Shawn Marion
United StatesShawn Marion is a former professional basketball player generally considered as one of the most versatile players in NBA. This American basketball player played in the forward position and dominated the game with unorthodox shooting style and his ability to defend various positions.
Standing at 6 feet 7 inches tall, Marion finished his schooling from Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Tennessee. After graduating, he took admission in the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he established himself as top scorer as early as his freshman years.
During the 1999 NBA draft, he was selected by Phoenix Suns in the 1st round. He was the 9th pick and overall 9th pick. While he played in the NBA (National Basketball Association), he was given jersey no. 7 and 31. He played for the Phoenix Suns from the 1999-2000 Season to the 2005-06 Season. During the 2007-08 Season, he divided his time between Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat. He was associated with Miami Heat in the 2008-09 Season.
In the following seasons, he was a part of the playoffs – 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07. His free throw percentage was 0.811, field goal percentage was 0.463 and 3-point field goal percentage was 0.346 in the 2641 minutes he played. His statistics were 186 personal fouls, 89 assists, 1109 points and 706 rebounds.
After his short stint with the Miami Heat, he was traded to the Toronto Raptors but he didn’t stay for long. In July 2009, he was traded again to the Dallas Mavericks where he stayed from 2009 until 2014. Marion helped the team get to the Western Conference Finals, and ultimately, the NBA Finals. He was instrumental in beating Miami Heat and the Mavericks went on to win their first NBA Finals championship.
Marion then signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 2014. Within the year, he became the first player with 15,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 1,000 blocks, and 500 three-pointers in the history of the NBA. However, his strained left hip made him unable to play and he announced his retirement on June 18, 2015. His 16-season career statistics are 17,700 points, 10,101 rebounds, and 2,198 assists.
Career Accomplishments:
- Bronze medal, 2004 Athens Olympics
- Gold medal, 2001 Brisbane Goodwill
- NBA champion (2011)
- 4-time NBA All-Star (2003,
- 2-time All-NBA Third Team (2005,
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2000)
- First-team All-WAC (1999)