Shabazz Napier #8

Position:
PG
Height:
185 cm
Weight:
82 kg
Age:
33 yo (1991 July 14)
Birth place:
Boston, United States of America
Citizenship:
American
EuroLeague clutch players: Ranking the best and worst this season

2025-01-20

Clutch moments often define a basketball season, and the EuroLeague is no exception, with stars stepping up when the game is on the line. This analysis focuses on how the league's top players who most frequently take these shots perform in those high-pressure scenarios, offering a closer look at their impact in the final two minutes of close games.
Shabazz Napier captures his first EuroLeague Round MVP title

2024-10-31

A great individual performance in a winning effort has seen Shabazz Napier of FC Bayern Munich earn Round 6 MVP honors with a PIR of 26, the highest of any player on a winning team. Napier led Bayern to an 84-87 road win over Virtus Segafredo Bologna. He had 16 points on 3-of-3 two-pointers and 7-of-7 free throws, as well as 5 rebounds, 7 assists, a steal, and 7 fouls drawn to get a PIR of 26.
Napier on joining Bayern: 'Excited to learn from a fantastic coaching staff'

2024-09-04

Shabazz Napier has officially signed with FC Bayern Munich for the upcoming season, with an option for an additional year. This move confirms earlier BasketNews reports of advanced talks between Napier and the German team.
Shabazz Napier signs with Bayern Munich

2024-09-01

Shabazz Napier has officially signed with Bayern Munich, confirming the advanced talks reported earlier by BasketNews. The announcement of his move to the German club was initially made by his agency BDA Sports INTL but was later taken down. Napier’s transfer to Bayern comes after negotiations with Virtus Bologna this summer ultimately failed.
Shabazz Napier in advanced talks with Bayern Munich

2024-08-30

Bayern Munich is in advanced talks with Shabazz Napier, sources tell BasketNews. Napier negotiated with Virtus Bologna this summer, but two sides ultimately couldn't agree on a new deal, as confirmed by Virtus CEO Luca Baraldi.
Nikola Mirotic and Shabazz Napier to return vs Partizan

2024-03-07

After unexpectedly losing in the EuroLeague last week, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan are set to return with a strengthened roster. The club announced that both Nikola Mirotic and Shabazz Napier, who were sidelined against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne last week, are available for the upcoming matchup against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.
Shabazz Napier on his return to Milan: 'It was an easy decision'

2024-01-30

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan guard Shabazz Napier says the decision to return to Italy was easy for him. "There were many rumors before my return, but the real turning point was the game against Real Madrid in Belgrade," Napier revealed in an interview with Luca Chiabotti from La Repubblica. "The next day, my agent closed [the deal] with Milan. For me, it was an easy decision to come back."
Shabazz Napier and Milan: a relationship that should never have been broken

2023-12-29

There is quite a famous old Italian song performed by Antonello Venditti, which goes, "Some loves never end; they go on immense laps and then return." Even in a less-than-perfect translation, it is a song that seems to fit rather well with one of the strangest market stories of recent months, the one concerning Shabazz Napier. 
Nemanja Nedovic: 'We wasted a lot of energy on Shabazz Napier'

2023-12-27

Nemanja Nedovic of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade reflected upon Shabazz Napier's departure from the team, having negative remarks to share. Speaking to Sportal.rs, Nedovic talked about the saga that unfolded between Napier and Crvena Zvezda.
Messina: 'Napier took a big step financially to return'

2023-12-25

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach Ettore Messina reflected on Shabazz Napier's return and gave details of the player's return. Speaking after his team's blowout win against Vanoli Cremona with a score of 74-51, Messina had this to say.
Shabazz Napier returns to Milan

2023-12-21

After months of controversy, Shabazz Napier returned to his former team, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, until the end of the season.
Zvezda clear air regarding Shabazz Napier, announce contract termination

2023-12-21

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade have issued an official statement regarding Shabazz Napier to put an end to the swirl of speculations. The primary goal is to safeguard the integrity of their coach, Ioannis Sfairopoulos, and provide clarity to the public, per the announcement.
Messina puzzled by Napier transfer news: 'I'm glad Sfairopoulos is better informed'

