Ramon Fernandez -The Most Famous PBA Player In History

PBA has been a prolific platform for basketballers not only in the Philippines but for players all over the world. Many legendary players have been a part of this league and earned great respect and huge popularity. Therefore, this blog will discuss the most famous PBA Player among all other greats, his achievements, and career statistics that make him a true legend of the game.

Ramon Fernandez - The Most Famous PBA Player

Talking about the most popular player in the history of the Philippines Basketball Association, there is no other name than Ramon Fernandez. Fernandez is a former coach and basketball player who had been a part of the PBA and graced this competition to feature among the top basketball leagues around the globe. Currently, Fernandez is enrolled as the Commissioner of the Philippines Sports Commission.

The legacy that Ramon Fernandez left on the PBA:

Ramon Fernandez is like a basketball superhero in the history of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Even now, many people know him as one of the most famous faces in Philippine basketball. After he stopped playing, he still got a lot of attention in PBA Legends Reunion games, both in the Philippines and in other countries.

Fernandez’s era is considered a symbol of the PBA's great times, and he has left a great impact on the progress and prosperity of BAsktabll SPort in the Philippines. He's still a big inspiration and is regarded as the most famous PBA player for new basketball players. His presence teaches us about hard work and being a good leader, not just in basketball but in life too.

Skills and Expertise that Made Fernandez the legend of the game

Ramon Fernandez was really, really good at basketball. He could do a lot of different things that made him stand out. Instead of sticking to one position, he played all five on the court really well. Fernandez had amazing skills – he could dribble the ball in a flashy way (which was rare for a center back then), make super accurate passes, shoot from far away, and do powerful moves close to the basket.

His fancy dribbling from one end of the court to the other showed how good he was at moving around gracefully. Fernandez's special move, the "elegant shot," was like his signature – a smooth way of scoring points. He was also tricky with using both hands, making it hard for opponents to predict his moves.

His no-look passes, especially one in 2003, showed how smart he was about basketball. Even though he wasn't the strongest or highest jumper, Fernandez was mentally tough and played smart, earning a reputation as someone who could control every part of the game.

Ramon Fernandez's Notable Achievements in the PBA

• PBA Hall of Fame
• Member of PBA's 25 Greatest Players
• 6-time PBA All-Star
• Member of PBA's 40 Greatest Players
• 4-time Most Valuable Player (1982, 1984, 1986, 1988)
• 3-time Mythical Second Team Selection (1985, 1987, and 1990)
• Member of the 1989 San Miguel Grand Slam Team
• PBA Hall of Fame Class of 2005
• 13-time Mythical First Team Selection (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992)

Other Key Accomplishments of Fernandez

Here are a few other key accomplishments of the most famous PBA Player, Ramon Fernandez.

• Metropolitan Basketball Association Commissioner 1998-1999
• 1994 Asian Games Assistant Coach
• Member, 1990 Asian Games, Beijing, China
• Member, 1974 Mundo Basket, San Juan, Puerto Rico(World Basketball Championship)
• Member, 1974 Asian Games, Tehran, Iran
• Member, 1973 Asian Basketball Confederation, Manila. (ABC-NOW FIBA ASIA)
• Member, 1972 Asian Youth, Manila, Philippines

PBA Career Statistics of Ramon Fernandez

Here are the full forms of a few Legends used in the below tables discussing the career statistics of the most famous PBA player in the Phillippines Basketball Association competitions.

• GP Games played
• MPG Minutes per game
• FT% Free-throw percentage
• RPG Rebounds per game
• SPG Steals per game
• FG% Field-goal percentage
• 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage
• BPG Blocks per game
• APG Assists per game
• PPG Points per game

Team	Year	GP	BPG	3P%	MPG	FG%	APG	SPG	FT%	PPG	RPG
Toyota	1975	56	2.38	.000	31.43	.428	3.77	1.13	.787	13.16	8.64
Toyota	1976	58	2.26	.000	30.93	.469	3.41	1.57	.625	16.17	8.45
Toyota	1977	53	2.47	.000	32.83	.480	3.17	1.43	.652	18.23	6.91
Toyota	1978	54	2.46	.000	36.0	.502	4.28	1.87	.792	20.65	9.7
Toyota	1979	53	2.51	.000	33.0	.494	4.04	1.38	.783	18.85	9.36
Toyota	1980	53	1.79	.375	32.55	.487	3.70	1.45	.728	15.85	8.83
Toyota	1981	43	1.74	.000	33.7	.488	4.14	1.26	.803	19.65	8.05
Toyota	1982	67	1.61	.177	36.97	.486	5.16	1.27	.739	20.31	8.01
Toyota	1983	38	1.89	.077	37.32	.524	5.71	1.29	.791	24.16	10.95
Beer Hausen	1984	64	2.09	.000	40.8	.525	9.92	1.53	.808	27.80	11.17
Manila Beer	1985	30	1.13	.000	38.67	.469	6.50	1.17	.706	19.07	8.97
Tanduay	1985	7	1.57	.000	42.14	.583	6.57	1.57	.778	22.14	8.14
Manila Beer / Tanduay	1985	37	1.22	.000	39.32	.490	6.51	1.24	.720	19.65	8.81
Tanduay	1986	62	2.35	.000	39.19	.451	5.77	1.27	.707	18.32	9.92
Career		1074	1.73		33.73		4.86	1.21	.768	17.69	8.06

Performance of Fernandez as a Coaching

Season	Team	Conference	Elims./Clas. round					Playoffs
			L	W	GP	PCT	Finish	L	W	PG	PCT	Results
1988	Purefoods	Open	4	6	10	.600	3rd	6	9	15	.600	Lost in the Finals
		All-Filipino	4	8	14	.667	1st	4	5	9	.556	Dismissed after game 1 of the Finals
Career Total			8	14	24	.429	Playoff Total	10	14	24	.583	0 championship