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.

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