Glen Davis Net Worth

What Is Glen Davis’ Net Worth?

Glen Davis, nicknamed “Big Baby,” is a retired American professional basketball player with an estimated net worth of $6 million as of 2024. During his NBA career, he played for the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Clippers, securing the 2008 NBA championship with the Celtics. Later in his career, from 2018 to 2019, Davis played for the St. John’s Edge in the National Basketball League of Canada. Unfortunately, in May 2024, Glen was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison due to his involvement in a healthcare fraud scheme involving several former NBA players.

Glen Davis’ Career Earnings and Contracts

Throughout his NBA career, Glen Davis earned approximately $32 million in salary before taxes and other deductions. In addition to his salary, he also earned several million dollars from endorsement deals. In August 2009, Davis signed a two-year contract with the Boston Celtics worth $6.5 million. During his time with the Orlando Magic from 2011 to 2014, he signed a 4-year, $26 million contract. His highest annual salary was $6.6 million, earned during the 2013-2014 season with the Orlando Magic. He then signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in February 2014 for a 2 year, $1.57 million contract, later re-signing with them in July 2014 for a 1 year $1.23 million contract, where he concluded his NBA career.

Early Life and Collegiate Career

Ronald Glen Davis was born on January 1, 1986, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At 15, he participated in a basketball camp at Louisiana State University (LSU) run by Shaquille O’Neal. During the camp, he impressed Shaq by body-slamming him during a friendly wrestling match, which led to an introduction to Dale Brown, the former head basketball coach at LSU. Davis attended Louisiana State University Laboratory School for his high school education. In his freshman year at LSU, he was ranked as the number three power forward and the number 13 player in the nation by Rivals.com. His sophomore year saw him named to the All-SEC first team and honored as SEC Player of the Year by the Southeastern Conference’s coaches. In 2006, Davis led the LSU Tigers to their first Final Four appearance in 20 years.

NBA Career

In 2007, Glen Davis entered the NBA draft, foregoing his senior season at LSU. He was drafted 35th overall by the Seattle SuperSonics and subsequently traded to the Boston Celtics. In December, he made his NBA debut against the Sacramento Kings, scoring 16 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 90-78 victory. Davis had a breakout performance in January 2008 against the Detroit Pistons, scoring a career-high 20 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter. The Celtics went on to win the 2008 NBA Finals, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. In his second season, Davis scored a new career-high of 24 points in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies. During the Eastern Conference Semifinals, his buzzer-beater in Game 4 against the Orlando Magic secured a 95-94 victory for the Celtics. In August 2009, he signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Celtics. During the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals against the Orlando Magic in Game 5, Glen Davis suffered a severe concussion when he got elbowed in the face by Dwight Howard.

Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers

In December 2011, Glen Davis was traded to the Orlando Magic along with Von Wafer. In April 2012, he scored a new career-high of 31 points in a loss to the Detroit Pistons. The following season, he surpassed that total with 33 points in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. In February 2014, Davis and the Magic mutually agreed to a contract buyout. Davis then signed with the Los Angeles Clippers on February 24, 2014. In July 2014, Davis re-signed with the Clippers on a one-year deal for $1.23 million. Following the 2014-15 season, he became an unrestricted free agent and underwent ankle surgery in September 2015.

Zadar and St. John’s Edge

In September 2018, Glen Davis was announced as a new player for Zadar of the Croatian League and the ABA League but left before signing a contract due to a failure to reach a final agreement. In December 2018, Davis signed with the St. John’s Edge of the National Basketball League of Canada. During the 2018-19 season, he averaged 17.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game and was named to the All-NBLC Third Team.

Legal Issues

Glen Davis has faced several legal issues throughout his career. In February 2018, he was arrested for drug possession and distribution after police found 126 grams of marijuana and $92,000 in cash in his Maryland hotel room. He eventually agreed to pay a $15,000 fine, and the court suspended the case. In October 2021, Davis was among 18 former NBA players indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit healthcare and wire fraud. They allegedly submitted $3.9 million in false insurance claims between 2017 and 2020, receiving $2.5 million in benefits. In May 2024, Davis was sentenced to 40 months (3.5 years) in prison and ordered to pay $80,000 in restitution for his involvement in the healthcare fraud scheme. He was initially scheduled to report to prison in July, but this was delayed until October 22 to allow him to complete a documentary film about his life. Fellow former Celtics Terrence Williams and Keyon Dooling were also convicted for their involvement in the case. The operation cost the NBA over $5 million.

Real Estate

In October 2012, Glen Davis purchased a 4,600-square-foot home in Winter Park, Florida, for $635,000. He listed this property for sale in March 2016 for $1.25 million and ultimately sold it later that year for $1.145 million.