2023-12-20

On Wednesday, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos stated that Shabazz Napier would be joining his former team, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. "He is not with us anymore because he will go to Armani," Sfairopoulos told Sport Klub. However, Milan's coach, Ettore Messina, did not confirm Napier's transfer after his team's victory against ASVEL.
Shabazz Napier to return to Milan

2023-12-20

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos has confirmed that Shabazz Napier will be signing with his former team, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, in the near future. "He is not with us anymore because he will go to Armani," Sfairopoulos told Sport Klub on Wednesday.
Ioannis Sfairopoulos addresses social media backlash from Shabazz Napier

2023-12-20

Following Tuesday's defeat to Real Madrid, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos confirmed ongoing negotiations for Shabazz Napier to switch teams, signaling his departure from the Serbian powerhouse. Sfairopoulos' post-game remarks prompted a response from Napier, who took to Instagram with a story urging, "Speak the truth in front of the camera!"
Three EuroLeague trade ideas: Dorsey, Napier, and win-win for PAO

2023-12-20

With the end of the first half of the EuroLeague season slowly approaching, teams are looking into acquiring players from other clubs from the tournament. EuroLeague regulations allow players signed mid-season from other EuroLeague organizations to play starting only from Round 18.
Sfairopoulos says Napier 'didn't play good games,' reveals hurdles in adding players

2023-12-19

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos has confirmed ongoing negotiations for the departure of Shabazz Napier from the Serbian team. Sfairopoulos addressed the situation in a post-game statement after their loss to Real Madrid in EuroLeague Round 15, which subsequently garnered attention and led to a reaction from Napier.
Shabazz Napier responds to Sfairopoulos: 'Speak the truth'

2023-12-19

After Crvena Zvezda's loss to Real Madrid in EuroLeague Round 15, coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos confirmed that negotiations are underway for Shabazz Napier to leave the team. "Shabazz is in negotiations to change a team, so he asked me not to play today," Sfairopoulos told EuroLeague TV post-game.
Shabazz Napier on the verge of leaving Crvena Zvezda

2023-12-19

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade guard Shabazz Napier is expected to part ways with the Serbian powerhouse. Following Zvezda's loss to Real Madrid in EuroLeague Round 15, coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos confirmed Napier is in negotiations to leave Crvena Zvezda.  "Shabazz is in negotiations to change a team, so he asked me not to play today," Sfairopoulos said post-game.
Shabazz Napier to miss game vs Baskonia

2023-12-08

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade will face off against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Friday in hopes of returning to the victory road. However, they will do it without one of the key players. According to SportKlub Srbija, Shabazz Napier will be sidelined against the Basques due to an injury.
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EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
24/25 FC Bayern Munich 20:36 54.2%
49/90
41.2%
53/129
94.4%
84/89
2.3
1.8/0.5
3.2 1.1 1.9 0 0.3 2.1 2.6 10.3 11.6 33 »
23/24 All Teams 23:03 46.2%
49/106
29.3%
43/147
84.4%
65/77
2.1
1.7/0.5
3.3 1.2 2.3 0 0.3 1.6 3.1 10.4 9.9 28 »
23/24 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 27:03 48.3%
27/56
28.4%
25/88
85.2%
46/54
2.5
2/0.5
4.1 1.1 2.6 0 0.1 1.8 3.7 10.9 11.4 16 »
23/24 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 17:44 43.9%
22/50
30.5%
18/59
82.3%
19/23
1.7
1.3/0.4
2.3 1.3 1.8 0 0.4 1.3 2.3 9.8 7.8 12 »
22/23 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 24:32 45.1%
19/42
45.5%
31/68
87.4%
49/56
1.8
1.4/0.3
3.9 1.1 2 0 0.3 2.3 4.8 15 16.4 12 »

