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Marion with the Dallas Mavericks in 2013
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| Born | May 7, 1978 Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. |
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| High school | Clarksville (Clarksville, Tennessee) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1999–2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 1999–2008 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Miami Heat | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2014 | Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Points | 17,700 (15.2 ppg) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 10,101 (8.7 rpg) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assists | 2,198 (1.9 apg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Shawn Dwayne Marion (born May 7, 1978) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played for 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Shawn Marion was known as "The Matrix" because he was a very flexible player. He could play and defend many different positions on the court. He was also known for his unique way of shooting the ball.
During his career, Marion was chosen as an NBA All-Star four times. He was also named to the All-NBA Team twice. In 2011, he helped the Dallas Mavericks win their first-ever NBA championship.
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Shawn Marion's Early Life
Shawn Marion was born in Waukegan, Illinois. He played high school basketball in Clarksville, Tennessee. He went to Clarksville High School. There, he played with Trenton Hassell, who also became an NBA player.
Marion played basketball for three years in high school. He earned honors for his skills in his region and district. He was even nominated as a McDonald's All-American, which is a big award for high school players. In his senior year, he scored about 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds per game. He led his team to the state tournament's final eight teams. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and was chosen for the Tennessee All-State Team.
College Basketball Journey
After high school, Shawn Marion went to Vincennes University in Indiana. This is a type of college called a junior college. He played there for two years. In his second year, he was named a first-team All-American. In his first year, he was a second-team All-American.
As a freshman in 1996–97, he played in 36 games. He averaged 23.3 points and 12.8 rebounds. He scored 838 points that year, which was the second-highest in the school's history for a single season. As a sophomore in 1997–98, he played in 36 games. He averaged 23.5 points and 13.1 rebounds. He was named the 1998 NJCAA David Rowlands Male Student Athlete of the Year. Overall, he scored 1,685 points in his time at Vincennes. This makes him the second-highest scorer in the university's history.
In May 1998, Marion decided to play for UNLV. As a junior at UNLV in 1998–99, he averaged 18.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 1.9 blocks in 29 games. He was named to the First Team, All-Newcomer Team, and All-Defensive Team for the Western Athletic Conference.
In March 1999, Marion planned to stay at UNLV for his senior year. He wanted to graduate and try to win an NCAA championship. But when he talked to NBA scouts, he found out they thought highly of him. They believed he would be picked early in the first round of the NBA draft. Because of this, he decided to enter the 1999 NBA draft in April.
Playing in the NBA
Time with the Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns picked Shawn Marion as the ninth player overall in the 1999 NBA draft. He missed 31 games in his first season due to a knee injury. Even so, he was chosen for the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In 51 games, he averaged 10.2 points and 6.5 rebounds.
In the 2000–01 season, he played in 78 games and averaged 17.3 points and 10.7 rebounds. He played in the Rookie Challenge during the NBA All-Star Weekend. He kept improving, averaging 19.1 points and 9.9 rebounds in 2001–02. In 2002–03, he averaged 21.2 points and 9.5 rebounds. He was named an NBA All-Star for the first time in 2003.
In 2003–04, Marion averaged 19.0 points and 9.3 rebounds. He led the NBA in total steals with 167. He was one of only two players that year to be in the top 30 for points, rebounds, steals, blocks, and minutes played. After this season, he played for the U.S. national team in the 2004 Athens Olympics.
In 2004–05, Marion started all 81 games he played for the Suns. He averaged 19.4 points and 11.3 rebounds. He was named Western Conference Player of the Week twice. He was also chosen as an All-Star reserve and made the All-NBA Third Team. He was the only player that season to be in the top 25 for points, rebounds, steals, blocks, and minutes. He also became only the second player in NBA history to be in the top five for both rebounds and steals in the same season. During NBA All-Star Weekend, his Phoenix team won the Shooting Stars Competition.
In 2005–06, Marion started all 81 games for the Suns. He averaged 21.8 points and 11.8 rebounds. He was named Western Conference Player of the Month for February. He was again chosen as an All-Star reserve and made the All-NBA Third Team for the second year in a row. He was the first player in NBA history to be in the top five for both rebounds and steals for two years in a row. On February 22, 2006, he scored a career-high 44 points against the Boston Celtics. He also had 31 points and a career-high 24 rebounds against the Charlotte Bobcats on February 25.
