gold star for USAHOF
 

5. Horace Grant

5. Horace Grant

Horace Grant was the 1987 ACC Player of the Year when he played at Clemson, which helped him become a First Round Pick (10th Overall) by the Bulls.

Grant played at Power Forward, and after serving an internship as Charles Oakley's backup, he was the starter after Oak was shipped off to the Knicks.  Grant was the third piece of the triumvirate, along with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, and his signature goggles were worn as he blocked many shots and served as their primary rebounder.  He was a member of the first three-peat in Bulls history, blossomed into an All-Defensive Player, was named to the Second Team twice as a Bull, and was a full-blown All-Star in 1994.  This was his last season with Chicago, as he signed with Orlando the following year.

Grant averaged 12.1 Points, 8.6 Rebounds, and 1.1 Blocks per Game with the Bulls.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Power Forward
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 10th Overall in the NBA Draft 6/22/87.
  • Departed: Signed with the Orlando Magic as a Free Agent 9/19/94.
  • Games Played: 546
  • Per Game Averages: 33.3 MP
    .530 eFG%
    .675 FT%
    12.1 PTS
    8.6 RB
    2.4 AST
    1.1 STL
    1.1 BLK

    111 Playoff Games
    37.0 MP
    .543 eFG%
    .700 FT%
    11.9 PTS
    8.6 RB
    2.4 AST
    1.0 STL
    1.1 BLK
     

  • Advanced Stats: 17.2 PER
    .559 TS%
    18.1 VORP
    62.4 WS

    111 Playoff Games
    16.2 PER
    .577 TS%
    5.1 VORP
    14.4 WS
     
  • Played For: Chicago Bulls
  • Major Accolades and Awards: NBA Champion (1991, 1992 & 1993)
    All-Defensive Second Team (1993 & 1994)
    All-Star (1994) 
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    10th in 1994.

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