Bob Rule facts for kids
Rule with the Seattle SuperSonics during his rookie season
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 29, 1944 Riverside, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Died | September 5, 2019 (aged 75) Riverside, California |
| High school | Riverside Polytechnic (Riverside, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 1967 / Round: 2 / Pick: 19th overall |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Pro career | 1967–1974 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1971 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1971–1972 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1972–1973 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1974 | Milwaukee Bucks |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,007 (17.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,333 (8.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 594 (1.5 apg) |
Bobby Frank Rule (born June 29, 1944 – died September 5, 2019) was an American professional basketball player. He was a talented player who mostly played as a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his career, he played for teams like the Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Bob Rule's Early Life and College Career
Bob Rule started his basketball journey playing for Riverside Polytechnic High School.
College Basketball Highlights
Rule played college basketball at Riverside Community College. There, he was coached by the famous Jerry Tarkanian. Coach Tarkanian helped Rule improve his defensive skills and footwork. In 1964, Rule was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the California Junior College State Championships. He led his team, the Riverside City College Tigers, to an amazing 35-0 record. This was the school's first state championship! Later, Coach Tarkanian even said Rule "might be the best player I ever coached."
After Riverside City College, Rule moved to Colorado State and played there for two seasons. In 1966, Rule and Colorado State played in the NCAA tournament. They lost to a strong Houston team that included future basketball legend Elvin Hayes.
Before joining the NBA, Rule also played in the Amateur Athletic Association (AAU) for the Denver Capitol Federal team during the 1966-67 season. He was recognized as an All-American player.
Bob Rule's NBA Career
Bob Rule was chosen in the second round of the 1967 NBA draft. He quickly became a star for the Seattle SuperSonics, which was a new team at the time.
Rookie Season Success
In his first year (the 1967–68 season), Rule was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He scored 18.1 points per game, which was a record for SuperSonics rookies for 40 years! This record was finally broken by Kevin Durant in 2008. Rule also had 9.5 rebounds per game, which is the second-best ever for a SuperSonics rookie. During his rookie season, he scored an amazing 47 points in one game against the Los Angeles Lakers. This is still a SuperSonics rookie record!
Becoming an All-Star
Rule continued to play even better in his next two seasons. In the 1968–69 season, he averaged 24.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. The next season, 1969–70, he averaged 24.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. He scored 40 or more points five times that season, including a record-breaking 49 points against the Philadelphia 76ers. Because of his great play, he was chosen to play in the 1970 NBA All-Star Game.
Injury and Later Career
The 1970–71 season started very well for Rule. He was averaging 32.7 points and 13.7 rebounds per game in his first three games. But in the fourth game, he suffered a serious injury: a torn achilles tendon. This injury ended his season early. After this, Rule never quite got back to his All-Star level. He played less often, and his NBA career ended in 1974.
Later Years and Legacy
In 2011, Bob Rule was honored by being inducted into the Riverside City College Athletics Hall of Fame.
Bob Rule passed away on September 5, 2019, in Riverside, California.
See also
In Spanish: Bob Rule para niños
