RimBlaze / Players / Grant Long
RetiredForward1988–2002#447 all-time in points

Grant Long

Grant Long scored 9,518 points in 1,003 games, 447th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1991-92 at 14.8 points a game. He earned 2 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 9″ / 240 lb
Age60
PositionForward
BornMar 12, 1966
HometownWayne, Michigan
Experience1988–2002
CollegeEastern Michigan University
Draft1988 · round 2, pick 33
High schoolRomulus Senior High School Romulus, Michigan
TeamsMiami Heat 1988–1994Atlanta Hawks 1994–1995Detroit Pistons 1996–1997Atlanta Hawks 1998–1998Vancouver Grizzlies 1999–2000Memphis Grizzlies 2001–2001Boston Celtics 2002–2002
Career points
9,518
1,003 games · 9.5 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#447
Also 587th in assists, 182nd in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 1988–2002. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2002-03.

2002-03 season

BOS · 41 games
Points721.8 per game
Rebounds2.083 total
Assists0.625 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

2 badges earned
0Unicorn
0Rare Air
2Legend
  • ×8LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 12, 1996 · latest Feb 20, 2001
  • ×2LegendGameFive stealsFirst Jan 4, 1997 · latest Feb 28, 2001

Grant Long career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1991-92 · 14.8 points per game

Grant Long milestones

Career · regular season
9,518 career points
Retired 447th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K
Career marks
Points9,518Past 5,000 · 447th all-time
Rebounds6,154Past 5,000 · 182nd all-time
Steals1,199Past 1,000 · 101st all-time

Grant Long career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points22May 5, 1999 vs WAS
Rebounds14Feb 20, 2001 at WAS
Assists5Jan 31, 2001 at PHX
Threes3Dec 18, 1996 vs NYK
Steals5Jan 4, 1997 vs TOR
Blocks3Jan 19, 1998 at UTA

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
9PTS
Jan 4, 1997 · vs TOR · Won
5+ STEALS
7 REB1 AST5 STL0 BLK4-4 FG0 3PM
Box score
2PTS
Feb 28, 2001 · at UTA · Lost
5+ STEALS
3 REB1 AST5 STL3 BLK1-2 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Grant Long stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2002-03BOS41721.82.00.6.386.000.783000—
2001-02MEM664176.33.52.1.426.176.699300—
2000-01VAN663966.04.21.3.439.267.713401—
1999-00VAN422034.85.61.0.443.000.775000—
1998-99ATL504899.85.91.1.421.167.783305—
1997-98DET401413.53.80.6.427.000.719000—
1996-97DET653265.03.40.6.447.362.7501702—
1995-96ATL821,07813.19.62.2.471.360.76331———
1994-95MIA/ATL8193911.67.51.6.478.355.75111———
1993-94MIA6978811.47.22.5.446.167.7861———
1992-93MIA761,06114.07.52.4.469.231.7656———
1991-92MIA821,21214.88.42.7.494.273.8076———
1990-91MIA807349.27.12.2.492.167.7871———
1989-90MIA816868.55.01.2.483.000.7140———
1988-89MIA8297611.96.71.8.486.000.7490———
Career15 seasons1,0039,5189.56.11.7.467.283.76183——0

Grant Long splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (185)
5.5 ppg
Away (185)
5.6 ppg
In wins (162)
6.3 ppg
In losses (208)
4.9 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
71%
Threes
3%
Free throws
26%

Every big night · 2

2PTS
Feb 28, 2001 · at UTA · Lost
5+ STEALS
3 REB1 AST5 STL3 BLK1-2 FG0 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Jan 4, 1997 · vs TOR · Won
5+ STEALS
7 REB1 AST5 STL0 BLK4-4 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Grant Long facts
How many career points did Grant Long score?

Grant Long scored 9,518 career regular-season points in 1,003 games, 9.5 per game, which ranks 447th all-time.

What is Grant Long’s career high?

22 points on May 5, 1999 against WAS.

What was Grant Long’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1991-92 with MIA: 14.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.

Where is Grant Long from?

Grant Long is from Wayne, Michigan. He played high school ball at Romulus Senior High School in Romulus, Michigan. He played college ball at Eastern Michigan University.

What teams did Grant Long play for?

Miami Heat (1988–1994); Atlanta Hawks (1994–1995); Detroit Pistons (1996–1997); Atlanta Hawks (1998–1998); Vancouver Grizzlies (1999–2000); Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2001); Boston Celtics (2002–2002).