In 2006–07, Marion led the NBA in total steals with 156. He also received votes for Defensive Player of the Year. On October 31, 2006, he scored his 10,000th career point. He was again named an All-Star reserve. In September 2007, Marion said he wanted to leave Phoenix. He was mentioned in trade talks with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers. He even said he would like to play with his friend Kobe Bryant on the Lakers.
On November 9, 2007, Marion tied his career high with 24 rebounds. This helped the Suns win 106–101 against the Miami Heat.
Playing for the Miami Heat
On February 6, 2008, Marion was traded to the Miami Heat. He moved with Marcus Banks from the Suns in exchange for Shaquille O'Neal. On March 8, 2008, Marion played in a replayed NBA game. This was the first time since 1982 that a game was replayed. The Heat played the Atlanta Hawks to finish a disputed game from December 19, 2007. Marion had played for the Suns on December 19. So, he officially played for two different teams on the same day!
Short Stop with the Toronto Raptors
On February 13, 2009, Marion and Marcus Banks were traded again. This time, they went to the Toronto Raptors. In return, the Heat received Jermaine O'Neal and Jamario Moon. On April 16, Marion scored a season-high 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. This happened during a 109–98 win over the Bulls, in the last game of the season.
Winning a Championship with the Dallas Mavericks
On July 9, 2009, Marion joined the Dallas Mavericks. He signed a five-year contract worth about $39 million. Marion played well for the Mavericks in the 2009–10 season. However, he was not the main scoring option. His average of 12 points per game was his lowest since his first year in the NBA. He also averaged a career-low 6.4 rebounds per game.
Marion had been a starter his entire career. But for the 2010–11 season, he started playing from the bench. Caron Butler took his spot as the starting small forward. However, Butler got a season-ending injury on January 1, 2011. By the end of the season, Marion was starting again. Marion was the Mavericks' starting small forward throughout their playoff run. This run led them to the NBA Finals. In Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Marion scored 26 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In the NBA Finals, Marion helped the Mavericks beat the Miami Heat in six games. This win gave the Mavericks their first-ever NBA championship. Marion averaged 13.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists during the six games. His best game was Game 2, where he scored 20 points. During that season, Marion joined a special group of players. Only Hakeem Olajuwon, Karl Malone, Kevin Garnett, and Julius Erving had also achieved 1,500 steals and 1,000 blocks in their careers.
In the shorter 2011–12 season, Marion was the only player who was 6 feet 7 inches tall or shorter to lead his team in rebounds. He averaged 7.4 rebounds per game. On March 13, 2012, Marion moved into 100th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
On December 18, 2012, Marion scored over 16,000 points in his career. He became the 95th player in league history to do so. He also joined a very small group of players. Only Hakeem Olajuwon, Karl Malone, and Kevin Garnett had at least 16,000 points, 9,000 rebounds, 1,500 steals, and 1,000 blocks. On January 27, 2013, Marion played in his 1,000th NBA game. This made him the 107th player in NBA history to reach this milestone. On March 6, 2013, Marion passed Rod Strickland for 25th place on the NBA's all-time steals list.
On January 3, 2014, Marion passed the 17,000-point mark. He continued to be one of only four players with at least 17,000 points, 9,000 rebounds, 1,500 steals, and 1,000 blocks. In the 2013–14 season, Marion had some struggles with his offense and defense.
Final Season with the Cleveland Cavaliers
On September 9, 2014, Marion signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In December 2014, he made history. He became the first player in the NBA to have 15,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 1,000 blocks, and 500 three-pointers. On January 21, 2015, Marion announced that he planned to retire at the end of the 2014–15 season.
Marion missed some games in February and March due to a hip injury. He returned to the NBA Finals in June 2015. However, he did not play in any of the Cavaliers' six games. Cleveland lost the series 4–2 to the Golden State Warriors.
On June 18, 2015, Shawn Marion officially announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 seasons.
Playing for Team USA
Shawn Marion played for the United States national team. He played in the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, where he won a gold medal. He also played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis. In the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, he won a bronze medal.
Shawn Marion's Life Outside Basketball
Shawn Marion has a son with his ex-partner. In 2017, Marion teamed up with another retired NBA player, Cedric Ceballos. They competed together in Season 30 of The Amazing Race, a popular TV show.
In February 2018, Marion and former NBA player Matt Walsh became major owners of the New Zealand Breakers. This is a basketball team in New Zealand.
See also
In Spanish: Shawn Marion para niños
- List of National Basketball Association career rebounding leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career minutes played leaders