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
19/20 Minnesota Timberwolves 23:37 53.8%
64/119
28.9%
43/149
82.1%
72/88
3.1
2.6/0.5
5.2 1.1 2.1 0.2 - 1.7 - 9.4 10.1 35 »
19/20 All Teams 23:54 51.6%
109/211
31.3%
72/230
82.4%
126/153
2.8
2.4/0.5
4.7 1.2 2.3 0.2 - 1.8 - 10.2 9.8 55 »
19/20 Washington Wizards 24:24 48.9%
45/92
35.8%
29/81
83.1%
54/65
2.4
2/0.5
3.8 1.5 2.6 0.2 - 2 - 11.6 9.3 20 »
18/19 Brooklyn Nets 17:08 45.4%
97/213
33.9%
79/233
83.8%
122/146
1.8
1.5/0.3
2.6 0.7 1.1 0.3 - 1.2 - 9.4 7.5 59 »
17/18 Portland Trail Blazers 20:39 45.6%
146/320
37%
82/222
83.7%
117/140
2.3
1.9/0.3
2 1.1 1.3 0.2 - 1.1 - 8.6 7.4 76 »
16/17 Portland Trail Blazers 9:48 42.5%
42/99
37%
39/105
77%
44/57
1.1
1/0.2
1.2 0.6 0.7 0 - 0.8 - 4.3 3.4 57 »
15/16 Orlando Magic 10:54 35.2%
34/97
32.8%
34/104
73.2%
33/45
1
0.8/0.2
1.8 0.4 0.8 0 0.1 0.7 - 3.7 2.6 55 »
14/15 Miami Heat 19:50 39.8%
44/110
36.4%
43/118
78.2%
44/56
2.2
1.9/0.3
2.6 0.8 1.6 0.1 0.2 1.5 - 5.1 4.5 51 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF PTS EFF
86-93 9 33.3%
1/3
0%
0/1
-
0/0
0
0/0
3 0 0 0 0 3 2 -1
90-100 7 -
0/0
-
0/0
100%
2/2
0
0/0
1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1
114-109 22 100%
2/2
0%
0/5
50%
1/2
1
1/0
2 1 3 0 0 1 5 -1
99-97 31 25%
1/4
66.7%
4/6
100%
2/2
2
2/0
4 1 0 0 0 2 16 16
115-98 2 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
0
0/0
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
104-102 8 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
1/1
2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
90-93 12 100%
1/1
50%
1/2
-
0/0
1
0/1
0 0 2 0 0 3 5 0
119-108 13 0%
0/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
3
3/0
2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
91-105 13 50%
1/2
-
0/0
100%
2/2
1
1/0
2 1 1 0 1 1 4 4
87-111 33 33.3%
2/6
80%
4/5
100%
2/2
7
7/0
6 1 7 0 1 0 18 19
113-93 24 100%
3/3
0%
0/3
-
0/0
2
2/0
8 1 3 1 0 1 6 11
109-95 21 0%
0/1
50%
1/2
100%
2/2
2
2/0
3 3 0 0 0 2 5 9
98-85 25 66.7%
2/3
0%
0/4
-
0/0
1
0/1
5 0 0 0 0 0 4 5
102-101 24 0%
0/3
40%
2/5
-
0/0
3
3/0
7 1 2 0 0 3 6 6
108-91 14 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
2/0
4 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
75-83 21 33.3%
1/3
20%
1/5
-
0/0
4
4/0
3 1 1 0 0 0 5 6
