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Glen Rice
Glen Rice 2010 (cropped).jpg
Rice in 2010
Personal information
Born (1967-05-28) May 28, 1967 (age 58)
Jacksonville, Arkansas, U.S.
High school Flint Northwestern (Flint, Michigan)
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
College Michigan (1985–1989)
NBA Draft 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the Miami Heat
Pro career 1989–2004
Career history
1989–1995 Miami Heat
1995–1999 Charlotte Hornets
1999–2000 Los Angeles Lakers
2000–2001 New York Knicks
2001–2003 Houston Rockets
2003–2004 Los Angeles Clippers
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (2000)
  • 3× NBA All-Star (1996–1998)
  • NBA All-Star Game MVP (1997)
  • All-NBA Second Team (1997)
  • All-NBA Third Team (1998)
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1990)
  • NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1995)
  • NCAA champion (1989)
  • NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1989)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (1989)
  • Big Ten Player of the Year (1989)
  • Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year (1989)
  • No. 41 retired by Michigan Wolverines
  • Fourth-team Parade All-American (1985)
Career NBA statistics
Points 18,336 (18.3 ppg)
Rebounds 4,387 (4.4 rpg)
Assists 2,097 (2.1 apg)

Glen Anthony Rice Sr. (born May 28, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 15 years. Rice was known for his amazing shooting skills, especially from the three-point line.

As a small forward, Rice was a three-time NBA All-Star. He is one of the few players to win both an NCAA championship in college and an NBA championship as a professional. After his basketball career, Rice started a mixed martial arts fight promotion company in Miami, Florida.

Early Life and College

Glen Anthony Rice Sr. was born in Jacksonville, Arkansas. He played basketball at Flint Northwestern High School in Flint, Michigan, where he became a star player.

For college, Rice played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1985 to 1989. He became the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,442 points. In 1989, he led Michigan to win the NCAA National Championship.

During that tournament, Rice set a record by scoring 184 points, which is still the most ever scored in a single NCAA tournament. He was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Because of his incredible achievements, the University of Michigan retired his No. 41 jersey.

Professional Career

Because of his amazing performance in college, Glen Rice was the #4 overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft. He was selected by the Miami Heat.

Miami Heat (1989–1995)

The Miami Heat was a new team in the NBA, and they needed a great scorer. Rice quickly became one of their best players. He improved his scoring every year and became the team's leader. In the 1991–92 NBA season, he averaged 22.3 points per game and led the Heat to their first-ever playoffs.

In 1995, Rice won the Three-Point Contest during the NBA All-Star Weekend. That same season, he scored a career-high 56 points in a single game against the Orlando Magic.

Charlotte Hornets (1995–1998)

In 1995, Rice was traded to the Charlotte Hornets. This is where he had the best years of his career. He became one of the most dangerous scorers in the entire league.

During the 1996–97 NBA season, he averaged 26.8 points per game, which was third-best in the NBA. He also led the league in three-point shooting percentage. His amazing play earned him a spot in the 1997 NBA All-Star Game, where he was named the All-Star Game MVP. He set a record by scoring 20 points in the third quarter. For three straight years, Rice was selected as an NBA All-Star while playing for the Hornets.

Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2000)

Jalen Rose with the Indiana Pacers
Rice (right) defending Jalen Rose during the 2000 NBA Finals.

In 1999, Rice was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. He joined a team that already had two superstars, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Rice became the team's third scoring option.

With this powerful trio, the Lakers were one of the best teams in the league. In the 1999–2000 NBA season, they won 67 games. In the 2000 NBA Playoffs, Rice played a key role, helping the Lakers defeat several teams to reach the 2000 NBA Finals. The Lakers won the championship by beating the Indiana Pacers, giving Rice his first and only NBA title.

Later Career and Retirement

After winning a championship with the Lakers, Rice was traded to the New York Knicks. He played one season in New York before joining the Houston Rockets. He played with the Rockets for two seasons.

His final NBA season was with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2003–2004. A knee injury limited his playing time, and he retired from basketball in 2004. By the end of his career, he had scored over 18,000 points in the NBA.

Personal Life

Rice has six children. His oldest son, Glen Rice Jr., also became a professional basketball player. He was drafted into the NBA in 2013.

Awards and Achievements

  • NBA champion (2000)
  • NBA All-Star Game MVP (1997)
  • 3-time NBA All-Star
  • NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1995)
  • NCAA champion (1989)
  • NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1989)
  • No. 41 jersey retired by the University of Michigan

NBA Career Statistics

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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1989–90 Miami 77 60 30.0 .439 .246 .734 4.6 1.8 0.9 0.4 13.6
1990–91 Miami 77 77 34.4 .461 .386 .818 4.9 2.5 1.3 0.3 17.4
1991–92 Miami 79 79 38.1 .469 .391 .836 5.0 2.3 1.1 0.4 22.3
1992–93 Miami 82 82 37.6 .440 .383 .820 5.2 2.2 1.1 0.3 19.0
1993–94 Miami 81 81 37.0 .467 .382 .880 5.4 2.3 1.4 0.4 21.1
1994–95 Miami 82* 82* 36.8 .475 .410 .855 4.6 2.3 1.4 0.2 22.3
1995–96 Charlotte 79 79 39.8 .471 .424 .837 4.8 2.9 1.2 0.2 21.6
1996–97 Charlotte 79 78 42.6 .477 .470* .867 4.0 2.0 0.9 0.3 26.8
1997–98 Charlotte 82* 82* 40.2 .457 .433 .849 4.3 2.2 0.9 0.3 22.3
1998–99 L.A. Lakers 27 25 36.5 .432 .393 .856 3.7 2.6 0.6 0.2 17.5
1999–00† L.A. Lakers 80 80 31.6 .430 .367 .874 4.1 2.2 0.6 0.2 15.9
2000–01 New York 75 25 29.5 .440 .389 .852 4.1 1.2 0.5 0.2 12.0
2001–02 Houston 20 20 30.3 .389 .281 .800 2.4 1.6 0.6 0.2 8.6
2002–03 Houston 62 26 24.7 .429 .398 .759 2.5 1.0 0.4 0.1 9.0
2003–04 L.A. Clippers 18 0 14.6 .289 .179 1.000 2.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 3.7
Career 1,000 876 35.0 .456 .400 .846 4.4 2.1 1.0 0.3 18.3
All Star 3 0 18.7 .395 .600double-dagger 1.000 1.0 1.0 0.7 0.0 16.3

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1992 Miami 3 3 39.7 .375 .250 .857 3.3 1.7 0.7 0.0 19.0
1994 Miami 5 5 39.0 .382 .304 .750 7.2 2.0 2.2 0.4 13.0
1997 Charlotte 3 3 45.7 .491 .375 .913 3.7 3.7 1.3 0.3 27.7
1998 Charlotte 9 9 41.0 .474 .306 .833 5.7 1.4 0.6 0.3 22.8
1999 L.A. Lakers 7 7 43.9 .446 .357 .966 3.9 1.6 0.7 0.1 18.3
2000† L.A. Lakers 23 23 33.3 .408 .418 .798 4.0 2.1 0.7 0.2 12.4
2001 New York 5 0 28.8 .462 .429 .875 4.4 0.6 0.6 0.2 12.2
Career 55 50 37.0 .433 .362 .845 4.5 1.8 0.8 0.2 16.1

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Glen Rice para niños

  • List of NBA career 3-point scoring leaders
  • List of NBA career 3-point field goal percentage leaders
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