Tony Battie vs. Glen Rice Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Glen Rice and Tony Battie, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Tony Battie played 14 years in the NBA, 1 less than Glen Rice, who played 15. Tony Battie had the first of his seasons in 1997-98, while Glen Rice had his rookie season in 1989-90. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Tony Battie 14 5 1997-98 to 2011-12
Glen Rice 15 7 1989-90 to 2003-04

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 1997-981989-90
Team Denver NuggetsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 65 23.2 8.4 2.1 3.3 5.4 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.5 3.1 3.6 8.1 .446 0.0 0.2 .214 1.1 1.6 .702
Glen Rice 77 30.0 13.6 1.3 3.3 4.6 1.8 0.9 0.4 1.5 2.6 6.1 13.9 .439 0.2 0.9 .246 1.2 1.6 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Glen Rice ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 1998-991990-91
Team Boston CelticsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 50 22.4 6.7 1.9 4.1 6.0 1.1 0.6 1.4 0.9 3.2 2.9 5.7 .519 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.2 .672
Glen Rice 77 34.4 17.4 1.1 3.8 4.9 2.5 1.3 0.3 2.2 2.8 7.1 15.5 .461 0.9 2.4 .386 2.2 2.7 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Glen Rice ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 1999-001991-92
Team Boston CelticsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 82 18.4 6.6 1.9 3.1 5.0 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.8 3.0 2.7 5.6 .477 0.0 0.1 .125 1.2 1.8 .675
Glen Rice 79 38.1 22.3 1.1 3.9 5.0 2.3 1.1 0.4 1.8 2.2 8.5 18.1 .469 2.0 5.0 .391 3.4 4.0 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Glen Rice 3 39.7 19.0 1.0 2.3 3.3 1.7 0.7 0.0 2.0 2.3 8.0 21.3 .375 1.0 4.0 .250 2.0 2.3 .857

Season 4

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 2000-011992-93
Team Boston CelticsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 40 21.1 6.5 1.8 4.0 5.8 0.4 0.7 1.5 0.9 3.2 2.7 5.0 .537 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.7 .638
Glen Rice 82 37.6 19.0 1.1 4.0 5.2 2.2 1.1 0.3 1.9 2.5 7.1 16.1 .440 1.8 4.7 .383 3.0 3.6 .820
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Glen Rice ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 2001-021993-94
Team Boston CelticsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 74 24.6 6.9 2.5 4.0 6.5 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.7 3.0 2.9 5.3 .541 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.8 .677
Glen Rice 81 37.0 21.1 0.9 4.4 5.4 2.3 1.4 0.4 1.6 2.3 8.2 17.5 .467 1.6 4.3 .382 3.1 3.5 .880
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 16 27.5 6.1 2.4 5.1 7.6 0.8 0.6 1.9 0.7 3.2 2.6 5.4 .488 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .619
Glen Rice 5 39.0 13.0 1.2 6.0 7.2 2.0 2.2 0.4 2.8 2.8 5.2 13.6 .382 1.4 4.6 .304 1.2 1.6 .750

Season 6

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 2002-031994-95
Team Boston CelticsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 67 25.1 7.3 2.2 4.3 6.5 0.7 0.5 1.2 0.7 2.9 3.0 5.5 .539 0.0 0.1 .200 1.3 1.8 .746
Glen Rice 82 36.8 22.3 1.2 3.4 4.6 2.3 1.4 0.2 1.9 2.5 8.1 17.1 .475 2.3 5.5 .410 3.8 4.5 .855
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 10 21.4 6.6 1.3 3.6 4.9 0.5 0.4 1.4 0.7 4.2 3.1 5.5 .564 0.0 0.3 .000 0.4 0.8 .500
Glen Rice ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 2003-041995-96
Team Boston Celtics, Cleveland CavaliersCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 73 20.2 5.6 1.6 3.3 4.9 0.8 0.4 0.9 0.9 2.2 2.3 5.3 .443 0.0 0.1 .222 0.9 1.2 .742
Glen Rice 79 39.8 21.6 1.1 3.7 4.8 2.9 1.2 0.2 2.1 2.7 7.7 16.4 .471 2.2 5.1 .424 4.0 4.8 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Glen Rice ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 2004-051996-97
Team Orlando MagicCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 81 23.4 4.9 1.3 4.2 5.6 0.5 0.4 1.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 4.4 .460 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.2 .723
Glen Rice 79 42.6 26.8 0.8 3.2 4.0 2.0 0.9 0.3 2.2 2.4 9.1 19.2 .477 2.6 5.6 .470 5.9 6.8 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Glen Rice 3 45.7 27.7 0.3 3.3 3.7 3.7 1.3 0.3 1.3 3.7 9.3 19.0 .491 2.0 5.3 .375 7.0 7.7 .913

