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43. Tony Battie

43. Tony Battie
Playing for the Boston Celtics for five and a half seasons, Tony Battie was never going to be confused with an elite player, but the Center was strong at the little details that did not appear on a stat sheet.  Averaging 6.8 Points and 5.9 Rebounds per Game, Battie was an expert screen setter and a master of floor placement, which was why the Celtics held onto him for so long and he would have a 14-year NBA career.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center
  • Acquired: Traded from the Los Angeles Lakers for Travis Knight 1/21/99.
  • Departed: Traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers with Kendrick Brown and Eric Williams for Ricky Davis, Chris Mihm, Michael Stewart and a 2005 2nd Round Pick (which would be Ryan Gomes) 12/15/03.
  • Games Played: 336
  • Per Game Averages: 22.2 MP
    .518 eFG%
    .687 FT%
    6.8 PTS
    5.9 RB
    0.7 AST
    0.6 STL
    1.1 BLK

    26 Playoff Games
    25.2 MP
    .518 eFG%
    .586 FT%
    6.3 PTS
    6.5 RB
    0.7 AST
    0.5 STL
    1.7 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 14.8 PER
    .549 TS%
    2.4 VORP
    22.2 WS

    26 Playoff Games
    13.7 PER
    .530 TS%
    0.3 VORP
    2.0 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards: None.

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