Jerry Rullo
Generoso Charles "Jerry" Rullo (June 23, 1922 – October 21, 2016) was an American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1922 |
| Died | October 21, 2016 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Temple (1942–1946) |
| Playing career | 1946–1951 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 7, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1947 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1947–1948 | Philadelphia Sphas |
| 1948–1949 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1949–1950 | Trenton Tigers |
| 1950–1951 | Sunbury Mercuries |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
A 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) guard from Temple University, Rullo played four seasons (1946–1950) in the Basketball Association of America/National Basketball Association as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors and Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 2.9 points per game in his career and won a league championship with Philadelphia in 1947.
With the deaths of Ralph Kaplowitz and Angelo Musi in 2009, Rullo was the last living member of that Warriors championship team, the first in the history of the BAA/NBA. He died on October 21, 2016.[1]
BAA/NBA career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47† | Philadelphia | 50 | .299 | .489 | .4 | 2.5 |
| 1947–48 | Baltimore | 2 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 |
| 1948–49 | Philadelphia | 39 | .290 | .689 | 1.2 | 3.5 |
| 1949–50 | Philadelphia | 4 | .333 | 1.000 | .5 | 1.8 |
| Career | 95 | .292 | .591 | .7 | 2.9 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947† | Philadelphia | 7 | .231 | 1.000 | .0 | 1.0 |
| 1949 | Philadelphia | 2 | .250 | 1.000 | .5 | 3.0 |
| Career | 9 | .238 | 1.000 | .1 | 1.4 | |
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