What is Shane Battier's Net Worth and Salary?
Shane Battier is a retired American professional basketball player with a net worth of $25 million. In his final year, his salary was $3 million, and over his NBA career, he earned more than $50 million. He is widely recognized for his outstanding performance during his four years at Duke University, his 13-year professional NBA stint, and his participation on the U.S. National team.
Early Life
Born on September 9, 1978, in Birmingham, Michigan, Shane Courtney Battier attended Detroit Country Day School. Excelling in basketball, he graduated with a 3.96 GPA. Battier then attended Duke University, where he won every National Player of the Year Award and led the team to a 2001 National Championship. He was also a two-time Academic All-American. Notably, Battier is the first player to receive both the Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1997) and the Naismith College Player of the Year (2001). His jersey has been retired by both his high school and Duke University. Battier graduated with a degree in Religion before entering the NBA Draft.
NBA Career
Shane Battier was the sixth overall pick by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 2001 NBA Draft. After five years, he was traded to the Houston Rockets and later returned to the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2010-2011 season. In 2011, he joined the Miami Heat alongside LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, contributing to their 2012 NBA Finals victory with 58 points in five games. The following season, the Heat went on a 27-game win streak and clinched another NBA title, with Battier scoring 18 crucial points in Game 7 of the Finals. He announced his retirement in 2014 after helping the Heat reach their fourth consecutive Finals. Battier's career stats include 8,408 points, 4,082 rebounds, and 1,717 assists. Known for his defensive skills, he was a two-time All-Defensive team member and a two-time NBA Champion.
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Contracts & Earnings
Throughout his career, Shane Battier earned $56 million in NBA salary. His rookie contract with the Grizzlies was four years for $1.03 million, which was followed by a six-year extension worth $36,847,500. As an unrestricted free agent, he signed a three-year, $9,405,000 deal with the Miami Heat.
Personal Life
In 2004, Shane Battier married his high school sweetheart, Heidi Ufer. They have two children together: a son named Zeke and a daughter named Eloise. Battier and his wife founded the Battier Take Charge Foundation in 2010 to support the education and development of underprivileged youth, awarding over $1.5 million in scholarships so far. In 2017, Battier rejoined the Miami Heat's front office as the director of basketball development and analytics, a full-time role which he left in 2021 but continued as a consultant. Battier is also a co-owner of D1 Sports Training in Memphis and has joined an investment group with former NBA players Baron Davis and Metta Sandiford-Artest to launch the East Asia Super League. Additionally, he briefly served as a commentator for ESPN and joined the board of directors at Yext, a New York-based software firm, in June 2021.
