Shane Battier is an NBA player who is best known as “Batman” and “Battle.” He is a former NBA consultant and former professional basketball player from the United States. This man is recognized as one of the most successful players in the NBA. The career of this man is affluent with awards, titles, recognition, and records. It will take some time to count all of the honors bestowed upon this man. His average annual salary was around $3.5 million. But what is Shane Battier’s total worth? Let’s find out about this.
Shane Battier’s Net Worth Update
Shane Battier This man started to run in the field of basketball in 2001, and he left the field of basketball in 2014. In his 13-year NBA career, he wore the jerseys of the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, and Miami Heat. The net asset value of this prominent American basketball player is $25 million. The huge earnings from a stunning basketball career led him to a millionaire life. Most of the earnings throughout his life are from basketball, and the rest are from his post-retirement activities.
| Total Salary Earned From NBA Career: | $56 Million |
| Average Annual Salary: | $4.3 million |
| Debut Season 2001-02 Salary: | $2.2 million |
| Highest Paid Season 2010-11: | $7.3 million |
| Total Salary Earned From Memphis Grizzlies: | $22.5 million |
| Salary Earned From Houston Rockets: | $24.5 million |
| Net Salary Earned From Miami Heat: | $8.8 million |
Shane Battier’s Family and Childhood
Shane Battier was born on September 9, 1978, in Birmingham, Michigan. The full name of this man is Shane Courtney Battier. He is the son of his father, Ed Battier, and his mother, Sandee Battier. He has two brothers, Jeremy Battier and Todd Glandt. He has two sisters named Ashley Battier and Stephanie Gardner.
Only a few days left to order a Rolling Greens Bucket hat. All proceeds benefit @ShaneTakeCharge. Buy one for all of your golfing, fishing, and camping buddies……and help kids graduate from college. It’s a win-win! Thanks! @OriginalNation2 https://t.co/srcO7vvVmg pic.twitter.com/zbxhTx40fj
— Shane Battier (@ShaneBattier) July 19, 2021
He finished his school life at the Detroit Country Day School (DCDS) in Beverly Hills, Michigan. In his college life, he went to Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Here he represented the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team. The duration of my college career was from 1997 to 2001.
Profession: | Basketball Player |
| Full Name: | Shane Courtney Battier |
| Nick Name: | The glue guy |
| Father Name: | Ed Battier |
| Mother Name: | Sandee Battier |
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| Birth Date: | September 9, 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham, Michigan, United States |
| Position: | Shooting guard and Small forward |
| Nationality: | American |
| Ethnicity: | Mixed |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Body Type: | Athletic |
| Horoscope: | Virgo |
| Position: | Small Forward |
| College Education: | Duke University |
| Hair Color: | Black |
| Eye Color: | Brown |
| Wife/Girlfriend: | Heidi Ufer |
| Children: | Zeke Edward Battier, Eloise Battier |
| Playing Career: | 2001-2014 |
| Height: | 6 ft 8 inches |
| Weight: | 100 kg |
| Current Age: | 44 years. |
Position, Weight, and Height
Shane Battier stands 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. His playing positions in the field of basketball were small forward and shooting guard. He was comfortable in both of the positions. On-demand of the play and at the suggestion of the coach, he chose the position of the play. He was a sought-after player for his teams. Being in this position, he gained lots of personal success and helped his contracted team to win lots of matches. The shooting style of this man is right.
Shane Battier’s Contract History
In the 2001 NBA draft, the Vancouver Grizzlies took him 6th overall in the 1st round. He stayed with this team till 2006. From 2006 to 2011, he was a player for the Houston Rockets. In 2011, he returned to his old team, the Memphis Grizzlies, and finished the year with them. From 2011–to 2014, he ran in the field of basketball for the Miami Heat. It was the last team of his professional career. After 2014, he did not have any contracts with any NBA teams.
What is Shane Battier doing now?
In March 2014, he declared his intention to retire following the 2013–14 season. In 2010, he and his wife, Heidi Ufer, established a foundation named “The Battier Take Charge Foundation.” The aim of this organization is to provide resources for the development and education of under-served youth.
In his post-retirement life, he joined the Miami Heat as the director of basketball development and analytics on February 16, 2017. Currently, he is performing his duty with this team as a consultant. He also worked with ESPN as a commentator.
