Rudy spent 34 seasons with the Houston Rockets. He played in Houston and worked as a coach and consultant. Before the 2003-04 season, Rudy coached the Rockets 12 season, and he led the team to win the championship twice in 1994 and 1995.
In the 12 season when he coached the Rockets, Tom Janovich's record in the regular season was 503-397 (winning percentage: 55.9%), and he led the team 5 1-39 (winning percentage: 56.7%) in the playoffs. In terms of winning times and winning percentage, he is the leader in the history of the Rockets.
In the first season of coaching the Rockets (1992-93), Tom Janovich led the team to win the division championship that year. He became the first coach in history to lead the top pick team to win the division championship in the new season. In addition to the good results in coaching the Rockets, Tom Janovich led the American men's basketball team to win the gold medal in the 2000 Olympic Games, and Rudy led the American team composed of non-NBA players to win the bronze medal in the 1998 World Championships.
Rudy became the coach of the Western All-Star Team on 1997 All-Star Weekend. He was named coach of the year by sports news on 1993, and he was also elected coach of the month for many times.
As a coach, Tom Ianovici once famously said, "Never underestimate the heart of a champion"-never underestimate the heart of a champion.
1970, the rocket was not in Houston, but in San Diego. The Rockets won the second place in the draft, Tom Janovich! Tom Janovich is one of the best players in the history of the Rockets. After retiring, Tom Janovich became the head coach of the Rockets. Today, Tom Ianovici's No.45 jersey has also been retired. He is the most respected rocket player.
1977 12 10, the Lakers played against the rockets, and Jabbar and Kevin Quint fought each other, causing riots between the two teams. Tom Janovich rushed to stop the fight, and was punched in the face by Lakers' Comite Washington (when he rushed right behind Washington, DC thought it was a fight). Unsuspecting Tom Janovich suffered a face fracture, skull deformation, brain outflow and shock on the spot. After five months of treatment, he was out of danger and his career was scrapped.