| John Rudd | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 7 |
| Weight Lb: | 230 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | 7 August 1955 |
| Birth Place: | DeRidder, Louisiana |
| Highschool: | DeRidder (DeRidder, Louisiana) |
| College: | McNeese State (1974–1978) |
| Draft Year: | 1978 |
| Draft Round: | 2 |
| Draft Pick: | 32 |
| Draft Team: | New York Knicks |
| Career Number: | 52 |
| Career Position: | Small forward |
| Team1: | New York Knicks |
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| Bbr: | ruddjo01 |
John William Rudd (born August 7, 1955) is an American former basketball player for the New York Knicks. He played forward. He was listed at 6'7" and 230 pounds. He was born on August 7, 1955, in DeRidder, Louisiana. He attended McNeese State University. His first game was on October 31, 1978.
Rudd is best known for his college career at McNeese State, where he was named to the Southland Conference all-1970s team and in 2016 his number 52 jersey was honored by the school and hangs in the Cowboys’ gym rafters.[1]