Grant Hill
Posted on Nov 25, 2007 under Sports Stars |Name : Grant Hill
Profession : NBA Player
Date of Birth : October 5, 1972
Place of Birth : Dallas, Texas
Height : 6′ 8%22
Weight : 225 lbs
Pos : SF
Drafted : 1994, 1st round, 3rd pick by Pistons
Biography
NBA writers instantly dubbed him the next Michael Jordan. His dad Calvin was an all-time great, playing for the Dallas Cowboys. His dad taught Grant to take things in stride. When Grant played for Duke in his college years he lead them to back to back NCAA titles in 1991, 1992. He was the Third overall pick in 1994 NBA Draft. He was Co-Rookie of the year with Jason Kidd years 1994 and 95. In 1996-97 he was the only player to lead his team in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals. The first Piston since 1983 to post back-to-back 40-point games at Orlando on 1/3/00 with 42 points and at Atlanta on 1/5/00 with 42 points
Career Highlights
The first Piston since 1983 to post back-to-back 40-point games at Orlando on 1/3/00 with 42 points and at Atlanta on 1/5/00 with 42 points. In 1999-2000 ranked 3rd in the NBA in points per game with 25.8 and 20th in field-goal percentage (.489). Poured in a career-high 46 points (14-21 FG, 18-22 FT), grabbed 7 rebounds and added 7 assists in a 106-103 win over the Washington Wizards on 2/8/99. Named to the 1997-98 NBA All-NBA Second Team after leading the Pistons in scoring (21.1 ppg, 12th in the NBA), assists (6.8 apg, 13th) and steals (1.77 spg, 11th). Led the NBA in triple-doubles for the third consecutive season in 1997-98, with 4, and has 28 in his career. Registered 15 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game in New York, his fourth consecutive All-Star Game start, and has averaged 12.5 ppg, 3.0 apg and 2.3 rpg in 24.0 mpg. Named to the 1996-97 All-NBA First Team and was the winner of the IBM Award for the 1996-97 season. Has appeared in 8 career NBA Playoff games, averaging 21.9 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 4.8 apg. Participated as a member of the gold-medal winning U.S. Men’s Basketball Team in the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. Led all players in All-Star Game voting in 1996 after becoming the first rookie in NBA history, in 1995, to lead the league in voting. Named 1994-95 NBA co-Rookie of the Year (with the Mavericks’ Jason Kidd) and to the 1994-95 NBA All-Rookie First Team. Recorded the first triple-double of his career, with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, against the Orlando Magic on 4/7/95. A member of the 1991 and 1992 back-to-back NCAA Champion Duke Blue Devils .
