Kermit Washington
American basketball player · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1951 · age 75
Kermit Alan Washington is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly coveted player coming out of high school.
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![Los Angeles acquired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975. "He was my hero", Washington later said. "It was a dream come true."[38] Abdul-Jabbar would later play an important role in the fight that changed Washington's life.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar_Lipofsky_%28HQ%29.jpg/1280px-Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar_Lipofsky_%28HQ%29.jpg)
Los Angeles acquired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975. "He was my hero", Washington later said. "It was a dream come true."[38] Abdul-Jabbar would later play an important role in the fight that changed Washington's life.![Bob Ryan wrote a column on Washington in 1978. Ryan later said, "You couldn't not like the guy when you sat down and talked with him. ... He never wanted to hurt Rudy the way he did. ... I felt bad for him."[86] The article endeared Washington to Celtics fans.[86] The relationship was short-lived, however; he was traded after playing just 32 games for the team.[20]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Bob_Ryan.JPG)
Bob Ryan wrote a column on Washington in 1978. Ryan later said, "You couldn't not like the guy when you sat down and talked with him. ... He never wanted to hurt Rudy the way he did. ... I felt bad for him."[86] The article endeared Washington to Celtics fans.[86] The relationship was short-lived, however; he was traded after playing just 32 games for the team.[20]About this person
He averaged four points per game during his senior season at Coolidge Senior High School. He improved rapidly once at American University, and became one of only seven players in NCAA history to average 20 points and 20 rebounds throughout the course of his career.
