Allan Houston vs. Glen Rice Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Glen Rice and Allan Houston, 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.

Allan Houston played 12 years in the NBA, 3 less than Glen Rice, who played 15. Allan Houston had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, 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 achievements, 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
Allan Houston 12 6 1993-94 to 2004-05
Glen Rice 15 7 1989-90 to 2003-04

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Allan Houston Glen Rice
Season 1993-941989-90
Team Detroit PistonsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 79 19.2 8.5 0.2 1.3 1.5 1.3 0.4 0.2 1.3 2.1 3.4 8.5 .405 0.4 1.5 .299 1.1 1.4 .824
difference:+2+10.8+5.1+1.1+2.0+3.1+0.5+0.5+0.2-0.2-0.5+2.7+5.4+.034+0.2+0.6+.053+0.1+0.2+.090
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
* Neiher Allan Houston nor Glen Rice played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Allan Houston Glen Rice
Season 1994-951990-91
Team Detroit PistonsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 76 26.3 14.5 0.4 1.8 2.2 2.2 0.8 0.2 1.5 2.4 5.2 11.3 .463 2.1 4.9 .424 1.9 2.3 .860
difference:+1+8.1+2.9+0.7+2.0+2.7+0.3+0.5+0.1-0.7-0.4+1.9+4.2+.002+1.2+2.5+.038+0.3+0.4+.042
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
* Neiher Allan Houston nor Glen Rice played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Allan Houston Glen Rice
Season 1995-961991-92
Team Detroit PistonsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 82 37.5 19.7 0.7 3.0 3.7 3.0 0.7 0.2 2.8 2.8 6.9 15.2 .453 2.3 5.5 .427 3.6 4.4 .823
difference:+3+0.6+2.6+0.4+0.9+1.3+0.7+0.4+0.2-1.0-0.6+1.6+2.9+.016+0.3+0.5+.036+0.2+0.4+.013
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 3 45.3 25.0 0.3 2.3 2.7 2.0 0.0 0.3 3.7 3.7 8.3 19.3 .431 2.3 7.0 .333 6.0 6.7 .900
difference:+5.6+6.0+0.7+0.6+0.3+0.7+0.3-1.7-1.4+0.3+2.0+.056+1.3+3.0+.083+4.0+4.4+.043
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

Allan Houston Glen Rice
Season 1996-971992-93
Team New York KnicksMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 81 33.1 14.8 0.5 2.4 3.0 2.2 0.5 0.2 2.1 2.9 5.4 12.7 .423 1.8 4.7 .385 2.2 2.7 .803
difference:+1+4.5+4.2+0.6+1.6+2.2+0.6+0.1-0.2-0.4+1.7+3.4+.017+.002+0.8+0.9+.017
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 9 40.0 19.2 0.3 2.2 2.6 2.3 0.7 0.3 2.7 1.6 6.4 14.8 .436 2.9 5.8 .500 3.4 3.9 .886
Glen Rice DNP------ --- ----------

Season 5

Allan Houston Glen Rice
Season 1997-981993-94
Team New York KnicksMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 82 34.7 18.4 0.5 2.8 3.3 2.6 0.8 0.3 2.4 2.5 7.0 15.6 .447 1.0 2.6 .385 3.5 4.1 .851
difference:+1+2.3+2.7+0.4+1.6+2.1+0.3+0.6+0.1-0.8-0.2+1.2+1.9+.020+0.6+1.7+.003+0.4+0.6+.029
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 10 40.4 21.1 0.6 3.2 3.8 2.8 0.5 0.1 3.2 2.7 7.6 17.5 .434 0.9 2.3 .391 5.0 5.8 .862
difference:+5+1.4+8.1+0.6+2.8+3.4+0.8+1.7+0.3-0.4-0.1+2.4+3.9+.052+0.5+2.3+.087+3.8+4.2+.112
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

