Shawn Marion

Shawn Marion

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No. 0 – Dallas Mavericks
Position	Forward
Personal information
Born	(1978-05-07) May 7, 1978 Waukegan, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school	Clarksville High School (Clarksville, Tennessee)
College	UNLV
NBA draft	1999: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career	1999–present
Career highlights and awards
4× NBA All-Star (2003, 2005–2007) 2× All-NBA Third Team (2005–2006) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2000)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Shawn Dwayne Marion (born May 7, 1978) is an American professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association currently with the Dallas Mavericks. Nicknamed The Matrix by TNT analyst Kenny Smith during the pre-season of his rookie year for his seemingly bionic athleticism, he is widely regarded as one of the most versatile players in the league thanks to his athleticism and ability to play and defend many positions.

Early life

Marion was born in Waukegan, Illinois and played high school basketball in Clarksville, Tennessee at Clarksville High School, where he was a teammate of future NBA player Trenton Hassell of the New Jersey Nets.

After high school he played collegiate basketball at Vincennes University, a junior college in Indiana, before transferring to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

NBA career

Phoenix Suns

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Shawn Marion played for the Phoenix Suns.

Marion was selected by the Suns in the first round and ninth overall in the 1999 NBA Draft. Showing explosive scoring potential and double-digit rebounding ability by his sophomore season, he was selected to the Western Conference All-Star team for the first time in 2002–03 season. In 2004 he was selected to the US Olympic men's basketball team.

In 2005, Marion was named a reserve on the Western Conference All-Star Team and selected to the 2004–05 All-NBA Third Team. That year he became the first player since David Robinson in 1991–92 to average in the top five in rebounding and steals since the league began tracking steals in 1973, a feat he repeated in 2005–06. During the 2005 All-Star Weekend, Marion teamed up with WNBA Rookie of the Year Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury, and Suns legend Dan Majerle in the RadioShack Shooting Stars to run away with the title. Marion was also selected as a Western Conference reserve on the 2006 All-Star team, and the 2007 All-Star team.

The 2005–06 NBA season was perhaps the best season of his career. He was the only player in the NBA ranked in the top 20 in points, rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage and minutes. He finished the season leading the Suns in points per game (21.8), rebounds per game (11.8), blocks per game (1.7), and steals per game (2.0). Marion also ranked 3rd in efficiency. He helped fill in the void left by star Amar'e Stoudemire, who missed nearly the entire season due to injury. Marion also earned a spot in the NBA All-Star Game for the third time.

During the 2006–07 season, only Marion and superstar Kevin Garnett ranked in the top 40 in points per game, rebounds per game, field goal percentage, blocks per game, steals per game, and minutes per game. He was named to his fourth NBA All-Star Team and collected 18 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 22 minutes in his hometown of Las Vegas at the 2007 contest.

Following a summer filled with rumors and trade speculation involving possible deals with the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, and Utah Jazz, Marion requested a move. Citing the rumors and a refusal on the part of Phoenix management to negotiate a contract extension, Marion called his relationship with the Suns a "bad marriage", and stated in September 2007 it was time for him to leave Phoenix. By the start of the season, though, Marion continued to play well for the Suns.

Miami Heat

On February 6, 2008, the Phoenix Suns traded Shawn Marion and teammate, Marcus Banks, to the Miami Heat for center Shaquille O'Neal.

Toronto Raptors

On February 13, 2009, Marion was traded to the Toronto Raptors along with Marcus Banks and cash considerations for Jermaine O'Neal, Jamario Moon and a future conditional draft pick. His last basket with the Heat was a game-winning dunk against the Chicago Bulls.

Dallas Mavericks

On July 9, 2009, Marion signed a five-year $39 million contract and was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a four-team swap among Raptors, Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic. He is wearing the number 0 on his jersey.

International competition

Olympic medal record
Representing United States
Men's Basketball
	2004 Athens	National team

Marion played for the senior United States National Basketball Team in the 2002 FIBA World Championship and the 2004 Athens Olympics. He was named to the 2006 USA men's senior national team but he was forced to withdraw before the tournament began due to a knee injury. The squad finished third in the 2006 FIBA World Championship without him. He has earned 22 total international caps for the United States.

NBA career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1999–00	Phoenix	51	38	24.7	.471	.182	.847	6.5	1.4	.8	1.0	10.2
2000–01	Phoenix	79	79	36.2	.480	.256	.810	10.7	2.0	1.7	1.4	17.3
2001–02	Phoenix	81	81	38.4	.469	.393	.845	9.9	2.0	1.8	1.1	19.1
2002–03	Phoenix	81	81	41.6	.452	.387	.851	9.5	2.4	2.3	1.2	21.2
2003–04	Phoenix	79	79	40.7	.440	.340	.851	9.3	2.7	2.1	1.3	19.0
2004–05	Phoenix	81	81	38.8	.476	.334	.833	11.3	1.9	2.0	1.5	19.4
2005–06	Phoenix	81	81	40.3	.525	.331	.809	11.8	1.8	2.0	1.7	21.8
2006–07	Phoenix	80	80	37.6	.524	.317	.810	9.8	1.7	2.0	1.5	17.5
2007–08	Phoenix	47	47	36.4	.526	.347	.713	9.9	2.1	2.0	1.5	15.8
2007–08	Miami	16	15	37.6	.459	.258	.690	11.2	2.5	1.9	.9	14.3
2008–09	Miami	42	41	36.1	.482	.200	.788	8.7	1.8	1.4	1.1	12.0
2008–09	Toronto	27	27	35.3	.488	.154	.806	8.3	2.3	1.1	.8	14.3
2009–10	Dallas	75	75	31.8	.508	.158	.755	6.4	1.4	.9	.8	12.0
Career		820	805	37.1	.483	.335	.816	9.6	2.0	1.8	1.3	17.3
All-Star		4	0	19.5	.575	.000	.500	6.5	3.0	1.5	.5	12.5

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1999–00	Phoenix	9	9	31.2	.419	.167	.818	8.8	.8	.7	1.6	9.1
2000–01	Phoenix	4	4	34.8	.371	1.000	.857	8.3	.8	1.5	1.5	14.8
2002–03	Phoenix	6	6	47.0	.374	.321	.846	11.7	2.0	1.8	1.8	18.5
2004–05	Phoenix	15	15	42.3	.484	.419	.769	11.8	1.5	1.4	1.7	17.6
2005–06	Phoenix	20	20	42.5	.489	.314	.881	11.7	1.6	1.9	1.1	20.4
2006–07	Phoenix	11	11	41.4	.500	.353	.667	10.4	1.2	1.5	1.7	16.9
2009–10	Dallas	6	6	24.7	.407	.000	.800	4.2	1.0	.2	.5	8.7
Career		71	71	39.3	.460	.339	.810	10.3	1.3	1.4	1.4	16.4

See also

• List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders

External links

• Shawn Marion on Twitter
• Template:NBA-profile
• Template:Basketball-reference
• The Official Website of Shawn Marion