wells (December 9, 1950 – April 27, 1993) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'7" forward, he attended the University of Detroit Mercy and went to English High School in Boston, Massachusetts. Wells played 33 games for the Houston Rockets during the 1974-75 NBA season, averaging 3.0 points per game.
Wells also had a stint in Australia's National Basketball League with the Sydney Supersonics, during which time he won the NBL Most Valuable Player award in 1983.
Wells died in 1993 after suffering a stroke.[1]
Career statistics
| 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[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Houston | 33 | 6.5 | .420 | .682 | 1.1 | .7 | .3 | .1 | 3.0 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Houston | 4 | 1.3 | .600 | – | .3 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 1.5 |
References
- ^ Bob Ryan. "Wells was a fine ballplayer and a world-class citizen; Former English star expanded horizons". Boston Globe. April 30, 1993. 81.
- ^ "Owen Wells NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
