Glen Rice or Scottie Pippen: Who would you take all-time?

[HurricaneDij39]

Name power likely has you leaning one way, but Rice was the more-natural go-to scorer.

Obviously Pippen's all-around skills were a much better compliment to Jordan than Rice would have been, but if you were starting a team from scratch, would you have blamed one for taking Rice? I wouldn't have.

The video below is a playoff game from 1999, the year after Jordan left the Bulls and Pippen had moved on to his next team. Rice absolutely schooled Pippen in this game. This vid also features a 36-year-old Hakeem Olajuwon, who averaged just under 19 and 10 even late in his career.

Most of us are probably more accustomed to seeing Hakeem facing off against Magic's Lakers as opposed to the Shaq/Kobe Lakers, which makes this clip even more of a classic:


Also, if you turn to 2:55 in the next video, you'll see that Pippen clearly hit Hubert Davis' arm on that three-point attempt in that pivotal game 5 in 1994. As much as I was a Bulls fan during my 90's childhood, I don't know what so many complained about. Clearly a foul:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4WjOUXZr7Q

 

[broncosmitty]

Glen Rice won a Natty with skinny Terry Mills and a coach whose first game was in the tournament.



NBA careers are clearly a wash, clearly.


Rice.

 

[Jiddy]

That call is, was and always will be bullsh*t...Dude missed and they bailed out the Knicks.

 

[Jiddy]

Also...Pippen...

 

[Stakesarehigh]

This is a question?

 

[broncosmitty]

This is a question?

Take into account that Glen Rice was also most likely Tony Gwynn.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Take into account that Glen Rice was also most likely Tony Gwynn.

God damn helluva of a two sport star

Glen Rice died too?

 

[SJ76]

 

[SJ76]

Glen Rice won a Natty with skinny Terry Mills and a coach whose first game was in the tournament.


NBA careers are clearly a wash, clearly.


Rice.

cmon Smitty we all know that Rameel Robinson won that natty for Mitchigeen
In the game against Illinois in the final 4


flyin Illini whipped your ass twice that year

 

[SJ76]

My vote is biased because Scottie is one of 2 jerseys I have at my house for collection

 

[Shanemansj13]

It depends on what team we are surrounding around the player. The better player is Pippen but I think it would easier for Rice to fit in a role and he was a great shooter

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Scottie as my 2nd option
Rice as my 3rd

I don't see Glen Rice winning any titles as the number 2 guy

 

[tducey]

Pippen for me.

 

[broncosmitty]

God damn helluva of a two sport star

Glen Rice died too?

Just the contact hitter part.


Sarah Palin's snatch kept the jump shot alive.

 

[broncosmitty]

My vote is biased because Scottie is one of 2 jerseys I have at my house for collection


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That's a cool display.


But kinda weird you sleep with it.

 

[SJ76]

That's a cool display.


But kinda weird you sleep with it.

That’s at the old house on a queen bed. Now it’s in my office at my current house.

is Ray Allen a fair comparison? Dennis Scott? Rice would do better in today’s game. Boy had some range

 

[SJ76]

That call is, was and always will be bullsh*t...Dude missed and they bailed out the Knicks.

Only real b-ball fans know about this. While Mike was off missing curve balls. Bastards were good. Never going to see anything like it again I’m convinced

 

[tlance]

It depends on what team we are surrounding around the player. The better player is Pippen but I think it would easier for Rice to fit in a role and he was a great shooter

No it doesn’t.

Glen Rice was a fantastic scorer. He could fill it up.

Scottie Pippen was a high level MVP candidate without Mike. He was a top 5 player in the NBA during his prime years. Glen Rice was not that.

Rice was a better scorer, Pippen was better at everything else.

 

[Shanemansj13]

No it doesn’t.

Glen Rice was a fantastic scorer. He could fill it up.

Scottie Pippen was a high level MVP candidate without Mike. He was a top 5 player in the NBA during his prime years. Glen Rice was not that.

Rice was a better scorer, Pippen was better at everything else.

They were completely different players...different roles. Pippen a great #2 and defender. Rice I would love to have as a shooter around a great distributor. Obviously Pippen is the choice but if I am lacking shooting and not defense..it wouldnt a stretch getting Rice. Never once said Rice was even close but fit is a huge key in today’s NBA and so is shooting. I actually think Rice would be more suited for today’s NBA.

 

[SJ76]

Scottie was Nba all first team D 8 times. Only Jordan, Duncan, Kobe, Garnett, and the Glove have 9.

bball to me is you play both sides of the court. Not many players in the game did this better than Pipp.

Rice was a great shooter no doubt.