A 6'10" center from Wichita State University, Bowman played five seasons (1966–1971) in the National Basketball Association and one season (1971–1972) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, and Pittsburgh Condors. He won an NBA Championship as a reserve for the Knicks in 1970. In his NBA/ABA career, Bowman tallied 745 total points and 878 total rebounds. He was a good rebounder, but a poor shooter who had a problem with committing personal fouls, thus earning the nickname "Nate the Snake." On the front left tail is the "Gerry Cosby" distributors tag. Attached below is the “FELCO Athletic Wear Co. Inc.” manufacturers size “48 LONG” tag. Attached below is a wash instructions tag. Across the front of the jersey is "NEW YORK" in orange on white tackle twill. Below that and on the back is the player number "17" in the same tackle twill. Across the back is "BOWMAN" in white tackle twill. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind.