CAREER HIGHS

CAREER PLAYOFF HIGHS

POSITION: Forward/Center
HEIGHT: 6-11
WEIGHT: 240
BIRTHDATE: 2-11-76
BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, TX
COLLEGE: Texas Tech
HIGH SCHOOL: South Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX)
DRAFTED: First Round (fifth overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft by Denver.
ACQUIRED: From Orlando, June 25, 2009
CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2009-10 season
YEARS PRO: 11

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Denver in the First Round (fifth overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft… Traded by Denver with the draft rights to Tyronn Lue to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Nick Van Exel (Jun. 24, 1998)… Traded by Los Angeles to Boston in exchange for Travis Knight (Jan. 21, 1999)… Traded by Boston with Kedrick Brown and Eric Williams to Cleveland in exchange for Ricky Davis, Chris Mihm, Michael Stewart and a second round draft pick (Dec. 15, 2003)… Traded by Cleveland with two future second round draft picks to Orlando in exchange for Drew Gooden, Steven Hunter (through a sign-and-trade) and the draft rights to Anderson Varejao (Jul. 23, 2004)… Signed a contract extension with Orlando (Mar. 22, 2006)… Traded from Orlando to New Jersey along with Rafer Alston and Courtney Lee in exchange for Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson on June 25, 2009.

2008-09 SEASON: Appeared in 77 games with Orlando, averaging 4.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 15.6 minutes… Made three starts, averaging 16.0 ppg., 6.3 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.00 spg. in 33.7 mpg… Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice and in rebounding once… Scored in double figures nine times, including a season-high 21 points on 4/15 vs. Charlotte… On 11/26 at Philadelphia, tied a franchise record by going a perfect 9-for-9 from the field… Pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds on 12/15 at Golden State… Recorded at least one blocked shot in 20 outings and had two-or-more blocks five times… Played in his 700th career NBA regular season game on 12/5 vs. Oklahoma City… Recorded his 400th career steal on 3/17 at Cleveland… DNP-CD five times (12/18, 1/11, 3/3, 9, 21)… Passed Darko Milicic (202) for seventh on the Magic’s all-time blocked shot list on 4/1 vs. Toronto… Passed Terry Catledge (1,513) for ninth on the team’s all-time rebounding list on 3/23 at New York.

