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February 2, 2021
Randy Rutherford
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 4/12/71
- Place of Birth: Broken Bow, Oklahoma (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 189
- Weight (KG): 81
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Bacone JC (1990–1991) / Oklahoma State (1992–1995)
- NBL DEBUT: 2/10/99
- AGE AT DEBUT: 27
- LAST NBL GAME: 15/02/03
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 31
- NBL History: Canberra 2000 | Brisbane 2001-03
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Born in Idabel, Oklahoma, Rutherford was raised in the nearby football-crazed town of Broken Bow. He grew up playing football, but gave it up to concentrate on basketball. He also played baseball as a child alongside his five brothers.
Rutherford attended Broken Bow High School, where he played three years of basketball for the Savages. He averaged 28.6 points and 14.6 rebounds as a senior in 1989/90, leading Class 4A in scoring while finishing second in rebounding.
He had a 49-point performance during the season and was named the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association 1990 Player of the Year. He was also a successful long jumper in high school.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Randy Rutherford made his NBL debut with the Canberra Cannons at 27 years of age. He scored 28 points in his first game.
Randy Rutherford played four seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Brisbane Bullets and the Canberra Cannons. He averaged 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 111 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | 31 | Brisbane | 6-24 (11) | 26 | 1,027 | 452 | 148 | 80 | 35 | 113 | 28 | 5 | 93 | 68 | 164 | 414 | 40% | 89 | 236 | 38% | 35 | 58 | 60% | 51% | 50% | 36 |
| 2001-02 | 30 | Brisbane | 14-16 (7) | 30 | 1,181 | 749 | 178 | 85 | 44 | 134 | 37 | 8 | 98 | 79 | 265 | 590 | 45% | 106 | 273 | 39% | 113 | 150 | 75% | 57% | 54% | 40 |
| 2000-01 | 29 | Brisbane | 4-24 (10) | 27 | 1,017 | 520 | 140 | 88 | 41 | 99 | 29 | 4 | 102 | 71 | 203 | 463 | 44% | 59 | 177 | 33% | 55 | 79 | 70% | 52% | 50% | 37 |
| 1999-00 | 28 | Canberra | 11-17 (8) | 28 | 1,136 | 669 | 139 | 66 | 48 | 91 | 27 | 9 | 112 | 79 | 234 | 549 | 43% | 89 | 239 | 37% | 112 | 139 | 81% | 54% | 51% | 39 | Totals | 111 | 4361 | 2390 | 605 | 319 | 168 | 437 | 121 | 26 | 405 | 297 | 866 | 2016 | 43.0% | 343 | 925 | 37.1% | 315 | 426 | 73.9% | 54% | 51% | 40 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | 31 | Brisbane | 6-24 (11) | 26 | 39.5 | 17.4 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 15.9 | 40% | 3.4 | 9.1 | 38% | 1.3 | 2.2 | 60% | 51% | 50% | 36 |
| 2001-02 | 30 | Brisbane | 14-16 (7) | 30 | 39.4 | 25.0 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 8.8 | 19.7 | 45% | 3.5 | 9.1 | 39% | 3.8 | 5.0 | 75% | 57% | 54% | 40 |
| 2000-01 | 29 | Brisbane | 4-24 (10) | 27 | 37.7 | 19.3 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 7.5 | 17.1 | 44% | 2.2 | 6.6 | 33% | 2.0 | 2.9 | 70% | 52% | 50% | 37 |
| 1999-00 | 28 | Canberra | 11-17 (8) | 28 | 40.6 | 23.9 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 8.4 | 19.6 | 43% | 3.2 | 8.5 | 37% | 4.0 | 5.0 | 81% | 54% | 51% | 39 | Total | 111 | 39.3 | 21.5 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 7.8 | 18.2 | 43.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.1% | 3.1 | 8.3 | 73.9% | 54% | 51% | 40 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 40 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
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COLLEGE
Rutherford played college basketball at Bacone Junior College during the 1990-91 season before transferring to Oklahoma State, where he competed from 1991-92 through 1994-95 under head coach Eddie Sutton and developed into one of the most productive guards in the Big Eight Conference.
At Bacone JC in 1990-91, Rutherford averaged 18.5 points per game while shooting above 45% from the field and earned All-Region honors, helping the program post a 23-8 record and secure a regional tournament berth before transferring to Oklahoma State for the following academic year.
In 1991-92, his first season with Oklahoma State, Rutherford appeared in 30 games and averaged 6.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game while adjusting to Big Eight competition as the Cowboys finished 22-8 overall and 11-3 in conference play, earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
During the 1992 NCAA Tournament, Oklahoma State advanced to the Sweet Sixteen after defeating Georgia Southern and Wake Forest before falling to Michigan, and Rutherford contributed in reserve minutes while shooting 44.7% from the field across the season.
As a sophomore in 1992-93, Rutherford expanded his role and averaged 10.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game across 30 contests as Oklahoma State went 20-10 overall and 8-6 in the Big Eight, again reaching the NCAA Tournament.
That 1992-93 season included five games of 20 or more points, highlighted by a 24-point outing against Oklahoma on February 6, and he finished the year shooting 47.9% from the field while connecting on 32 three-pointers and shooting 78.2% at the free-throw line.
In 1993-94, Rutherford started all 31 games and averaged 15.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game while leading Oklahoma State to a 24-9 overall record and a 10-4 conference mark, earning All-Big Eight Second Team recognition.
That junior campaign included 12 games of at least 20 points and a season-high 29 points against Kansas State on January 22, and he shot 49.1% from the field while making 51-of-129 three-point attempts (39.5%).
As a senior in 1994-95, Rutherford became Oklahoma State’s primary scoring option and averaged 18.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game over 33 games, helping the Cowboys finish 27-8 overall and 12-2 in the Big Eight while earning a share of the conference regular-season title.
He was named All-Big Eight First Team in 1994-95 and produced 17 games of 20 or more points, including a career-high 34-point performance against Colorado on January 28, and he shot 46.3% from the field, 38.8% from three-point range, and 83.7% from the free-throw line while playing 35.6 minutes per game.
In the 1995 NCAA Tournament, Rutherford averaged 16.7 points across three games as Oklahoma State advanced to the Elite Eight with wins over Drexel and Tulsa before falling to UCLA, and he closed his collegiate career with 1,642 total points at Oklahoma State and over 2,100 career collegiate points including his junior college season.
Across his Oklahoma State tenure from 1991-92 through 1994-95, Rutherford appeared in 124 games with 89 starts, totaled 513 rebounds and 342 assists, and made 134 career three-pointers while shooting above 47% from the field overall, finishing his career prior to 1999 after completing his eligibility in Stillwater.
AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL Second Team
- 1x NBL Leading Scorer
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