May 24, 2013
Emiliano Rodriguez (1958-1973)
Emiliano Rodriguez
Teams: Aismalibar Montcada (ESP), Real Madrid (ESP)
Emiliano Rodriguez
Summary: Emiliano Rodrigues was of the best European players of his generation as well as an unstoppable scorer and a gentleman like few others in basketball history. Rodriguez led Real Madrid to its early European success, winning four Euroleague titles in 1964, 1965, 1967 and 1968. He also won nine Spanish Cup titles and lifted 12 consecutive Spanish league trophies from 1961 to 1973. Rodriguez averaged 23.6 points in his four Euroleague finals won with Madrid and remains a basketball icon in Spain. Rodriguez now works for Real Madrid as president of the club's veteran association.
Emiliano Rodriguez
WHAT THEY SAY...
Emiliano Rodriguez: "Being in this list is something that I am very proud of. I am still in the minds of those who rule European basketball and its destiny after so many years. Seeing my name in that list, because 50 years is a long time. Being in the 50 contributors list means a lot for me, personally, and for Real Madrid. Basketball has always been a very important sport, so I believe we all should be happy about that."

50 GREATEST CONTRIBUTORS LIST
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Artenik Aradabjian
Mikhail Davidov
Lubomir Kotleba
Ivan Mainini
Costas Rigas
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