Forward · Boston Celtics
Grant Long
Age 60 · USA · 206 cm (6'9") · 109 kg · Born Mar 12, 1966 · Eastern Michigan
9.7 PPG
6.2 RPG
1.7 APG
1,084 games
15 seasons
Career snapshot
15seasons
1,084games
10,460career pts
12.1PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Miami Heat
· 472 games · 1988-89–1994-95
Position rank · 2002-03
#97PPG rank
#77PER rank
#74WS rank
Among 98 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
14.8
1991-92 · MIA
RPG
9.6
1995-96 · ATL
APG
2.7
1991-92 · MIA
PER
16.2
1995-96 · ATL
WS
8.4
1995-96 · ATL
Draft
1988
Round 2 ·
Pick 33
from Eastern Michigan
Career by team
Boston Celtics
2002-03 – 2002-03 · 1 seasons
1.8 PPG
2.0 RPG
0.6 APG
41 games
Memphis Grizzlies
1999-00 – 2001-02 · 3 seasons
5.8 PPG
4.3 RPG
1.5 APG
174 games
Atlanta Hawks
1994-95 – 1998-99 · 3 seasons
11.8 PPG
7.9 RPG
1.7 APG
211 games
Detroit Pistons
1996-97 – 1997-98 · 2 seasons
4.4 PPG
3.6 RPG
0.6 APG
105 games
Miami Heat
1988-89 – 1994-95 · 7 seasons
11.6 PPG
7.0 RPG
2.1 APG
472 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | MIA | 82 | 73 | 29.7 | 11.9 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 48.6 | 0.0 | 74.9 | 13.7 | 4.6 |
| 1989-90 | MIA | 81 | 31 | 22.9 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 48.3 | 0.0 | 71.4 | 11.6 | 2.7 |
| 1990-91 | MIA | 80 | 66 | 31.4 | 9.2 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 49.2 | 16.7 | 78.7 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| 1991-92 | MIA | 82 | 82 | 37.4 | 14.8 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 49.4 | 27.3 | 80.7 | 15.8 | 7.7 |
| 1992-93 | MIA | 76 | 62 | 35.9 | 14.0 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 46.9 | 23.1 | 76.5 | 14.7 | 6.5 |
| 1993-94 | MIA | 69 | 59 | 31.9 | 11.4 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 44.6 | 16.7 | 78.6 | 13.9 | 5.1 |
| 1994-95 | MIA | 2 | 2 | 31.0 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 41.7 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 6.5 | 0.0 |
| 1994-95 | ATL | 79 | 77 | 32.6 | 11.7 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 47.9 | 35.5 | 75.6 | 14.6 | 6.5 |
| 1994-95 | NBA | 81 | 79 | 32.6 | 11.6 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 47.8 | 35.5 | 75.1 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | ATL | 82 | 82 | 36.7 | 13.1 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 47.1 | 36.0 | 76.3 | 16.2 | 8.4 |
| 1996-97 | DET | 65 | 24 | 17.9 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 44.7 | 36.2 | 75.0 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| 1997-98 | DET | 40 | 17 | 18.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 42.7 | 0.0 | 71.9 | 10.0 | 1.6 |
| 1998-99 | ATL | 50 | 13 | 27.6 | 9.8 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 42.1 | 16.7 | 78.3 | 15.6 | 4.9 |
| 1999-00 | MEM | 42 | 1 | 21.9 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 44.3 | 0.0 | 77.5 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | MEM | 66 | 27 | 22.8 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 43.9 | 26.7 | 71.3 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | MEM | 66 | 56 | 28.3 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 42.6 | 17.6 | 69.9 | 7.7 | 0.2 |
| 2002-03 | BOS | 41 | 1 | 11.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 38.6 | 0.0 | 78.3 | 5.3 | 0.4 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2002 | Memphis Grizzlies | Boston Celtics | season change | ||
| Jul 1999 | Atlanta Hawks | Memphis Grizzlies | season change | ||
| Jul 1998 | Detroit Pistons | Atlanta Hawks | season change | ||
| Jul 1996 | Atlanta Hawks | Detroit Pistons | season change | ||
| Oct 1994 | Atlanta Hawks | Miami Heat | mid season trade | From 1994-95 to 1994-95 | |
| Jul 1994 | Miami Heat | Atlanta Hawks | season change | ||
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About Grant Long
Grant Andrew Long is an American former professional basketball player. He played over 1,000 games in the National Basketball Association over a 15-year career. 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. His brother is professional boxer Julius Long.