Glen Davis (basketball) facts for kids
Davis with the Orlando Magic in 2012
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| Center, power forward | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 1, 1986 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| High school | LSU Laboratory School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 289 lb (131 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | LSU (2004–2007) |
| NBA Draft | 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Pro career | 2007–2015; 2018–2019 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2011 | Boston Celtics |
| 2011–2014 | Orlando Magic |
| 2014–2015 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2018–2019 | St. John's Edge |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,111 (8.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,236 (4.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 457 (0.9 apg) |
Ronald Glen Davis (born January 1, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He is famous for his nickname, "Big Baby". He played for several teams, including the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, and the St. John’s Edge.
After playing college basketball for the LSU Tigers, Davis was chosen by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2007 NBA draft. Soon after, he was traded to the Boston Celtics. With the Celtics, he helped his team win the 2008 NBA Finals, which is a huge achievement in basketball!
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Early Basketball Days
Glen Davis went to the Louisiana State University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Experts considered him a top player in 2004. He was ranked as the third-best power forward and the 13th-best player in the entire nation.
Davis then played college basketball for the LSU Tigers at Louisiana State University. In 2006, the coaches in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) named him the SEC Men's Basketball Player of the Year. He was also chosen for the All-SEC first team.
As a sophomore in 2006, Davis led the Tigers to the Final Four. This was their first time reaching this stage since 1986! In the national semifinals, LSU lost to UCLA. Even though they lost, Davis scored 17 points in that important game.
Playing in the NBA
Boston Celtics: A Championship Start (2007–2011)
On March 20, 2007, Glen Davis announced he would leave college early to join the 2007 NBA draft. He was picked by the Seattle SuperSonics as the 35th player overall. But he didn't stay with the SuperSonics for long.
The SuperSonics traded Davis and star player Ray Allen to the Boston Celtics. In return, the Celtics sent Delonte West, Wally Szczerbiak, and the rights to another draft pick, Jeff Green.
Davis joined the Celtics' summer league team. Many thought he would get a lot of playing time in his first year. He usually played as a power forward, but sometimes he also played as a backup center.
Davis started his first NBA game on December 12, 2007. He filled in for an injured teammate and scored 16 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. The Celtics won that game! A big moment for him was on January 5, 2008, when he scored 16 of his 20 points in the final quarter, helping the Celtics win.
In his very first season, the Celtics won the 2008 NBA Finals! They beat the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. This was a huge achievement for Davis so early in his career.
On March 21, 2009, Davis scored a career-high 24 points against the Memphis Grizzlies.
In the 2009 NBA Playoffs, Davis played a lot more because some key players were injured. In a game against the Orlando Magic, Davis made two important shots in the last seconds, including one right at the buzzer! This shot gave the Celtics a 95–94 win. After the shot, he accidentally bumped into a young fan while celebrating. Davis quickly apologized, explaining his emotions were running high.
In August 2009, Davis signed a new two-year contract with the Celtics. In May 2010, during the playoffs, he got a concussion but still played in the next game. The Celtics made it to the 2010 NBA Finals again, facing the Lakers. Davis had 18 points and 5 rebounds in Game 4, helping to tie the series. However, the Celtics lost in seven games.
Orlando Magic: New Team, More Points (2011–2014)
In December 2011, Davis was traded to the Orlando Magic. He signed a four-year contract with them. On April 3, 2012, Davis scored a career-high 31 points in a game against the Detroit Pistons.
On December 3, 2013, he set another career high with 33 points! This was in a tough double-overtime game against the Philadelphia 76ers. In February 2014, Davis and the Magic agreed to end his contract early.
Los Angeles Clippers: Joining a New Team (2014–2015)
After leaving the Magic, Davis signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in February 2014. He re-signed with the Clippers for another year in July 2014.
After the 2014–15 season, Davis became a free agent. He had ankle surgery in September 2015, which kept him from playing basketball for a few months.
St. John's Edge: Playing in Canada (2018–2019)
In December 2018, Davis signed with the St. John's Edge in the National Basketball League of Canada. During the 2018–19 season, Davis played well, averaging 17.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game. He was even named to the All-NBLC Third Team.
Glen's Life Off the Court
Glen Davis's famous nickname, "Big Baby," was given to him when he was just 9 years old! He was bigger than other kids his age, so he played with older kids. When he felt picked on, his coach would tell him, "Stop crying, you big baby." The name stuck!
When Davis was 15, he went to a basketball camp run by NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal. In a fun wrestling match, Davis actually lifted and body-slammed the much larger O'Neal! This impressive moment helped Davis meet his future college coach.
In December 2008, Davis was in a car accident on his way to a game. He got a concussion and whiplash but recovered. In 2013, he decided to try a vegan diet for health reasons. In 2016, Davis took a break from basketball to try working in film production.
BIG3 Basketball
In the 2018 season, Glen Davis played for a team called Power in the BIG3 league. He helped his team win the championship that year!
NBA Career Statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2007–08† | Boston | 69 | 1 | 13.6 | .484 | .000 | .660 | 3.0 | .4 | .4 | .3 | 4.5 |
| 2008–09 | Boston | 76 | 16 | 21.5 | .442 | .400 | .730 | 4.0 | .9 | .7 | .3 | 7.0 |
| 2009–10 | Boston | 54 | 1 | 17.3 | .437 | .000 | .696 | 3.8 | .6 | .4 | .3 | 6.3 |
| 2010–11 | Boston | 78 | 13 | 29.5 | .448 | .133 | .736 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .4 | 11.7 |
| 2011–12 | Orlando | 61 | 13 | 23.4 | .421 | .143 | .683 | 5.4 | .8 | .7 | .3 | 9.3 |
| 2012–13 | Orlando | 34 | 33 | 31.3 | .448 | .000 | .718 | 7.2 | 2.1 | .9 | .6 | 15.1 |
| 2013–14 | Orlando | 45 | 43 | 30.1 | .453 | .400 | .675 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .5 | 12.1 |
| 2013–14 | L.A. Clippers | 23 | 1 | 13.4 | .481 | .000 | .783 | 3.0 | .3 | .5 | .3 | 4.2 |
| 2014–15 | L.A. Clippers | 74 | 0 | 12.2 | .459 | .000 | .632 | 2.3 | .5 | .6 | .3 | 4.0 |
| Career | 514 | 121 | 21.1 | .447 | .182 | .700 | 4.4 | .9 | .7 | .3 | 8.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2008† | Boston | 17 | 0 | 8.1 | .412 | .000 | .611 | 1.5 | .4 | .3 | .2 | 2.3 |
| 2009 | Boston | 14 | 14 | 36.4 | .491 | .000 | .710 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .6 | 15.8 |
| 2010 | Boston | 24 | 1 | 20.1 | .476 | .000 | .722 | 4.5 | .4 | .8 | .4 | 7.3 |
| 2011 | Boston | 9 | 0 | 21.2 | .391 | .000 | .727 | 3.6 | .9 | .3 | .0 | 4.9 |
| 2012 | Orlando | 5 | 5 | 38.0 | .438 | .000 | .773 | 9.2 | .8 | .6 | 1.2 | 19.0 |
| 2014 | L.A. Clippers | 13 | 0 | 12.2 | .610 | .000 | .000 | 2.8 | .7 | .2 | .2 | 3.8 |
| 2015 | L.A. Clippers | 14 | 0 | 10.3 | .447 | .000 | .778 | 1.9 | .2 | .4 | .4 | 2.9 |
| Career | 96 | 20 | 18.9 | .472 | .000 | .716 | 3.7 | .7 | .6 | .4 | 6.9 | |
See also
In Spanish: Glen Davis para niños
