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UCLA Basketball: The 25 Greatest Bruins of all time

By Mike Regalado

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar waves to fans as he arrive to attend the UCLA Bruins and Arizona Wildcats college basketball game at Pauley Pavilion on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Abdul-Jabbar was honored at half-time after recently receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from President Barack Obama. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar waves to fans as he arrive to attend the UCLA Bruins and Arizona Wildcats college basketball game at Pauley Pavilion on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Abdul-Jabbar was honored at half-time after recently receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from President Barack Obama. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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23. Curtis Rowe, F (1968-71)

Why Rowe is on this list:

John Wooden knew how to coach and knew how to bring out the best in his players. Curtis Rowe is one of those that not only excelled on an individual level but used his abilities to help his team fight, fight, and fight for three consecutive NCAA Champions.

Rowe played alongside another one of the greatest UCLA basketball players, Lew Alcindor, to form one of the most dominant frontcourts in college basketball history.

UCLA Career Stats

  • FG%: .526
  • FT%: .647
  • Rebs/gm: 8.8
  • Total Rebs: 796
  • Pts/gm: 15.2
  • Total Pts: 1371

Key Accomplishments

  • NCAA Championships: 1969, 1970, 1971
  • Pac-8 Champs: 1969, 1970, 1971
  • All-American: 1971
  • All-Pac-8: 1969, 1971
  • UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame Member: 1993

Rowe continued to succeed when he took his talents to the NBA. He was selected 11th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 1971 NBA Draft. In 1976, he was traded to the Boston Celtics and was able to make a big impact, especially as an All-Star in that same year.