Houston Rockets Why Rudy Tomjanovich deserves to be a Hall of Famer


Rudy Tomjanovich A photo celebration of the Houston Rockets legend

Tomjanovich's career could have been defined on December 9, 1977, when he was playing forward for the Houston Rockets and struck in the nose by Lakers forward Kermit Washington suffering a.


Rudy Tomjanovich A photo celebration of the Houston Rockets legend

The Heart of a Champion was at last on display where it belonged. Rockets legend Rudy Tomjanovich on Saturday was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame with a speech that.


Rockets legend Rudy Tomjanovich inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

Rudy Tomjanovich. Pronunciation: \tom-JOHN-oh-vich\. Rudolph Tomjanovich (Rudy T.) Position: Power Forward and Small Forward Shoots: Right 6-8, 218lb (203cm, 98kg) . Born: November 24, 1948 in Hamtramck, Michigan us College: Michigan High School: Hamtramck in Hamtramck, Michigan Draft: San Diego Rockets, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 1970 NBA Draft


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Rudy Tomjanovich would have loved the Rockets' win Wednesday, or at least half of it. For a half, the Rockets threw the ball around Toyota Center as if it were one of those promotional giveaways.


Rockets legend Rudy Tomjanovich inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

Rudy Tomjanovich was drafted second overall by the San Diego Rockets in the 1970 NBA Draft. In 2003, when Rudy T. left the Rockets - now based in Houston - the Hamtramck, Michigan native had spent more than half his life with the organization. A fearless player, Tomjanovich brought that same mentality to the profession of coaching.


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Tomjanovich spent over three decades with the Houston Rockets as a player and coach, guiding the Rockets to consecutive championships in '94 and 95′. But you know that already. But you know.


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Legendary Rockets player and coach Rudy Tomjanovich was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night. He was honored at the enshrinement ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts, with Houston franchise icons (and fellow Hall of Famers) Calvin Murphy and Hakeem Olajuwon there to present him.


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Of all the decisions Rudy Tomjanovich made on the way to leading the Rockets to consecutive championships, the last choice when the second title was won, and it was time to offer thoughts might.


Hall of Famer Top career moments for Rockets legend Rudy Tomjanovich

Rudy Tomjanovich, a Houston icon who led the Rockets to consecutive NBA championships after making five All-Star teams as a Rockets player, was named Saturday to the Hall of Fame's class of 2020.


Rudy Tomjanovich A photo celebration of the Houston Rockets legend

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fretitta, from left, holds a plaque in honor of Rudy Tomjanovich with Hakeem Olajuwon during a time out between the Houston Rockets host New York Knicks at the Toyota.


Rudy Tomjanovich A photo celebration of the Houston Rockets legend

Interview with Houston Rockets Coach : Rudy Tomjanovich. Rudy Tomjanovich played collegiately at the University of Michigan where he holds a rebounding record and averaged over 30 points a game in his last year. The 6' 7' forward was drafted with the second overall pick in the NBA draft. He played eleven seasons and was a five-time All-Star.


How Rudy Tomjanovich almost didn't the Houston Rockets' coach

Los Angeles — Houston Rockets' forward Rudy Tomjanovich will have surgery Saturday to repair face, upper jaw and nose fractures he suffered from a punch by Los Angeles Laker Kermit Washington. Dr Paul Toffel said Wednesday that Tomjanovich's jaw will have to be wired shut for about six weeks, and he may miss the rest of the National.


Rudy Tomjanovich A photo celebration of the Houston Rockets legend

Hall of Fame head coach Rudy Tomjanovich was honored by the Rockets for his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame earlier this year. "It is going to be awesome," Tomjanovich said of the Hall of Fame designation added to his retired jersey in the Toyota Center rafters. "I didn't get into the game for that kind of stuff.


Rudy Tomjanovich A photo celebration of the Houston Rockets legend

Tomjanovich was the second overall pick by the San Diego Rockets in the 1970 NBA Draft. The five-time All-Star spent all 11 of his seasons with the Rockets, averaging 17.4 points and 8.1 rebounds.


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As a player, Tomjanovich was a five-time All-Star in 11 seasons with the Rockets. He averaged 17.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game on 50.1% shooting.


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Rudy Tomjanovich career 40+ point gamelog. Rudy Tomjanovich rookie season stats. Rudy Tomjanovich played 11 seasons for the Rockets. He averaged 17.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 768 regular-season games. He was selected to play in 5 All-Star games.