 Rudy LaRusso (35) getting fouled by Johnny Green (11) of the New York Knickerbockers (December 1963) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1937 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 2004 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | James Madison (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | Dartmouth (1956–1959) |
| NBA draft | 1959: 2nd round, 10th overall pick |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1959–1969 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 35 |
| Career history | |
| 1959–1967 | Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1967–1969 | San Francisco Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 11,507 (15.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,936 (9.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,556 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Rudolph A. LaRusso (November 11, 1937 – July 9, 2004)[1] was an American professional basketball player who was a five-time All-Star in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[2] He was nicknamed "Roughhouse Rudy."[3]
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