Harvey Grant facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | July 4, 1965 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| High school | Hancock Central (Sparta, Georgia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA Draft | 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall |
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
| Pro career | 1988–2000 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1993 | Washington Bullets |
| 1993–1996 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1996–1998 | Washington Bullets / Wizards |
| 1999 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,781 (9.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,436 (4.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,219 (1.6 apg) |
Harvey Grant (born July 4, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the identical twin brother of Horace Grant, who was also a famous NBA player.
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College Basketball Journey
Harvey Grant started his college basketball career at Clemson University. After one year there, he moved to Independence Community College. Then, he transferred to the University of Oklahoma. His brother Horace also played at Clemson.
In 1988, Harvey was part of the Oklahoma Sooners team. They made it all the way to the National Championship game. However, they lost to the Kansas Jayhawks.
NBA Career Highlights
Starting with the Washington Bullets (1988–1993)
The Washington Bullets picked Harvey Grant as the 12th player in the 1988 NBA draft. In his first season, he averaged 5.6 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. The next year, in the 1989–90 season, his numbers went up. He averaged 8.2 points and 4.2 rebounds.
Harvey showed a lot of improvement in the 1990–91 season. He averaged 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists. He was even the runner-up for the 1991 NBA Most Improved Player Award. He continued to play well for the Bullets. He scored 18.0 points in 1991–92 and 18.6 points in 1992–93.
Playing for the Portland Trail Blazers (1993–1996)
In 1993, Harvey Grant was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. He was traded for center Kevin Duckworth. With the Trail Blazers, Harvey usually came off the bench as a backup player. In his three seasons there, he averaged 9.6 points per game.
Back to Washington (1996–1998)
On July 15, 1996, Harvey Grant returned to the Washington team. They were still the Bullets at this time. He came back in a trade that also brought Rod Strickland to Washington. They were traded for Rasheed Wallace and Mitchell Butler.
By this time, Harvey's career was slowing down. He averaged 4.1 points in the 1996–97 season. The next season, his average dropped to 2.6 points. This was when the team changed its name to the Washington Wizards.
Final Season with the Philadelphia 76ers (1999)
Harvey Grant finished his professional career with the Philadelphia 76ers. This was during the lockout-shortened 1999 NBA season. He played in 47 games and averaged 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds.
Before the 1999–00 season, Harvey was traded to the Orlando Magic. He was traded with Anthony Parker for Billy Owens. Harvey later signed with the Wizards again in 2000. He played in six practice games before leaving the team on October 31.
Career Statistics
Here are some of Harvey Grant's statistics from his NBA career.
Regular Season Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | Washington | 71 | 1 | 16.8 | .464 | .000 | .596 | 2.3 | 1.1 | .5 | .4 | 5.6 |
| 1989–90 | Washington | 81 | 25 | 22.8 | .473 | .000 | .701 | 4.2 | 1.6 | .6 | .5 | 8.2 |
| 1990–91 | Washington | 77 | 76 | 36.9 | .498 | .133 | .743 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | .8 | 18.2 |
| 1991–92 | Washington | 64 | 60 | 37.3 | .478 | .125 | .800 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 | .4 | 18.0 |
| 1992–93 | Washington | 72 | 72 | 37.0 | .478 | .133 | .745 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .6 | 18.6 |
| 1993–94 | Portland | 77 | 73 | 27.4 | .460 | .286 | .641 | 4.6 | 1.4 | .9 | .6 | 10.4 |
| 1994–95 | Portland | 75 | 14 | 23.6 | .461 | .308 | .705 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .7 | .7 | 9.1 |
| 1995–96 | Portland | 76 | 75 | 31.5 | .462 | .313 | .545 | 4.8 | 1.5 | .8 | .6 | 9.3 |
| 1996–97 | Washington | 78 | 25 | 20.6 | .411 | .315 | .769 | 3.3 | .9 | .6 | .6 | 4.1 |
| 1997–98 | Washington | 65 | 8 | 13.8 | .383 | .167 | .633 | 2.6 | .6 | .4 | .2 | 2.6 |
| 1998–99 | Philadelphia | 47 | 10 | 17.0 | .369 | .167 | .724 | 2.3 | .5 | .4 | .3 | 3.1 |
| Career | 783 | 439 | 26.2 | .469 | .267 | .709 | 4.4 | 1.6 | .8 | .5 | 9.9 | |
Playoff Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1994 | Portland | 4 | 1 | 19.0 | .515 | — | — | 2.3 | .8 | .3 | .5 | 8.5 |
| 1995 | Portland | 3 | 3 | 38.3 | .500 | .556 | .625 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .7 | 14.3 |
| 1996 | Portland | 5 | 5 | 32.8 | .342 | .143 | .000 | 4.0 | .8 | .0 | .4 | 5.4 |
| 1997 | Washington | 3 | 0 | 9.7 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.3 | .0 | .0 | .7 | .0 |
| 1999 | Philadelphia | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.000 | — | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .3 | .5 |
| Career | 19 | 9 | 21.7 | .437 | .353 | .500 | 2.8 | .7 | .2 | .5 | 5.6 | |
Family Life and Basketball Legacy
Harvey Grant has several children who also play basketball.
- His son Jerai played college basketball for Clemson University. He has played professionally in many countries, including Australia, Italy, and Lithuania.
- Another son, Jerian, played for the University of Notre Dame. He was picked by the New York Knicks in the 2015 NBA Draft.
- His youngest son, Jerami, played for Syracuse University. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2014 NBA draft. Jerami later played for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets.
- Harvey's youngest son is Jaelin Grant.
- He also has a daughter named Mikayla.
Harvey Grant lives in Annapolis, Maryland, and is married to Tonya Dean Steiner Grant. He is also a grandfather to Jerai's daughter, Halle.
See also
In Spanish: Harvey Grant para niños
