The 10 Greatest Draft Picks in Miami Heat Franchise History

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2. Glen Rice, 1989 Draft, Round 1, 4th Overall

Glen Rice of the Miami Heat

Arguably the team’s first true “superstar,” Glen Rice was a scoring sensation during his six seasons in Miami.

In three of his six years with the Heat, Rice averaged over 21 points per game. He ranked in the top 10 in the league in points, three-point field goals and three-point percentage on several occasions during that period.

His 56 points versus the Orlando Magic during the 1994-95 season was a high for any player that season. Up until 2014, Rice’s 56 points scored versus the Magic remained a franchise record for most points scored in a single game.

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D.J. Siddiqi grew up in the heart of South Florida in Broward County. Growing up in South Florida during the late 90's and 2000's, D.J. witnessed the Pat Riley years where the Miami Heat faced off with the New York Knicks all the way to the painful late 2000's seasons where the Heat were a one-man team with Dwyane Wade. D.J. has closely followed the Heat over the past decade-and-a-half, and unfortunately witnessed Game 2 of the 2011 NBA Finals in person when the Dallas Mavericks overcame a 15-point deficit to knock off the Heat. D.J. has writing experience as a columnist with sites such as Bleacher Report and Rant Sports, and he is proud to bring his knowledge of the Heat and the NBA to Heat Nation.