Kermit Washington Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Kermit Washington is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kermit Washington's net worth $25 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
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He starred at American University, before being selected fifth overall in the 1973 NBA draft.
His NBA career spanned five teams from 1973-1987, and included an All-Star game appearance in 1980 as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. His punch nearly killed Tomjanovich, and resulted in severe medical problems. However, Tomjanovich made a full recovery and ultimately made the All-Star team two years later.
| Net Worth | $25 Thousand |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Basketball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On December 27, 1977, just two weeks after the incident, Washington was traded to the Boston Celtics. Red Auerbach, Boston’s general manager lived in the Washington, D.C. area, and had been a longtime fan of Washington’s. His wife, Pat, stayed behind as the couple had two young children, and Washington would be staying in a hotel. While he waited for his reinstatement, which he thought would not occur until the next season, he became depressed and fell out of shape. He pulled himself together, and began running up and down the flights of stairs of the 29-story hotel.
On December 9, 1977, during an NBA game between the Lakers and the Houston Rockets, a scuffle broke out between several players at midcourt.