On Saturday night, legendary Houston Rockets player and head coach Rudy Tomjanovich will be enshrined in Springfield, Massachusetts, as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
“Rudy T” will be formally presented by fellow Hall of Famers Calvin Murphy and Hakeem Olajuwon. Tomjanovich played with Murphy throughout his 11-year career from 1970 until 1981, while Olajuwon was the star player during his two NBA titles in the 1990s as a coach.
In his 11-plus seasons as head coach, Tomjanovich led the Rockets to a 503-397 (.559) regular-season record and a 51-39 (.567) mark in the NBA playoffs, headlined by Houston’s two championships in 1994 and 1995. He is by far the winningest coach in franchise history.
Besides his extensive accomplishments as a coach, “Rudy T” was also a dynamic player — with averages of 17.4 points and 8.1 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per game. He was a five-time All-Star at power forward.
Over those years, Tomjanovich had his share of spectacular moments. Here’s our look back at some of the most memorable days.
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