Ronnie Grandison

Ron Calvin Grandison (born July 6, 1964) is a former basketball player, who attended the University of California, Irvine and the University of New Orleans. He was the MVP and team captain as a college junior and senior. He was selected in the fifth round of the 1987 NBA draft, 100th pick overall, by the Denver Nuggets.^[1]

Ronnie Grandison

Personal information
Born	(1964-07-06) July 6, 1964 (age 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Bernard (Los Angeles, California)
College	UC Irvine (1982–1984) New Orleans (1985–1987)
NBA draft	1987: 5th round, 100th overall pick
Drafted by	Denver Nuggets
Playing career	1987–2001
Position	Power forward
Number	31, 35, 54, 20
Career history
1987–1988	Rochester Flyers
1988–1989	Boston Celtics
1991	Omaha Racers
1991–1992	Charlotte Hornets
1992	Omaha Racers
1992–1993	Rochester Renegade
1993	Purefoods Oodles
1993	Llíria
1993–1994	Rochester Renegade
1994	New York Knicks
1994–1995	Rapid City Thrillers
1995	Sunkist Orange Juicers
1995–1996	Miami Heat
1996	Atlanta Hawks
1996	Omaha Racers
1996	New York Knicks
1996–1997	Omaha Racers
1998	La Crosse Bobcats
1999–2000	Cincinnati Stuff
2000–2001	Rockford Lightning
Career highlights
PBA champion (1995 Commissioner's) CBA Most Valuable Player (1994) 2× All-CBA First Team (1992, 1994) CBA All-Defensive Team (1994)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Grandison played in the NBA intermittently in all together 4 seasons (1988–1996), for five teams: Boston Celtics to which he was signed as a free agent on 11/27/1988. He was a strong rebounder and a solid defender. Played two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association. Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks (two stints), Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks, averaging 2.4 points per game. He was known primarily as a hard working player and a defensive specialist. Grandison made 4 career three point shots, all as a member of the Miami Heat during the 1995–96 season.^[2]

Grandison played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Rochester Flyers, Omaha Racers, Rochester Renegade, Rapid City Thrillers, La Crosse Bobcats and Rockford Lightning from 1987 to 2001.^[3] He was selected as the CBA Most Valuable Player in 1994 and named to the All-CBA First Team in 1992 and 1994 and All-Defensive Team in 1994.^[3]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1988–89	Boston	72	0	7.3	.415	.000	.738	1.3	.6	.3	.0	2.5
1991–92	Chicago	3	0	8.3	.500	—	.600	3.7	.3	.3	.3	3.3
1994–95	New York	2	0	4.0	.250	—	—	2.5	1.0	—	—	1.0
1995–96	Miami	18	3	13.1	.333	.308	.684	2.0	.6	.4	.1	2.4
	Atlanta	4	0	4.8	.500	.000	—	1.5	.3	—	—	1.0
	New York	6	0	9.5	.467	—	.667	2.2	.3	.7	.2	3.0
Career		105	3	8.3	.404	.167	.713	1.6	.6	.3	.1	2.4