Horace Grant facts for kids
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Grant in September 2014
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| Chicago Bulls | |
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| Special advisor | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 4, 1965 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| High school | Hancock Central (Sparta, Georgia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Clemson (1983–1987) |
| NBA Draft | 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Pro career | 1987–2004 |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 1987–1994 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1994–1999 | Orlando Magic |
| 1999–2000 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 2000–2001 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2001–2002 | Orlando Magic |
| 2003–2004 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 12,996 (11.2 ppg) |
| Rebound | 9,443 (8.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,575 (2.2 apg) |
Horace Grant (born July 4, 1965) is a famous American former professional basketball player. He is now a special advisor for the Chicago Bulls team. Horace played college basketball at Clemson University. After college, he played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won four NBA championships during his career. Three championships were with the Chicago Bulls, and one was with the Los Angeles Lakers. Horace has an identical twin brother, Harvey Grant, who also played in the NBA.
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Early Life and College Years
Horace Grant was born on July 4, 1965, in Augusta, Georgia. He and his twin brother, Harvey, grew up in Hancock County, Georgia. They went to school in Sparta, Georgia.
Horace then attended Clemson University. While playing for the Clemson Tigers, he became a top player. In 1987, he was named the ACC Player of the Year. This was a first for a Clemson player! He led the league in scoring, rebounding, and field goal shooting that year.
Horace Grant's NBA Career
Playing for the Chicago Bulls (1987–1994)
The Chicago Bulls picked Horace Grant as the 10th player in the 1987 NBA draft. He was a 6-foot-10-inch tall power forward. He joined Scottie Pippen to form a strong forward team for the Bulls.
In 1988, Grant became a starter for the Bulls. He was traded for Bill Cartwright. Grant quickly became the team's main rebounder. He was also the third-best scorer after Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.
Grant was known for his great defense. He was chosen four times for the NBA All-Defensive Team. He helped the Bulls win three NBA championships in a row. These wins were in 1991, 1992, and 1993. He even made a game-winning block in the 1993 finals.
Horace Grant started wearing special goggles during games in 1990. He needed them because he had poor eyesight. Even after eye surgery, he kept wearing them. He heard that kids who wore glasses looked up to him. He wanted to be an inspiration for them.
After Michael Jordan retired in 1993, Grant became the second-best player on the team, after Pippen. He played in the 1994 NBA All-Star Game. That season, he had his best averages for scoring, rebounding, and assists.
Moving to the Orlando Magic (1994–1999)
Grant left the Bulls and joined the Orlando Magic in 1994. He played alongside stars like Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway. In 1995, he helped the Magic reach the 1995 NBA Finals. However, they lost to the Houston Rockets. Grant played several more seasons with the Magic.
Time with the Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2000)
In 1999, Grant was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. He played one season with them.
Winning with the Los Angeles Lakers (2000–2001)
After Seattle, Grant joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000. This reunited him with Shaquille O'Neal and his former Bulls coach, Phil Jackson. He helped the Lakers win another championship in the 2000–01 season. This was his fourth NBA title!
Back to Orlando and Retirement (2001–2004)
After winning with the Lakers, Grant returned to the Orlando Magic. He was later released by the team.
He decided to retire from basketball. However, he came back to play one more season with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2003–04. He retired for good after the Lakers lost in the 2004 NBA Finals.
Life After Basketball
In 2009, Horace Grant became an NBA Goodwill Ambassador. This means he helped represent the NBA around the world.
In 2016, he became a special advisor for the president of the Chicago Bulls.
Personal Life and Family
Horace Grant's identical twin brother, Harvey Grant, also played in the NBA for 11 seasons.
Horace was very close friends with his former Bulls teammate, Scottie Pippen. Even though they played for different teams later, they are still friends.
Horace has three sons: Deon, Horace Jr., and Elijah. He also has five daughters: Coriel, Gianna, Maia, Naomi, and Eva.
Three of Horace's nephews are also basketball players. Jerai Grant played college basketball and now plays overseas. Jerian Grant played for the University of Notre Dame and is now a professional player in Europe. Jerami Grant played for Syracuse University and currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA.
Images for kids
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Horace Grant playing for the Lakers in 2003.
See also
- In Spanish: Horace Grant para niños
