(1971-03-12) March 12, 1971 (age 53) Oakland, California, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
Encinal (Alameda, California)
College
Allen CC (1989–1990)
Antelope Valley (1990–1991)
UNLV (1991–1993)
NBA draft
1993: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career
1993–2001
Position
Shooting guard
Number
34, 7
Career history
1993–1996
Minnesota Timberwolves
1996–1999
Portland Trail Blazers
1999–2000
Atlanta Hawks
2000–2001
Los Angeles Lakers
2001
Denver Nuggets
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2001)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1994)
NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1994)
Consensus second-team All-American (1993)
Big West Player of the Year (1993)
Career NBA statistics
Points
9,405 (16.7 ppg)
Rebounds
2,166 (3.8 rpg)
Assists
1,535 (2.7 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Isaiah Rider Jr., nicknamed J.R. (born March 12, 1971), is an American former professional basketball player who played 9 seasons in the NBA.
Rider was born in Oakland, California, and was raised in nearby Alameda. He starred in both baseball and basketball at Encinal High School before going on to a college career with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and a professional career in the National Basketball Association.
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season at Philips Arena, the Hawks traded Steve Smith to Portland for IsaiahRider and Jim Jackson, and sent Mookie Blaylock and a first-round draft pick...
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