72-93 16 33.3%
1/3
66.7%
2/3
-
0/0
2
2/0
2 0 3 0 0 2 8 4
102-109 9 50%
1/2
0%
0/1
-
0/0
0
0/0
2 0 3 0 0 1 2 -2
84-96 26 0%
0/3
0%
0/2
-
0/0
3
3/0
2 1 0 0 1 3 0 -3
89-87 21 0%
0/4
100%
1/1
-
0/0
1
1/0
3 1 2 0 0 2 3 0
78-76 22 0%
0/3
0%
0/1
-
0/0
5
4/1
4 2 3 0 0 1 0 3
86-94 15 0%
0/1
50%
1/2
100%
2/2
3
3/0
4 0 2 0 0 0 5 8
83-95 37 25%
2/8
33.3%
1/3
83.3%
5/6
6
5/1
5 2 3 1 1 1 12 12
104-89 32 50%
2/4
33.3%
1/3
75%
3/4
2
1/1
6 1 3 0 1 5 10 5
75-78 12 -
0/0
0%
0/1
-
0/0
2
1/1
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
99-83 4 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
0
0/0
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
87-105 14 0%
0/2
0%
0/2
0%
0/2
4
3/1
2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1
91-95 18 -
0/0
75%
3/4
100%
2/2
3
2/1
0 1 3 0 0 1 11 10
95-100 9 -
0/0
0%
0/1
-
0/0
1
1/0
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
102-82 13 0%
0/2
100%
1/1
-
0/0
1
1/0
1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
97-103 3 0%
0/2
0%
0/1
-
0/0
0
0/0
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2
103-87 18 -
0/0
0%
0/1
-
0/0
1
1/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
109-85 24 0%
0/2
66.7%
2/3
-
0/0
1
1/0
4 3 1 0 0 2 6 8
102-112 32 100%
1/1
33.3%
1/3
100%
2/2
2
1/1
1 2 0 0 0 4 7 6
107-86 24 100%
3/3
0%
0/5
-
0/0
2
2/0
2 0 1 0 0 3 6 1
79-86 19 -
0/0
0%
0/1
-
0/0
2
2/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
97-114 25 50%
2/4
50%
1/2
100%
3/3
3
2/1
2 0 4 0 0 5 10 3
94-93 34 0%
0/4
80%
4/5
100%
2/2
0
0/0
3 2 3 0 1 2 14 8
92-99 27 66.7%
2/3
40%
2/5
50%
2/4
2
2/0
1 2 4 0 0 3 12 4
93-110 32 100%
3/3
33.3%
2/6
83.3%
5/6
5
5/0
3 1 2 0 0 1 17 18
83-95 18 50%
1/2
50%
3/6
-
0/0
3
2/1
3 1 6 0 0 1 11 7
84-91 25 100%
3/3
50%
1/2
50%
1/2
5
5/0
1 0 3 0 0 0 10 11
114-103 21 66.7%
2/3
0%
0/1
-
0/0
2
2/0
1 0 3 0 0 2 4 0
75-81 13 -
0/0
33.3%
1/3
-
0/0
3
2/1
4 0 1 0 0 1 3 6
96-105 25 0%
0/2
0%
0/2
-
0/0
3
2/1
1 1 1 1 1 2 0 -2
102-92 16 50%
1/2
-
0/0
-
0/0
4
3/1
1 1 3 0 0 2 2 2
96-89 25 40%
2/5
0%
0/2
75%
3/4
2
2/0
3 1 0 0 0 5 7 2
91-108 27 25%
1/4
50%
1/2
0%
0/2
1
1/0
4 1 1 0 1 0 5 3
107-102 17 100%
1/1
50%
1/2
100%
3/3
2
1/1
2 2 2 0 0 2 8 9
96-114 20 100%
1/1
50%
1/2
-
0/0
3
3/0
4 2 1 0 0 4 5 8
107-95 15 100%
1/1
0%
0/1
-
0/0
3
2/1
2 1 1 0 0 0 2 6

EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
FC Bayern Munich 20:01 54.4%
49/90
41.1%
53/129
94.4%
84/89
2.3
1.8/0.5
3.2 1.1 1.9 0 0.3 2.1 2.5 10.3 11.6 33 »
Regular season 20:11 54.3%
44/81
41.1%
51/124
93.9%
77/82
2.3
1.8/0.5
3.2 1.1 1.8 0 0.3 2.2 2.5 10.3 11.4 31 »
Playoffs 17:30 55.6%
5/9
40%
2/5
100%
7/7
2.5
2/0.5
3 1 3 0 0.5 0 3 11.5 14 2 »
Home game 19:38 47.2%
17/36
47.8%
33/69
94.9%
37/39
2.6
2.2/0.4
3.5 0.9 2.2 0 0.2 2.3 2.1 10 11.1 17 »
Away game 20:26 59.3%
32/54
33.3%
20/60
94%
47/50
1.9
1.4/0.6
2.9 1.3 1.6 0 0.3 1.8 3 10.7 12.1 16 »
Wins 19:42 50%
20/40
47.3%
35/74
93.2%
41/44
2.2
2/0.2
3.2 0.9 1.8 0 0.2 2.1 2.7 10.9 12.3 17 »
Losses 20:22 58%
29/50
32.7%
18/55
95.6%
43/45
2.3
1.6/0.8
3.2 1.3 1.9 0 0.4 2 2.4 9.7 10.8 16 »
Last 5 games 18:36 50%
9/18
45.5%
5/11
88.9%
16/18
3.6
3/0.6
3.8 1 3.2 0 0.2 1.2 3.2 9.8 13.4 5 »
October 24:30 59.1%
13/22
45.7%
16/35
95.7%
22/23
2.2
1.2/1
3.3 1.3 2.2 0 0.3 2.5 4.2 16 17.2 6 »
November 18:40 46.7%
7/15
32%
8/25
90.9%
10/11
2.2
2.2/0
2.3 1.7 0.8 0 0.2 2.3 2.3 8 8.8 6 »
December 16:49 66.7%
6/9
23.8%
5/21
100%
2/2
2.5
2.3/0.2
4 0.5 1.2 0 0.3 1.8 0.8 4.8 6.2 6 »
January 22:00 69.2%
9/13
46.7%
7/15
100%
14/14
2
0.8/1.3
2.8 2.5 3.3 0 0.5 2.3 2.5 13.3 14 4 »
February 17:30 25%
1/4
66.7%
2/3
100%
6/6
1
1/0
3 0 0.5 0 0.5 3 2.5 7 7.5 2 »
March 20:12 40%
4/10
50%
11/22
89.5%
17/19
2.2
2/0.2
3.6 0.4 2 0 0 1.8 2.6 11.6 12.8 5 »
April 19:15 52.9%
9/17
50%
4/8
92.9%
13/14
3.3
2.5/0.8
3.3 1 3.3 0 0.3 1 3 10.8 13.5 4 »
Versus AS Monaco 20:30 50%
2/4
57.1%
4/7
100%
3/3
2
2/0
2 1.5 2.5 0 0.5 1.5 1.5 9.5 9.5 2 »
Versus Anadolu Efes Istanbul 17:30 100%
3/3
33.3%
2/6
100%
5/5
1.5
1.5/0
2.5 0 2 0 0 2 1 8.5 7.5 2 »
Versus ALBA Berlin 20:00 66.7%
2/3
50%
2/4
- 1
1/0
4 2 2 0 0 4 0 10 8 1 »
Versus LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 14:00 40%
2/5
33.3%
2/6
100%
2/2
2.5
2.5/0
1 0 0.5 0 0.5 1 2.5 6 6.5 2 »
Versus Paris Basketball 24:30 66.7%
2/3
61.5%
8/13
100%
13/13
0
0/0
5 0.5 1 0 0.5 4 4.5 20.5 22 2 »
Versus Real Madrid 23:40 66.7%
12/18
50%
7/14
94.1%
16/17
2.7
1.7/1
2.7 2 4 0 1 2.3 4 20.3 19.7 3 »
Versus Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 19:00 62.5%
5/8
62.5%
5/8
83.3%
5/6
4
3.5/0.5
4 1.5 1.5 0 0 2 3 15 20.5 2 »
Versus Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 20:00 37.5%
3/8
40%
6/15
87.5%
7/8
2
2/0
3.3 0.7 1.7 0 0 1.3 3 10.3 11.3 3 »
Versus Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 18:30 20%
1/5
33.3%
1/3
100%
1/1
3.5
2.5/1
2.5 1 2.5 0 0 2 2 3 4.5 2 »
Versus Virtus Segafredo Bologna 26:30 100%
5/5
25%
3/12
100%
11/11
5
2.5/2.5
5 2 2.5 0 0 2.5 4.5 15 22 2 »
Versus Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 20:00 40%
2/5
37.5%
3/8
75%
3/4
3.5
3/0.5
4.5 1.5 2.5 0 0.5 2.5 4 8 11.5 2 »
Versus EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 12:00 0%
0/1
0%
0/1
- 1
1/0
1 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 »
Versus Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 21:00 50%
3/6
50%
3/6
100%
5/5
2
1.5/0.5
4 0 1.5 0 0 2 1.5 10 11 2 »
Versus FC Barcelona 18:30 50%
2/4
50%
3/6
83.3%
5/6
1
1/0
3.5 2 0.5 0 0 2 1.5 9 11.5 2 »
Versus Zalgiris Kaunas 20:00 0%
0/1
20%
1/5
100%
4/4
3
3/0
1 1 2 0 0 3 3 7 5 1 »
Versus Olympiacos Piraeus 21:30 50%
4/8
28.6%
2/7
100%
1/1
1
0.5/0.5
3 1.5 1.5 0 0 2 2 7.5 7 2 »
Versus Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 17:30 33.3%
1/3
12.5%
1/8
100%
3/3
2
1/1
4 1 1.5 0 1 0.5 1 4 4.5 2 »
Height:
185 cm
Weight:
82 kg
Age:
33 yo (1991-07-14)
Birth place:
Boston, United States of America
Citizenship:
American
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