Glen Rice is a
long distance threat who spent several years in Miami before coming
to Charlotte and being named an all-star for the first time in his
career in 1996. He returned to the game in 1997 after being named an
eastern reserve. Rice scored an All-Star Game record 20 points in a
quarter (the third, to be exact) on his way to a 24 point second half
performance (also a record beating the likes of Tom Chambers and Wilt
Chamberlain who each had 23). He was later named MVP of the game,
beating out Michael Jordan who had the first triple double in All-Star
Game history. Once again Rice was an all-star in 1998. In fact, he
was an all-star all three years he was in Charlotte. He holds the
Hornets record for career scoring average with 23.5 ppg. Rice played
six seasons in Miami, where he remains the franchise's all-time leading
scorer with 9,248 points. He likes the ball, and excels at scoring and
sinking the
winning baskets. In fact, he has already scored more than 10,000 points
for his career, accomplishing the feat early in 1996. As of the end
of the 2000-01 season he had 17,542 career points. Glen was traded
to the LA Lakers on March 10, 1999 along with J.R. Reid and B.J. Armstrong
(who was immediately released) for Eddie Jones
Elden Campbell. After coming over to the
LA Lakers, he played a vital part in their 1999-2000 championship
run, providing a spot up outside shooting threat to pair with Shaq's
inside power and Kobe's drives. He started every game for the Lakers that
year.
At
6-8, 220 pounds he is a versatile small forward, who can rebound and
play the big guard position as well. He was named the 1989 Final Four
MVP after leading his team, Michigan, to the 1989 NCAA Championship.
During the tournament he averaged 30.7 points. Glen is the all-time
leading scorer in Big Ten history with 2,442 points. He was also a
consensus second team All-American in 1989. As a
rookie in Miami he made the All-Rookie second team. He did well with
the Hornets, sinking 171 three pointers for a team record in 1995-96. He
was important in Miami, too, being named the team's MVP the preceding two
seasons. His career high, 56 points, was also a team record for the Heat
(4/15/95 against Orlando). Rice won the
long-distance shootout during the 1995 all-star weekend (he previosly
competed in 1991). After losing it to Tim Legler in 1996, he was invited
back in 1997. He came to the Hornets along with Matt Geiger, Khalid
Reeves and a 1996 first round draft pick for Alonzo Mourning and a couple
of throw ins (Pete Myers and LeRon Ellis) on November 3, 1995. Glen had a
strong 1996-97 season, being named player of the week (1/5/97) after
averaging 34 points per game. He was rewarded by being named to the
All-NBA Second Team in 1997, for the first time in his career. In 1998 he
was on the All-NBA Third Team after leading the Hornets out of the First
Round of the Playoffs, only to lose to the Bulls in the second round. He
also led the league in 3 point fg shooting with 47.1%. He was basically
on fire from downtown the whole season. On September 21,
2000 in a very complicated deal, Rice moved to the New York Knicks in a
trade that sent Ewing to the Sonics and Horace Grant to the Lakers. On
August 10, 2001, in a 3-team trade, New York traded away Glen
Rice and Muggsy Bogues and received Shandon Anderson and Howard Eisley,
Houston traded away Shandon Anderson and received Glen Rice and the
rights to 2nd round draft pick Kyle Hill (#44), and Dallas traded away
Howard Eisley and the rights to Kyle Hill and received Muggsy
Bogues. Rice has a tatoo of his nickname "G Money". Rice has steadily
declined since being traded from the Hornets. He recorded a career low
with the Rockets in an injury plagued 2001-2002 season. On September 30, 2003, Houston traded Glen Rice, draft considerations, and $2.5 million to Utah for John Amaechi and a future 2nd round draft pick. I guess the Rockets just wanted to bail on him. On October 3, 2003, the Jazz bought out his contract making him a free agent. The Clippers then signed him to a deal for the 2003-2004 season.
Rice's Stats
| PPG | RPG | APG | StlPG | |
| College | 18.2 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| Rookie | 13.6 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| 1990-91 | 17.4 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| 1991-92 | 22.3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| 1992-93 | 19.0 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| 1993-94 | 21.1 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| 1994-95 | 22.3 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| 1995-96 | 21.6 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| 1996-97 | 26.8 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| 1997-98 | 22.3 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| 1998-99 | 17.5 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| 1999-00 | 15.9 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| 2000-01 | 12.0 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 2001-02 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 2002-03 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 2003-04 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Career (thru '04) | 18.3 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 |
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