PRO CAREER: Has appeared in 757 games during his NBA career with Denver, Boston, Cleveland and Orlando, averaging 6.5 points and 5.4 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per game… 2007-08: Spent the entire season on the Inactive List due to a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder… Underwent successful surgery on Oct. 24, 2007… 2006-07: Played and started in 66 games for the Magic, averaging 6.1 ppg. and 5.2 rebounds in 23.9 minutes … Led (or tied) the team in rebounding four times… Scored in double figures 13 times… Had a career-high-tying three steals on Nov. 10 @ Indiana… Missed 16 games due to a fractured right thumb (DNP on Feb. 7, Inactive List Feb. 9-Mar. 12), which snapped a streak of 196 consecutive games played and 136 straight starts… 2005-06: Played and started in all 82 games for Orlando, averaging 7.9 points and 5.6 rebounds, in 27.0 minutes per game… Was one of only 12 NBA players to play and start in all 82 games… Tied for 38th in the NBA in blocked shots (0.84 bpg.)… Led (or tied) the Magic in scoring once and in rebounding nine times… Scored in double figures 27 times… Scored 4,000th career NBA point on Mar. 19 @ Atlanta… Had a season-high five blocks on Jan. 20 @ Charlotte – all five blocks came during the third quarter, tying a team record for most blocked shots in a quarter… Recorded 600th career blocked shot on Jan. 21 vs. Sacramento… Appeared in his 600th career game on Mar. 22 vs. New York… Dished out 400th career assist on Feb. 4 vs. Boston… 2004-05: Played in 81 games with Orlando, averaging 4.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.00 blocks in 23.4 minutes per game… Made 32 starts, averaging 7.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.44 bpg. in 31.5 mpg. during that span… Ranked 37th in the NBA in blocked shots… Scored in double figures 10 times…Had season-high 16 points and career-high-tying 15 rebounds on Dec. 10 @ Golden State… Led (or tied) the team in rebounding 14 times… Pulled down his 5,000th career NBA rebound on Apr. 16 @ Milwaukee… Blocked 500th shot of his NBA career on Nov. 29 vs. Boston… Appeared in his 500th career NBA game @ Philadelphia on Feb. 12… Recorded his 300th career NBA steal on Apr. 5 @ Dallas… Did not play due to an NBA suspension on Dec. 6 @ Denver… Assessed a flagrant two foul for throwing an elbow vs. Memphis on Dec. 4 and was ejected… 2003-04: Appeared in 73 games (seven starts) for both Boston and Cleveland, averaging 5.6 points and 4.9 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per game… Played in 23 games (six starts) with the Celtics, averaging 5.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per game… Appeared in 50 games (one start) for the Cavaliers, averaging 5.4 points and 4.8 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game… Scored in double figures nine times… Led (or tied) the team in rebounding twice, in steals three times and in blocked shots nine times… Was on the Injured List from Feb. 3-11 to a bruised left knee and missed six games… 2002-03: Played in 67 games (62 starts) for Boston, averaging 7.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.21 blocks in 25.1 minutes per game… Also shot a career-best .746 from the free throw line… Scored in double figures 19 times, including a career-high 24 points vs. Cleveland on Dec. 13… Led the team in rebounding 19 times… Pulled down 10-plus rebounds nine times, including a career-high-tying 15 boards on Jan. 6 vs. Washington… 2001-02: Appeared in 74 games (73 starts) for Boston, averaging 6.9 points and 6.5 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game… Led the team in rebounding 16 times… Scored in double figures 20 times… Grabbed 10-plus rebounds in 11 games… Was one of only three players on the Celtics other than Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker to lead the team in scoring… 2000-01: Played in 40 games, starting in 25, averaging 6.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.50 blocks in 21.1 minutes per game… Scored in double figures nine times and had double figures in rebounding seven times… Recorded three-or-more blocked shots 12 times… Led (or tied) the team in rebounding nine times… Placed on the Injured List on Jan. 2 with a sprained left ankle and missed 41 games... 1999-2000: Appeared in all 82 games for the Celtics, averaging 6.6 points and 5.0 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game…. Finished tied for the team lead in blocks per game (0.85 bpg)… Scored in double figures 20 times… Had 10-plus rebounds in nine outings and had four double-doubles… 1998-99: Played in all 50 games (15 starts) for Boston, averaging 6.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and team-high 1.42 blocks in 22.4 minutes per game… Scored in double figures 12 times and had double figures in rebounding 10 times… 1997-98: Appeared in 65 games (49 starts) with Denver during his rookie campaign, averaging career-high 8.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.06 blocks in 23.2 minutes per game… Scored in double figures 26 times and posted four double-doubles… Recorded a career-high eight blocked shots vs. Boston on Feb. 10.

CAREER PLAYOFFS: Played in 51 career postseason games, averaging 4.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in 17.1 minutes... 2009: Played in 21 games, averaging 2.1 points and 1.0 rebounds in 6.1 minutes per game, helping the Magic reach the NBA Finals… 2007: Started all four playoff games vs. Detroit, averaging 3.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per game … 2003: Started all 10 playoff games, averaging 6.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.40 bpg. in 21.3 minutes per game … 2002: Started all 16 postseason outings, averaging 6.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.88 bpg. in 27.7 mpg.

COLLEGE CAREER: Played 87 career games during three seasons at Texas Tech, averaging 10.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.86 blocks… Left as the school’s all-time leader with 162 blocked shots… As a junior (1996-97), averaged 18.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.54 blocks, was named to the All-Big XII First Team and as honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press… Was the only Big XII player to average double figures in both points and rebounds… As a sophomore (1995-96), was selected to the All-Southwest Conference Second Team and to the All-Defensive Team… In 1994-95, earned Southwest Conference All-Freshman honors.

PERSONAL: Full name is Demetrius Antonio Battie. Brother, Derrick, played basketball at Temple University. Also has one sister. Majored in communications while at Texas Tech. Served as a school crossing guard in the Central Florida community in 2005. Participated in the "Dunks for Donations" program, presented by Taco Bell, where Battie and Taco Bell each donate $25 per dunk to the Boys and Girls Club. Spoke to a YMCA youth group about sportsmanship. Assisted with building a KaBoom! playground for the Sanford Boys and Girls Club.Bought and distributed toys to underprivileged children and families over the holidays. Met with military personnel after a game as part of the Magic's 'Seats for Soldiers' night. Donated tickets to community organizations and met with the groups pre-game. Was a member of PALS (Peer Assistance Leadership Program) in high school, which was a support group for grade school students. Fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Favorite TV show is 'The Sopranos', while favorite movies are 'The Green Mile' and 'Batman'. Enjoys eating at any steakhouse or seafood place. In his spare time, likes to shoot pool or read. Lists Magic Johnson as his favorite athlete and his grandfather as the most influential person in his life, who taught him about the meaning of hard work. In the summer of 2009, participated in the Sportscaster U program at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Communications along with several other NBA veterans.