Allan Houston Glen Rice
Season 1998-991994-95
Team New York KnicksMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 50 36.3 16.3 0.4 2.6 3.0 2.7 0.7 0.2 2.6 2.3 5.9 14.1 .418 1.1 2.8 .407 3.4 3.9 .862
difference:+32+0.5+6.0+0.8+0.8+1.6+0.4+0.7-0.7-0.2+2.2+3.0+.057+1.2+2.7+.003+0.4+0.6+.007
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 20 39.3 18.5 0.3 2.4 2.7 2.6 0.4 0.1 2.5 2.0 6.8 15.3 .443 0.5 1.8 .250 4.6 5.2 .883
Glen Rice DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Allan Houston Glen Rice
Season 1999-001995-96
Team New York KnicksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 82 38.6 19.7 0.5 2.8 3.3 2.7 0.8 0.2 2.3 2.7 7.5 15.5 .483 1.3 3.0 .436 3.4 4.1 .838
difference:+3+1.2+1.9+0.6+0.9+1.5+0.2+0.4-0.2+0.2+0.9+.012+0.9+2.1+.012+0.6+0.7+.001
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 16 40.8 17.6 0.2 3.1 3.3 1.6 1.2 0.2 2.3 2.6 6.4 14.7 .438 1.2 2.4 .500 3.5 4.1 .862
Glen Rice DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8

Allan Houston Glen Rice
Season 2000-011996-97
Team New York KnicksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game MVP
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 78 36.6 18.7 0.3 3.4 3.6 2.2 0.7 0.1 2.1 2.4 6.9 15.5 .449 1.2 3.2 .381 3.6 3.9 .909
difference:+1+6.0+8.1+0.5+0.2+0.4+0.2+0.2+0.2-0.1+2.2+3.7+.028+1.4+2.4+.089+2.3+2.9+.042
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 5 38.0 20.8 0.0 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.0 0.2 2.0 3.4 7.6 12.8 .594 1.2 2.2 .545 4.4 4.4 1.000
difference:+2+7.7+6.9+0.3+1.5+1.9+2.3+0.3+0.1-0.7-0.3+1.7+6.2+.103+0.8+3.1+.170+2.6+3.3+.087
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

Allan Houston Glen Rice
Season 2001-021997-98
Team New York KnicksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf Semis
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 77 37.8 20.4 0.5 2.8 3.3 2.5 0.7 0.1 2.2 2.4 7.4 16.9 .437 1.8 4.5 .393 3.8 4.4 .870
difference:+5+2.4+1.9+0.6+0.4+1.0+0.3+0.2+0.2+0.3+.020+0.2+0.8+.040+1.4+1.7+.021
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston DNP------ --- ----------
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

Allan Houston Glen Rice
Season 2002-031998-99
Team New York KnicksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 82 37.9 22.5 0.3 2.5 2.8 2.7 0.7 0.1 2.2 2.3 8.0 17.9 .445 2.2 5.5 .396 4.4 4.8 .919
difference:+55+1.4+5.0+0.8+0.9+0.1+0.1+0.1-0.5-0.2+1.7+3.2+.013+0.2+0.5+.003+1.5+1.5+.063
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston DNP------ --- ----------
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

Season 11

Allan Houston Glen Rice
Season 2003-041999-00
Team New York KnicksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 50 36.0 18.5 0.4 2.0 2.4 2.0 0.8 0.0 2.0 2.1 6.8 15.6 .435 1.7 4.0 .431 3.1 3.4 .913
difference:+30+4.4+2.6+0.3+1.4+1.7+0.2+0.2+0.2-0.6-0.1+1.5+3.3+.005+0.6+1.1+.064+1.2+1.6+.039
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston DNP------ --- ----------
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

Allan Houston Glen Rice
Season 2004-052000-01
Team New York KnicksNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston 20 26.6 11.9 0.2 1.0 1.2 2.1 0.4 0.1 1.1 2.0 4.3 10.3 .415 1.6 4.0 .388 1.8 2.2 .837
difference:+55+2.9+0.1+0.6+2.3+2.9+0.9+0.1+0.1-0.2-0.4+0.1+0.3+.025+0.5+1.2+.001+0.3+0.2+.015
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Allan Houston DNP------ --- ----------
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

Additional Years

* Glen Rice played 3 seasons more than Allan Houston in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 13 to 15, from 2002 to 2004—Glen Rice didn't play in the postseason.