Emiliano Rodríguez


Emiliano Rodríguez is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. He was named one of FIBA's [50 Greatest Players (1991)|FIBA's 50 Greatest Players] in 1991. He was enshrined into the FIBA [Hall of Famer|FIBA Hall of Fame] in 2007, and in 2008, Rodríguez was chosen as one of the 50 Greatest [EuroLeague Contributors].

Club career

At the club level, Rodríguez played for Aismalíbar, and Real [Madrid Baloncesto|Real Madrid]. With Real, he won four FIBA European Champions' Cups , 12 Spanish League titles and nine Spanish Cup titles. He was the top scorer of the Spanish League in 1963 and 1964.

National team career

Rodríguez played in 175 games with the senior Spain national [basketball team], participating in the 1960 Summer Olympics, the 1968 Summer Olympic Games, and seven EuroBaskets, in the years 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, and 1971.