Success and Awards
Shane Battier decorated his table with career awards, titles, recognition, records, and so many successes. He was a dignified part of the NBA championship teams that won in 2012 and 2013. He earned his place on the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2008 and 2009 for two seasons. In 2002, he made his position on the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He was the NBA Teammate of the Year in 2014. He was a celebrated member of the NCAA championship team in 2001. In 2001, he became the NCAA Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player. He was the consensus national college player of the year in 2001. He made his way to the consensus first-team All-American in 2001. In 2000, he made his way to the consensus second-team All-American.
He was named the NABC Defensive Player of the Year from 1999 to 2001 for the third time. He received the title of the 2001 Chip Hilton Player of the Year. In 2001, he got the honor of being the ACC Co-Player of the Year. He was the Academic All-American of the Year in 2001. In 2000 and 2001, he was named to the first-team All-ACC both times. To show honor to him, jersey number 31 was retired by the Duke Blue Devils. He was part of the first-team Parade All-American in 1997. He was a member of the second-team Parade All-American in 1996. In 1997, he placed third in the McDonald’s All-American. He received the honor of being named Mr. Basketball of Michigan in 1997.
Career Stats
In the sphere of the NBA, he took part in 977 games. This man’s career statistics are as follows: points 8408 on average, 8.6 ppg, rebounds 4082 on average, 4.2 RPG, assists 1717 on average, 1.8 APG, FG% 43.7, FG3% 38.4, FT% 74.3, eFG% 52.9, PER 12.6, WS 75.7
| Year | Team | GP | Min | FG% | 3pt% | Pts | Stl | Blk | Reb | Ast |
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| 2001 | Grizzlies | 78 | 39.7 | 42.9 | 37.3 | 14.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 5.4 | 2.8 |
| 2002 | Grizzlies | 78 | 30.6 | 48.3 | 39.8 | 9.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| 2003 | Grizzlies | 79 | 24.6 | 44.6 | 34.9 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| 2004 | Grizzlies | 80 | 31.5 | 44.2 | 39.5 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5.2 | 1.6 |
| 2005 | Grizzlies | 81 | 35.0 | 48.8 | 39.4 | 10.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 5.3 | 1.7 |
| 2006 | Rockets | 82 | 36.4 | 44.6 | 42.1 | 10.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 2.1 |
| 2007 | Rockets | 80 | 36.3 | 42.8 | 37.7 | 9.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 1.9 |
| 2008 | Rockets | 60 | 33.8 | 41.0 | 38.4 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| 2009 | Rockets | 67 | 32.4 | 39.8 | 36.2 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| 2010 | Rockets | 59 | 30.8 | 45.6 | 400.0 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 2.6 |
| 2010 | Grizzlies | 23 | 24.2 | 42.6 | 33.3 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 1.4 |
| 2011 | Heat | 65 | 23.1 | 38.7 | 33.9 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| 2012 | Heat | 72 | 24.8 | 42.0 | 43.0 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| 2013 | Heat | 73 | 20.1 | 38.2 | 34.8 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Career | 977 | 30.7 | 43.7 | 41.0 | 8.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 4.2 | 1.8 |
Shane Battier’s Wife and Children
Shane Battier is married in his personal life. He entered into conjugal life with his high school sweetheart, Heidi Ufer. He received her as the legal partner of his life on July 12, 2004. The family of Shane Battier and Heidi Ufer was extended to include the two children. They are their first son, Zeke Edward Battier, born on June 2, 2008, and their second child, a daughter named Eloise Battier, born on April 17, 2011.
Age and Jersey Number
In the field of basketball, his fans saw him skating wearing jersey number 31. Number 31 was a brand number in his career. It was used as his alternative name. His fans could easily trace him in the field of basketball with that number. They still miss this jersey and wish to see him again in the field of basketball. The age of this reputed professional is 44 years old now.
Over the past five years, Rick C. Nees has written hundreds of NBA players' biographies, some of which have already been published in famous newspapers. He previously worked as- Commentator, Basketball Analyst, Basketball Player, Newspaper Sports Editor, Radio sports presenter. Rick grew up watching basketball leagues. He was a state-level high school basketball player who followed all NBA events since he was a child.
