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Glen Davis

Davis with the Orlando Magic in 2012
Center / power forward
Personal information
Born	(1986-01-01) January 1, 1986 (age 39) 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
NBA champion (2008) Second-team All-American – SN (2006) Third-team All-American – AP (2006) Pete Newell Big Man Award (2006) SEC Player of the Year (2006) SEC Rookie of the Year (2005) 2× First-team All-SEC (2006, 2007) Second-team All-SEC (2005) McDonald's All-American (2004) First-team Parade All-American (2004) Louisiana Mr. Basketball (2004)
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 a former American professional basketball player. He earned the nickname "Big Baby" because of his size and emotional style of play. Davis played for several NBA teams, including the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Clippers.

He started his career playing college basketball for the LSU Tigers. In the 2007 NBA draft, he was chosen by the Seattle SuperSonics. Soon after, he was traded to the Boston Celtics. With the Celtics, he became an NBA champion in 2008.

Early Basketball Career

Davis went to Louisiana State University Laboratory School in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was considered a "five-star recruit," which means he was ranked as one of the best high school basketball players in the country. In 2004, he was listed as the #3 power forward and the #13 player in the United States.

After high school, Davis played college basketball for the LSU Tigers at Louisiana State University. He was a star player for the team. In 2006, the coaches in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) named him the SEC Player of the Year. That same year, he led the Tigers to the Final Four, which is the championship round of the college basketball tournament. It was the first time LSU had made it that far since 1986.

Professional Career

Boston Celtics (2007–2011)

In 2007, Davis decided to leave college early to join the 2007 NBA draft. He was picked by the Seattle SuperSonics. However, he was quickly traded to the Boston Celtics along with star player Ray Allen.

Davis in Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks

During his first year, or rookie season, Davis played as a backup power forward and center. He got his first start in a game against the Sacramento Kings on December 12, 2007. He played well, scoring 16 points and getting 9 rebounds.

One of his most memorable games was against the Detroit Pistons on January 5, 2008. He scored 20 points, with 16 of them in the final quarter of the game. Later that season, the Celtics won the 2008 NBA Finals by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers. This made Davis an NBA champion in his very first year.

Davis takes a shot in 2008

Davis holds the ball in 2011

In the 2009 NBA Playoffs, Davis had to step up when his teammates Kevin Garnett and Leon Powe were injured. In a key game against the Orlando Magic, Davis made a last-second shot to win the game 95–94. While celebrating, he accidentally bumped into a young fan. Davis later apologized, saying he was caught up in the excitement and meant no harm.

In 2010, the Celtics made it to the 2010 NBA Finals again, facing the Lakers. In Game 4, Davis scored 18 points to help his team. However, the Celtics lost the series in seven games.

Orlando Magic (2011–2014)

In 2011, Davis was traded to the Orlando Magic. On April 3, 2012, he scored a career-high 31 points in a game against the Detroit Pistons. The next year, on December 3, 2013, he beat that record by scoring 33 points against the Philadelphia 76ers.

In February 2014, Davis and the Magic agreed to end his contract early. This allowed him to become a free agent and sign with another team.

Los Angeles Clippers (2014–2015)

Just a few days after leaving the Magic, Davis signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. He played for the Clippers for the rest of the 2013-2014 season and re-signed for the next season. During a game in March 2014, he and coach Doc Rivers had a disagreement, and Davis was sent to the locker room.

After the 2014-2015 season, Davis had surgery on his ankle. This injury kept him from playing for several months.

St. John's Edge (2018–2019)

After a few years away from professional basketball, Davis signed with the St. John's Edge in Canada in 2018. He played well, averaging over 17 points per game, and was named to the All-NBLC Third Team.

Personal Life

Davis has a fun story involving another famous LSU basketball player, Shaquille O'Neal. When Davis was 15, he went to a basketball camp run by O'Neal. O'Neal challenged him to a friendly wrestling match. Davis, who was already very strong, lifted the 7-foot-1, 325-pound O'Neal and body-slammed him. This impressed O'Neal and helped Davis get noticed by LSU's coaches.

His nickname "Big Baby" was given to him by a coach when he was nine years old. He was so big for his age that he had to play with older kids. When he got upset, his coach would tell him, "Stop crying, you big baby." The name stuck with him throughout his career.

In 2016, Davis decided to take a break from basketball to work on making movies.

BIG3 League

In 2018, Davis played in the BIG3, a 3-on-3 basketball league. He was part of the team called Power, and he helped them win the league championship that year.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

In Spanish: Glen Davis para niños