Should Glen Rice be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 67.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 9.1%
No opinion. - 0.6%
No way! - 2.8%
25. Glen Rice
Glen Rice just maybe the most effective outside shooter of the 90's. Reggie Miller got all the hype but Rice was actually a better scorer and was a 6 foot 7 shooting guard who was almost impossible to defend. He was the star and leading reason the Michigan Wolverines that won the 1989 title and he set a record for scoring of 184 points in the tournament that still stands today. Drafted number 4 overall by the Heat following the 89 season, Rice became the expansion team’s first bonafide star.
In 1995 Rice was shipped to the Charlotte Hornets where he continued his success. While there, he earned a 2nd and 3rd team all NBA selection and was named to three All-Star teams. When the Lakers needed a final piece to their puzzle they called on the Heat for Rice and gave up a lot to get him; and the piece fit. He helped the Lakers win the 2000 championship with his ability to hit big jumpers and was the perfect complement to Shaquille ONeal down low and Kobe Bryant on the wing. Rice never was popular with the fans of Los Angeles and was traded to the Knicks after the 2000 season. He never again achieved the success he had before, but his legacy was intact. Although Glen Rice was thought of as a selfish player who just loved to put up scoring stats, he is one of a handful of players that have won NCAA titles and NBA championships. That certainly says something.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Flint, Michigan, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 2010
- Position: Small Forward
- Games Played: 1000
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Per Game Averages: 35.0 MIN
18.3 PTS
4.4 RB
2.1 AST
1.0 STL
0.3 BLK
.456 FG%
.400 3FG%
.846 FT%
55 Playoff Games
37.0 MIN
16.1 PTS
4.5 RB
1.8 AST
1.0 STL
0.2 BLK
.433 FG%
.362 3FG%
.845 FT%
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Advanced Stats: 16.2 PER
.554 TS%
88.7 WS
24.9 VORP
55 Playoff Games
14.2 PER
.532 TS%
3.0 WS
1.2 VORP
- Played For: Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks
- College: Michigan
- Drafted: 1st Round, 4th Overall in 1989
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Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-NBA (1) (1996-97)
Third Team All-NBA (1) (1997-98)
All-Star Team (3) (1996, 1997 & 1998)
All-Star Game MVP (1) (1997)
Second Team All-Rookie (1989-90)
Most Minutes Played (1) (1996-97)
Highest Three Point Field Goal Percentage (1) (1996-97)
NBA Championship (1) (Los Angeles Lakers, 1999-2000)
NCAA Championship (1) (Michigan, 1989)
NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1) (1989)
Consensus Second Team All-American (1) (1989)
Big Ten Player of the Year (1) (1989)
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Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
5th in 1997
Top Ten Finishes: Points (6) (1991-92, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97 & 1997-98)
Top Ten Finishes: Points Per Game (5) (1991-92, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1996-97 & 1997-98)
Top Ten Finishes: Free Throw Percentage (2) 1993-94 & 1996-97)
Top Ten Finishes: 3-Field Goal Percentage (3) (1990-01, 1996-97 & 1997-98)
Top Ten Finishes: True Shooting Percentage (1) (1996-97)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals (3) (1993-94, 1994-95 & 1996-97)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Attempts (5) (1991-92, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1996-97 & 1997-98)
Top Ten Finishes: 3-Point Field Goals (6) (1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96 & 1996-97)
Top Ten Finishes: 3-Point Field Goal Attempts (4) (1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94 & 1994-95)
Top Ten Finishes: Free Throws (2) 1996-97 & 1997-98)
Top Ten Finishes: Minutes Played (3) (1995-96, 1996-97 & 1997-98)
Top Ten Finishes: Minutes per Game (3) (1995-96, 1996-97 & 1997-98)
Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Win Shares (3) (1993-94, 1996-97 & 1997-98) -
Notable All-time Rankings: 44. 3-Point Field Goals: 1,559
48. 3-Point Field Goal Percentage: .400
58. 3-Point Field Goal Attempts: 3,896
73. Minutes per Game: 35.0
79. Points: 18,336
81. Field Goal Attempts: 14,867
83. Free Throw Percentage: .846
85. Minutes Played: 34,985
86. Offensive Win Shares: 63.6
88. Field Goals: 6,776
Should Glen Rice be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 67.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 9.1%
No opinion. - 0.6%
No way! - 2.8%
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