Should Rudy Larusso be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 68.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 13.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 11.5%
No opinion. - 1.6%
No way! - 4.9%
26. Rudy LaRusso
Rudy LaRusso came from Dartmouth and would become a standout in the NBA averaging nearly a double-double over his ten NBA seasons. (15.6 Points & 9.4 Rebounds)
Beginning his career with the Minneapolis Lakers in 1959, LaRusso was part of the move westward to Los Angeles, where “Roughhouse” Rudy elevated his game. LaRusso averaged over 10 Rebounds per Game from 1961-62 to 1963-64, where he was an All-Star in the first two. An All-Star again in 1966, the defensive specialist was traded to the Detroit Pistons in January of 1967, but LaRusso refused to report and sat out the rest of the season. His rights were traded to the San Francisco Warriors in the off-season, where he closed his career with back-to-back All-Stars while posting his best scoring numbers with 21.8 and 20.7 Points per Game. respectively.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 1975
- Position: Center, Power Forward
- Games Played: 736
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Per Game Averages: 33.3 MIN
15.6 PTS
10.7 RB
2.1 AST
N/A STL*
N/A BLK*
.431 FG%
N/A 3FG%**
.767 FT%
93 Playoff Games
34.3 MIN
14.5 PTS
8.4 RB
2.1 AST
N/A STL*
N/A BLK*
.405 FG%
N/A 3FG%**
.751 FT%
*Steals and Blocks were not calculated when LaRusso played.
**The 3-Point line was not used when LaRusso played.
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Advanced Stats: 15.5 PER
.501 TS%
61.4 WS
N/A VORP*
93 Playoff Games
13.1 PER
.483 TS%
4.5 WS
N/A VORP*
*VORP was not calculated when LaRusso played. - Played For: Los Angeles Lakers, Minneapolis Lakers, San Francisco Warriors
- College: Dartmouth
- Drafted: 2nd Round, 10th Overall in 1959
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Major Accolades and Awards: NBA All-Star (5) (1962, 1963, 1966, 1968 & 1969)
Second Team NBA All-Defensive (1) (1968-69)
NBA Championships: (None) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Points (1) (1967-68)
Top Ten Finishes: Points Per Game (1) (1967-68)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Percentage (1) (1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Percentage (1) (1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: Effective Field Goal Percentage (1) (1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: True Shooting Percentage (3) (1961-62), 1964-65 & 1965-66
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Attempts (1) (1967-68)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Attempts (1) (1967-68)
Top Ten Finishes: Free Throws (2) (1967-68 & 1968-69)
Top Ten Finishes: Free Throws (1) (1967-68)
Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Win Share (2) (1961-62 & 1964-65) - Notable All-time Rankings: 87. Rebounds per Game: 9.4
Should Rudy Larusso be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 68.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 13.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 11.5%
No opinion. - 1.6%
No way! - 4.9%
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