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.5 Rudy Fernandez Denver Nuggets

Position: SG
Born: 4/04/85
Height: 6-5 / 1,96
Weight: 185 lbs. / 83,9 kg.
From: Spain

   Outstanding athleticism... Great legs... Very good creating his own shot... Very talented on the offensive end... Moves very well around the court... Gets lots of steals... Lacks strength.
Grew up with San Jose Obrero Palma de Mallorca (Spain) youth teams.
Played with Joventut Badalona (Spain) youth teams until 2003.
Made his pro debut with Joventut Badalona (Spain) in 2002.
Selected by the Phoenix Suns as 24th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Draft rights traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in July 2008.
Traded to the Dallas Mavericks in June 2011.
Signed with Real Madrid (Spain) in September 2011.
Traded to the Denver Nuggets in December 2011.
Won the bronze medal at the European Cadets Championship with the Spanish National Team in 2001.
Named MVP of the Spanish Cup in 2004 and 2008.
Won the FIBA Cup with Joventut Badalona in 2006. Named MVP of the final.
Won the gold medal at the World Championship with the Spanish National Team in 2006.
Won the Euroleague Rising Star Trophy in 2006.
Named to the All-Spanish League 1st Team in 2007.
Named FIBA's European Player of the Year in 2007.
Won the silver medal at the European Championship with the Spanish National Team in 2007
Won the Spanish Cup with Joventut Badalona in 2008.
Won the ULEB Cup with Joventut Badalona in 2008.
Named to the All-Spanish League 1st Team in 2008.
Won the silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games with the Spanish National Team.
Selected to the NBA Rookie All-Star Game in 2009.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-Rookie 2nd Team in 2008-09.
Named to the NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team in 2008-09.
Won the gold medal at the European Championship with the Spanish National Team in 2009 and 2011. Named to the All-Tournament team.
Sister Marta Fernandez played for the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA.