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  • Shane Battier
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2008 Playoffs Statistics

PPG
10.0
RPG
3.80
APG
0.5
EFF
+ 10.17
Born: Sep 9, 1978
Height: 6-8 /  2,03
Weight: 220  lbs. / 99,8  kg.
College: Duke
Years Pro: 7

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Background

In 2006-2007

In his first season with the Rockets, averaged 10.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.96 steals in a career-best 82 games (82 starts) … finished fifth in voting for the 2006-07 NBA Defensive Player of the Year … set career highs in 3-pointers made (157), 3-pointers attempted (373), 3-point field goal percentage (.421) and defensive rebounds (271) in a season … ranked 12th in the NBA in 3-point field goal percentage … had all five of his 20-point games while Yao Ming was out with a leg fracture (12/26/06-3/3/07) … registered a season-high four steals in his first game back at Memphis (11/7/06) … was 5-for-5 from beyond the arc vs. Minnesota (11/28/06), tying the Houston individual record for 3-pointers made without a miss in one game (done by three prev. players) … played in a career-high 51:03 of action at the L.A. Lakers (12/15/06) … dished out a season-best seven assists at the L.A. Clippers (12/17/06) … recorded a season-high 28 points vs. the L.A. Clippers (12/23/06) … notched his first double-double with the Rockets by posting 14 points and a season-best 10 rebounds at Indiana (12/26/06) … set career highs in both 3-pointers made (7) and attempted (12) in leading the team with 23 points at New Jersey (12/27/06) … scored 20 points at Minnesota (1/7/07) … finished with a team-high 25 points at Denver (1/12/07) … scored 25 points and grabbed eight boards vs. Sacramento (2/13/07) … had a season-high four blocks vs. Orlando (3/11/07).

