| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1940 Santa Maria, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 2015 (aged 75) Newcastle, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Santa Maria (Santa Maria, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1962: 2nd round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1962–1965 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 18, 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1964 | New York Knicks |
| 1964 | San Francisco Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Rudometkin (June 6, 1940 – August 4, 2015) was an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks and San Francisco Warriors in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] He was selected in the second round as the 11th pick in the 1962 NBA draft by the Knicks and spent three seasons playing in the league.[1] Rudometkin was nicknamed "the Reckless Russian" by Chick Hearn, the Los Angeles Lakers broadcaster who used to broadcast USC men's basketball games before transitioning to the NBA.[2]
- ^ a b "John Rudometkin". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Crowe, Jerry (May 9, 2010). "Former USC basketball star John Rudometkin continues to fight on – for his life". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 15, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2010.