Shane Battier

Shane Battier is a former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association Player from 2001 to 2014. He played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, and the Miami Heat. He is a two-time NBA Champion.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Shane Courtney Battier was born on September 9, 1978, in Birmingham, Michigan in the United States of America. He stands 203 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 100 kg.

He shot right-handed and he played small forward. He married his high school sweetheart and they have two kids together.

High School and College Career

He attended Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills, Michigan. In 1997, he was named Mr. Basketball Michigan. He was also named a McDonald’s All-American and the Naismith Prep Player of the Year.

Battier attended Duke University from 1997 to 2001. While there, he helped the team with the 2001 NCAA Championship. He was also the 2001 National College Player of the Year.

Professional Career

During the 2001 NBA Draft, he was selected in the 1st Round, 6th Overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies. In 2002, he was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

He played for the Grizzlies from 2001 to 2006. Then from 2006 to 2011, he played for the Houston Rockets. He signed with the Grizzlies again for a short time before he signed with the Miami Heat, where he became a 2x NBA Champion.

Career Highlights and Awards

• 2012, 2013 - NBA champion
• 2008, 2009 - NBA All-Defensive Second Team
• 2002 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
• 2014 - NBA Teammate of the Year
• 2001 - NCAA champion
• 2001 - NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player
• 2001 - National College Player of the Year
• 2001 - Consensus first-team All-American
• 2000 - Consensus second-team All-American
• 1999–2001 - NABC Defensive Player of the Year
• 2001 - Chip Hilton Player of the Year
• 2001 - ACC co-Player of the Year
• 2001 - Academic All-American of the Year
• 2000, 2001 - First-team All-ACC
• No. 31 retired by Duke Blue Devils
• 1997 - Naismith Prep Player of the Year
• 1997 - First-team Parade All-American
• 1996 - Second-team Parade All-American
• 1997 - McDonald's All-American
• 1997 - Mr. Basketball of Michigan

Career Statistics

• Points - 8,408 (8.6 ppg)
• Rebounds - 4,082 (4.2 rpg)
• Assists - 1,717 (1.8 apg)