Grant Long

Grant Long

No. 43
Power forward
Personal information
Born	March 12, 1966 (1966-03-12) Wayne, Michigan
Nationality	American
High school	Romulus (Romulus, Michigan)
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College	Eastern Michigan (1984–1988)
NBA Draft	1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall
Selected by the Miami Heat
Pro career	1988–2003
Career history
1988–1994	Miami Heat
1994–1996	Atlanta Hawks
1996–1998	Detroit Pistons
1998–1999	Atlanta Hawks
1999–2002	Vancouver / Memphis Grizzlies
2003	Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
MAC Player of the Year (1988)
Career NBA statistics
Points	9,518 (9.5 ppg)
Rebounds	6,154 (6.1 rpg)
Assists	1,716 (1.7 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Grant Andrew Long (born March 12, 1966 in Wayne, Michigan) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played over 1,000 NBA games over a 15-year career.

A 6'9" forward from Eastern Michigan University, Long was selected with the 33rd pick of the 1988 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat. Long played six seasons for the Heat, earning a reputation for his aggressive defense and strong rebounding. Long would also play for the Atlanta Hawks (in two separate stints), Detroit Pistons, Vancouver and Memphis Grizzlies, and Boston Celtics, and he ended his NBA career in 2003 with 9,518 total points and 6,154 total rebounds.

Long had two relatives who were playing in the NBA during his tenure in the league: John Long, his uncle, and Terry Mills, his cousin.

His brother is professional boxer Julius Long.^{[citation needed]}

Currently, Long serves as a color analyst for Oklahoma City Thunder telecasts.

See also

• List of National Basketball Association players with 1000 games played

External links

• Career Stats