Grant Long
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 12, 1966 Wayne, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Romulus (Romulus, Michigan) |
| College | Eastern Michigan (1984–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Miami Heat | |
| Playing career | 1988–2003 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 43 |
| 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 | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 9,518 (9.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,154 (6.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,716 (1.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Grant Andrew Long (born March 12, 1966)[1] is a retired American professional basketball player. He played over 1,000 games for the National Basketball Association over a 15-year career.[2] Long had two relatives who were playing in the NBA during his tenure in the league: his uncle John Long, and his cousin Terry Mills.[3] His brother is professional boxer Julius Long.[4]
Broadcasting career
Having served as the broadcast analyst for the Oklahoma City Thunder since 2008, Long resigned from the position in July 2014.[5] In October 2014 Long joined Fox Sports Detroit as a Detroit Pistons analyst and sideline reporter.[6]
See also
Notes
- ^ "Grant Long Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Games". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Grant Long". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Julius Long". BoxRec. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
- ^ Mayberry, Darnell (21 July 2014). "Oklahoma City Thunder TV analyst Grant Long resigns from position". NewsOK.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Grant Long joins FSD as analyst, reporter". Fox Sports Detroit. October 10, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
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- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Canada
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- Atlanta Hawks players
- Basketball players from Michigan
- Boston Celtics players
- Detroit Pistons announcers
- Detroit Pistons players
- Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball players
- Memphis Grizzlies players
- Miami Heat draft picks
- Miami Heat players
- Oklahoma City Thunder announcers
- People from Wayne, Michigan
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Vancouver Grizzlies players
- Romulus Senior High School alumni