Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of Glen Rice:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Glen Anthony Rice
  • Nickname: Glen Rice
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born May 28, 1967
  • Hometown: Flint, Michigan, U.S. (publicly associated hometown; born in Jacksonville, Arkansas) (University of Michigan Athletics)
  • Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
  • Weight: 215 lbs (98 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: No. 41 — Michigan Wolverines; No. 41 — Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers.
  • Position: Small Forward
  • High School: Flint Northwestern High School (Flint, Michigan)
  • College: University of Michigan (1985–1989)
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected in the 1st round, 4th overall in the 1989 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat
  • Player Archetype: Scoring wing / sharpshooting small forward (University of Michigan Athletics)
  • Primary Offensive Role: Off-ball scorer, floor spacer, and featured perimeter shot-maker (University of Michigan Athletics)
  • Defensive Role: Wing defender; more solid team defender than true shutdown stopper (University of Michigan Athletics)
  • Play Style: Smooth scoring forward who thrived on jump shooting, movement without the ball, transition offense, and quick scoring bursts (University of Michigan Athletics)
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Right
  • Athletic Profile: Good size for a wing, fluid mover, polished scorer, strong elevation on jumpers rather than explosive rim pressure specialist (University of Michigan Athletics)
  • Recruiting Status: Elite in-state prospect and Flint Northwestern star, though I did not find a reliable modern star-ranking record from his high school recruitment era. (Encyclopedia of Arkansas)
  • Draft Status Detail: Top-five pick coming off Michigan’s 1989 national title run and NCAA tournament MOP performance (University of Michigan Athletics)
  • Injury Status Category: Had notable late-career injury issues; foot and knee injuries affected his final seasons.
  • Career Stage: Retired former NBA player
  • Comparison Style: Classic tall scoring wing in the mold of a pure shooter-first forward (Michigan Sports Hall of Fame)
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Miami Heat (1989–1995)
    2. Charlotte Hornets (1995–1998)
    3. Los Angeles Lakers (1998–2000)
    4. New York Knicks (2000–2001)
    5. Houston Rockets (2001–2003)
    6. Los Angeles Clippers (2003–2004)
  • Championship Rings: 1× NBA Champion (2000, with the Los Angeles Lakers)
  • Career Highlights:
    • 3× NBA All-Star (1996, 1997, 1998)
    • NBA All-Star Game MVP (1997)
    • All-NBA Second Team (1997)
    • All-NBA Third Team (1998)
    • NBA Three-Point Shootout Champion (1995)
    • Led the NBA in three-point percentage (1996–97 season)
    • Holds the record for most points scored in a single quarter of an All-Star Game (20 points in 1997).
    • NCAA Champion (1989) with the Michigan Wolverines
    • Set the record for most points scored in a single NCAA tournament (184 points in 1989).
  • Kids:
    • Glen Rice Jr. (former professional basketball player)
    • Two other children (names not publicly available)
  • Siblings: Glen Rice grew up with multiple siblings, though specific details are not widely available.

Glen Rice’s player archetype was that of a high-level scoring wing and movement shooter, a smooth 6-foot-8 forward who could stretch a defense, score in volume, and punish teams without needing to dominate the ball. Defensively, he was more functional than disruptive, typically working as a solid team defender on the wing rather than a true stopper, while offensively he thrived as a floor-spacing scorer who could fly off screens, knock down jumpers from deep, and heat up fast in both half-court sets and transition. His physical traits gave him a clean release over smaller defenders and enough size to play either wing spot, and his overall play style blended shot-making, off-ball intelligence, and polished scoring instincts, making him one of the league’s most dangerous perimeter scorers in his prime. (NBA)

Sources:
NBA.com — Top 5 All-Time Single-Season Leaders for Points Per Game
University of Michigan Athletics — Glen Rice (2010) – University of Michigan Hall of Honor
University of Michigan Athletics — 1989 National Champs Recall ‘Goose Bumps’ and Heroics at Anniversary Celebration