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Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight on December 9 1977 . The punch, which took Tomjanovich by surprise, left him with a fractured skull. The frightening incident resulted in the NBA clamping down on on-court fights. Washington, then playing with the Los Angeles Lakers , was suspended for two months, missing 26 games. Tomjanovich, then of the Houston Rockets , missed the entire season and later won a court judgment against the NBA for $3.2 million. Despite the incident, Washington had an otherwise good reputation, and it was often stated at the time that he was being used as a scapegoat for the NBA's recurring problems with violence. Washington played five more years in the NBA. A skilled defensive forward, he was known for his ability to gather Rebounds . He averaged 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in ten NBA seasons, playing for the Los Angeles Lakers , Boston Celtics , San Diego Clippers , Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors . Since retiring in 1983, Washington has run Restaurant s and is a founder and operator of a number of Charitable Organizations . He has also served in a Coach ing role with Stanford University . REFERENCES |
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