Grant Long

infobox NBA Player


name = Grant Long
nickname =
position = Small forward / Power forward
height_ft = 6 | height_in = 8
weight_lbs = 230
team =
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1966|3|12
birth_place = Wayne, Michigan
college = Eastern Michigan
draft = 33rd overall
draft_year = 1988
draft_team = Miami Heat
career_start = 1988
career_end = 2001
former_teams = Miami Heat (1988–1994)
Atlanta Hawks (1994–1996)
Detroit Pistons (1996–1998)
Vancouver Grizzlies (1998–1999)
Memphis Grizzlies (1999–2001)
Boston Celtics (2002–2003)
awards =

Grant Andrew Long (born March 12, 1966 in Wayne, Michigan) is a retired American professional basketball player.

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.

External links

* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/longgr01.html Career Stats]