In the NBA

Averaging 10.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.23 steals and 1.00 blocks in 478 games (361 starts) with Memphis and Houston … has recorded 34 career 20-point games and two 30-point performances (33 on 3/4/05 vs. Toronto and 30 on 11/15/01 vs. Portland) … holds 18 career double-doubles … has hit five or more 3-pointers in a game 10 times over his career, including eight times in 2006-07 with the Rockets … recipient of the 2006-07 Magic Johnson Award presented by the Professional Basketball Writer’s Association, which is given annually to the player who combines excellence on the court with outstanding cooperation with the media … twice honored as the Southwest Division winner for the NBA Sportsmanship Award (2004-05, 2006-07) … named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team (2001-02) … earned NBA Western Conference got milk? Rookie of the Month for December (2001) … finished his career with the Grizzlies ranked first in franchise history in steals (507), third in blocks (418), fourth in points (4,160) and fifth in rebounds (1,908). 2005-2006: Averaged 10.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.14 steals and a career-best 1.41 blocks over 81 games (81 starts) in his final season with Memphis … ranked sixth in the NBA in steals-per-turnover ratio (1.02; 92 steals, 90 turnovers) … recorded 44 contests with 10-plus points and six games of 20-plus points … had four double-doubles and seven outings of 10-plus rebounds … finished with 11 points and 11 total rebounds vs. the L.A. Lakers (11/14/05), including a career-high-tying seven offensive boards … registered 18 points and 12 rebounds at Phoenix (11/16/05), while matching his career best with 10 defensive boards … averaged 13.3 points per game on .568 shooting in Nov., scoring 20-plus points in five of those contests … had a season-high four steals at Houston (12/3/05) … missed his only game of the season vs. the L.A. Lakers (12/14/05) with a sprained right index finger … shot 51.3 percent from 3-point range in Dec. … had a season-best 13 rebounds vs. Toronto (2/21/06) … notched a career-high-tying five blocks three times during the season (1/25/06 vs. Minnesota, 2/15/06 vs. Sacramento, 3/26/06 vs. Charlotte) … scored a season-high 24 points and nabbed 10 rebounds at N.O./Okla. City (3/31/06) … had 10 points, 12 boards, three steals and three blocks at San Antonio (4/9/06). 2004-2005: Averaged 9.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.14 steals in 80 games (72 starts) with the Grizzlies … finished third in the NBA in steals-per-turnover ratio (1.21) and 26th in the NBA in 3-point field goal percentage (.395) … had four contests with 20-plus points and one 30-point outing … posted four double-doubles and five games with 10-plus rebounds … missed only two games (12/15/04-12/17/04) due to a sprained right ankle … recorded his first double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds at Phoenix (12/23/04) … had 19 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high five blocks vs. New Orleans (1/7/05) … registered a career-high-tying 14 rebounds at Phoenix (1/19/05) … hit 50.9 percent from 3-point range through the month of Jan. … scored in double figures in nine straight games (1/21/05-2/8/05) … posted his third double-double of the season with 25 points (10-17 FG) and 10 rebounds vs. Golden State (3/1/05) … scored a career-high 33 points (10-17 FG, 4-5 3FG) vs. Toronto (3/4/05) … notched his fourth double-double with a game-high 25 points to go along with team highs of 11 rebounds, three steals and three blocks vs. Charlotte (4/10/05). 2003-2004: In his third season with Memphis, averaged 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.28 steals in 79 games (one start) … ranked first in the NBA in steals-per-turnover ratio (1.80) … finished second on the team in total steals (101) and third in 3-point shooting (.349, 65-186 3FG) … had four double-doubles and one 20-point outing on the season … made a four-point play late vs. the L.A. Lakers (11/10/03) to seal a 105-95 win … had a season-high four blocks vs. Sacramento (12/16/03) … made his lone start of the season at Denver (12/22/03), recording 15 points and a career-high 14 rebounds … hit the game-winning shot with 15 seconds remaining in overtime at the L.A. Clippers (1/11/04) … registered his fourth double-double of the season, and second in three games, with 12 points and 10 boards at Philadelphia (1/17/04) … nailed the game-winning shot with 2.9 seconds remaining at Minnesota (2/8/04) … equaled his career high with five steals vs. Seattle (3/18/04). 2002-2003: Averaged 9.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.31 steals and 1.13 blocks in 78 games (47 starts) with Memphis … had three 20-plus point performances … scored 13 points (5-7 FG), including 3-of-4 from 3-point range in a 106-102 win vs. New Orleans (1/6/03), adding eight rebounds, four blocks, three steals and two assists against the Hornets … recorded his first of two double-doubles on the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds vs. San Antonio (11/4/02) … shot 53.8 percent from the field in December … earned his second double-double with 16 points and 11 boards at Golden State (2/3/03), while tying a season-high 45 minutes played … scored 21 points vs. Boston (3/3/03) … set a season high with 22 points and tied his season best with five assists vs. Atlanta (3/16/03) … matched his season high with 22 points vs. Detroit (4/13/03). 2001-2002: Named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team after averaging 14.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.55 steals and 1.04 blocks in 78 games (78 starts) as a rookie with the Grizzlies … earned NBA Western Conference got milk? Rookie of the Month for December … participated in the 2002 NBA got milk? Rookie Challenge Game at All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia … among NBA rookies, finished first in minutes, second in scoring, second in steals, second in 3-point percentage, third in rebounds, sixth in blocks and seventh in assists … scored in double figures in 65 out of 78 games played, including 15 outings with 20-plus points … recorded a season-high 30 points vs. Portland (11/15/01) … hit the game-winning shot with under 10 seconds remaining at New York (12/20/01), finishing the night with team highs of 21 points and nine rebounds … missed four games with a sprained groin in January … had a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards at Milwaukee (2/7/02) … recorded 26 points and 10 rebounds at San Antonio (2/19/02) … scored 28 points (12-15 FG) vs. Minnesota (3/21/02) … notched 21 points and 10 boards vs. Houston (4/5/02).

In the Playoffs

Holds career playoff averages of 7.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19 postseason games (15 starts) with Memphis and Houston. 2007: In his fourth postseason and first with the Rockets, averaged 10.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.71 steals in seven playoff games (seven starts) … recorded 11 points and tied his playoff career high in blocks (2) in Game Three at Utah (4/26/07) … dished out a playoff-career-best five assists in Game Four at Utah (4/28/07) … scored 15 points in Game Five vs. Utah (4/30/07), while setting or matching his playoff highs in 3-pointers made (5-7 3FG) and blocks (2, tied) … equaled postseason best in steals with three in Game Six at Utah (5/3/07) … set or tied his playoff career highs in points (16 pts., 4-7 3FG), steals (3, tied) and blocks (2, tied) in Game Seven vs. Utah (5/5/07). 2006: Averaged 6.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.00 steals in four starts against Dallas … recorded series highs of 10 points in Game Three vs. Dallas (4/29/06) and seven rebounds in Game Four (5/1/06). 2005: Averaged 7.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.00 blocks in the four-game playoff series with Phoenix … had a playoff-career-high nine rebounds in Game One at Phoenix (4/24/05) … notched 10 points and eight rebounds in Game Three vs. Phoenix (4/29/05). 2004: Averaged 4.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in four games against San Antonio.

In International Play

Won a bronze medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championships … named to the 2006-2008 USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team program on Mar. 5, 2006 … member of the 2001 USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team and the 2001 USA Goodwill Games Team, which finished 5-0 to capture the gold medal at the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia … member of the 2000 USA Basketball Men’s Select Team … helped the USA Men’s Junior National Select Team to a 97-90 victory over the International Select Team in the 1997 Nike Hoop Summit.

In College

Finished his career tied for eighth on Duke’s all-time scoring list with 1,984 points … was also ranked first all-time at Duke in career steals (266), second in blocked shots (254), third in 3-point field goals (246), third in 3-point attempts (592) and third in 3-point percentage (.416) … was one of four players in NCAA history to have over 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 200 steals, 200 assists and 200 blocked shots in a career, joining Lionel Simmons, Danny Manning and George Evans … received the Naismith and Wooden Awards as a senior … consensus choice as National Player of the Year … named First-Team All-America by The Associated Press, USBWA, The Sporting News, ESPN.com and CBS Sportsline in 2000-01 … named the 2001 Final Four Most Outstanding Player and earned selection to the NCAA Tournament East Regional Team … selected as 2000-01 NABC Defensive Player of the Year and was the top vote-getter on ACC All-Defensive Team … named Co-Player of the Year in the ACC, sharing honor with Joseph Forte of North Carolina … unanimous selection to All-ACC First Team and named MVP of ACC Tournament … earned selection to the Academic All-America Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America and Verizon’s Academic Athlete of the Year … also as a senior, ranked second on the team in scoring (19.9 ppg, 28th in nation) and first in rebounding (7.3 rpg) … led team in steals (82) and blocked shots (88) … averaged 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds during the NCAA Tournament in leading Duke to the 2001 National Championship … notched 18 points, 11 rebounds and six assists vs. Arizona in NCAA Championship Game … as a junior, was named Second-Team All-America and First-Team All-ACC by The Associated Press … named 2000 NABC Co-Defensive Player of the Year along with Cincinnati’s Kenyon Martin … led Duke in scoring (17.4 ppg), blocked shots (70) and 3-point percentage (.444) in 1999-2000 … as a sophomore, was selected as NABC Defensive Player of the Year … also named Third-Team All-ACC and earned Second-Team All-ACC Tournament Team honors in 1998-99 … named to the ACC All-Freshman Team in 1997-98 … had his Duke jersey #31 retired at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

In Transactions

Selected by the Grizzlies in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft … signed by Memphis to a multi-year contract extension on July 15, 2004 … acquired by Houston from Memphis on July 12, 2006, in exchange for Stromile Swift and the draft rights to Rudy Gay.

Personal

  • Married his high school sweetheart, Heidi Ufer, in summer 2004
  • Parents are Ed and Sandee, has two sisters: Stephanie, 36, and Ashley, 19; and two brothers: Todd, 34, and Jeremy, 23.
  • Says the most influential people in his life were his parents, whose best advice was to treat others as you would like to be treated.
  • Has a yellow lab, Bruin, and a mixed breed, Gertie
  • Won the NBA Community Assist Award in April 2002
  • Serves on the boards of St. Jude and the Memphis Zoo
  • Regularly participates in Grizzlies reading events
  • Named Outstanding Young Tennessean in September 2004 by the Greater Mid-South Chamber of Commerce.
  • Started playing basketball at age 4.
  • Also enjoys golf and tennis.
  • Says the most influential people in his life were his parents, whose best advice was to treat others as you would like to be treated.
  • After his playing days are over, would like to go into a career that would allow him to be his own boss.
  • Favorite movie is Meet the Parents. Favorite TV show is The Simpsons. Favorite singer is Marvin Gaye.
  • Wears a size 16 shoe.