Season 9

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 2005-061997-98
Team Orlando MagicCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 82 27.0 7.9 1.8 3.8 5.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.1 3.0 3.4 6.7 .507 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.6 .664
Glen Rice 82 40.2 22.3 1.1 3.2 4.3 2.2 0.9 0.3 2.2 2.4 7.7 16.9 .457 1.6 3.7 .433 5.2 6.1 .849
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Glen Rice 9 41.0 22.8 1.2 4.4 5.7 1.4 0.6 0.3 1.4 2.9 9.1 19.2 .474 1.2 4.0 .306 3.3 4.0 .833

Season 10

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 2006-071998-99
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 66 23.9 6.1 1.4 3.8 5.2 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.9 2.8 2.7 5.5 .489 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.2 .675
Glen Rice 27 36.5 17.5 0.3 3.3 3.7 2.6 0.6 0.2 1.7 2.5 6.3 14.7 .432 2.0 5.0 .393 2.9 3.3 .856
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 4 21.8 3.8 0.8 3.3 4.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 1.8 4.5 .389 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.0 .250
Glen Rice 7 43.7 18.3 0.6 3.3 3.9 1.6 0.7 0.1 1.3 2.1 6.4 14.4 .446 1.4 4.0 .357 4.0 4.1 .966

Note: Tony Battie didn't play in 2007-08.

Season 11

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 2008-091999-00
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost NBA FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 77 15.6 4.8 1.2 2.4 3.6 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.5 2.1 4.2 .489 0.0 0.1 .222 0.7 1.1 .659
Glen Rice 80 31.6 15.9 0.7 3.4 4.1 2.2 0.6 0.2 1.4 2.2 5.3 12.3 .430 1.1 2.9 .367 4.3 5.0 .874
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 21 6.1 2.1 0.3 0.6 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.6 1.0 2.1 .467 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.2 .600
Glen Rice 23 33.3 12.4 0.4 3.6 4.0 2.1 0.7 0.2 1.6 2.2 4.0 9.9 .408 1.2 2.9 .418 3.1 3.9 .798

Season 12

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 2009-102000-01
Team New Jersey NetsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 15 8.9 2.4 0.3 1.3 1.5 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 1.3 0.9 2.7 .350 0.1 0.3 .250 0.5 0.7 .700
Glen Rice 75 29.5 12.0 0.8 3.3 4.1 1.2 0.5 0.2 1.3 2.4 4.4 10.0 .440 1.1 2.8 .389 2.1 2.4 .852
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Glen Rice 5 28.8 12.2 0.6 3.8 4.4 0.6 0.6 0.2 1.4 2.0 4.8 10.4 .462 1.2 2.8 .429 1.4 1.6 .875

Season 13

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 2010-112001-02
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 38 9.9 2.6 0.4 2.2 2.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.6 1.2 2.5 .469 0.1 0.1 .667 0.2 0.4 .571
Glen Rice 20 30.3 8.6 0.3 2.1 2.4 1.6 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.7 3.3 8.4 .389 0.9 3.2 .281 1.2 1.5 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 5 7.6 1.4 0.4 1.6 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.2 1.0 0.6 1.4 .429 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .500
Glen Rice ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season 2011-122002-03
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 27 10.9 1.6 0.3 2.2 2.5 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.1 1.0 0.7 1.9 .373 0.0 0.0 .000 0.1 0.1 1.000
Glen Rice 62 24.7 9.0 0.5 2.0 2.5 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.9 1.6 3.2 7.4 .429 1.6 4.1 .398 1.0 1.3 .759
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Glen Rice ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Tony Battie Glen Rice
Season -2003-04
Team -Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Glen Rice 18 14.6 3.7 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.7 1.2 1.2 4.2 .289 0.3 1.6 .179 0.9 0.9 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Glen Rice ------- --- ----------