Rudy Tomjanovich

**Rudy Tomjanovich**
Personal information
Born	Rudolph Tomjanovich Jr. ; November 24, 1948 (age 75) ; Hamtramck, Michigan
Nationality	American
Physical stats
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	228 lbs (103 kg)
Career information
High school	Hamtramck ; (Hamtramck, Michigan)
Colege	Michigan (1967-1970)
NBA Draft	1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd
	Selected by the San Diego Rockets
Playing career	1970–1981
Position	Small forward
Career history
1970–1981	Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
	5× NBA All-Star (1974–1977, 1979); No. 45 retired by the Houston Rockets; Second-team All-American – AP, UPI (1970); Third-team All-American – NABC (1970); 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1969, 1970); Number 45 retired by Michigan;

Rudy Tomjanovich Jr. (born November 24, 1948 in Hamtramck, Michigan) is an American former professional basketball player. Tomjanovic was drafted 2nd overall in the 1970 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets. He was best known as a victim in the Washington-Tomjanovich Incident were he suffered a broken jaw by Kermit Washington.

Personal information

Born	Rudolph Tomjanovich Jr. November 24, 1948 (1948-11-24) (age 75) Hamtramck, Michigan
Nationality	American
Physical stats
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	228 lbs (103 kg)
Career information
High school	Hamtramck (Hamtramck, Michigan)
Colege	Michigan (1967-1970)
NBA Draft	1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd
Selected by the San Diego Rockets
Playing career	1970–1981
Position	Small forward
Career history
1970–1981	Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
5× NBA All-Star (1974–1977, 1979) No. 45 retired by the Houston Rockets Second-team All-American – AP, UPI (1970) Third-team All-American – NABC (1970) 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1969, 1970) Number 45 retired by Michigan

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