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About Shawn Marion
Born: 07/05/1978
Height: 6-7 / 2,01
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: UNLV
Years Pro: 8
Background2006-07: In eighth NBA season was one of only two NBA players (Kevin Garnett) ranked in the top 40 in points (17.5), rebounds (team-high 9.8), field goal percentage (.524), blocks (team-high 1.54), steals (team-high 1.94) and minutes (team-high 37.7)… Named to his fourth NBA All-Star Team as a reserve (2003, ’05, ’06, ‘07) and collected 18 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 22 minutes in his hometown of Las Vegas on Feb. 18 at the 2007 NBA All-Star Game… Led the NBA in total steals with 156... In the 2007 Playoffs, placed fourth in voting for NBA Defensive Player of the Year award and had seven of the 130 first-place votes… Scored 10-plus points 10 times, 20-plus points 4 times, including a 2007 playoff-high 26 points vs. L.A. Lakers on May 2 and at San Antonio on May 12…. Grabbed 10-plus rebounds eight times, including a 2007 playoff-high 17 boards vs. San Antonio on May 16… Has 7 double-doubles (35 career postseason double-doubles)… Surpassed Charles Barkley (644) as the club’s all-time postseason leader in rebounds (706) after grabbing six boards vs. San Antonio on May 6…With 24 points scored (1,098) vs. San Antonio on May 16, surpassed Alvan Adams (1,076) as the club’s fifth all-time leading scorer in the postseason… Tallied 20 of his team-high 24 points and grabbed 11 of his game-high 17 rebounds vs. San Antonio on May 16… The last player with a 20/10 (points/rebounds) in the first half of a playoff game was Shaquille O’Neal (21/11) on April 27, 2003 Lakers vs. Minnesota. 2005-06: Enjoyed a career year in his seventh NBA season, averaging 21.8 points (prev. 21.2 in 2002-03), 11.8 rebounds (11.3, prev. 11.3 in 2004-05), 1.69 blocks (prev. 1.47 in 2004-05), 60 double-double (third highest total in franchise history) on 52.5 percent shooting (prev. 48.0 in 2000-01), all career highs in 2005-06… Led the team in scoring (tied for 15th), rebounding (3rd), steals (1.98, 5th), blocks (17th) and minutes played (32.4, tied for 7th)... One of only four NBA players (Kevin Garnett, Elton Brand, Yao Ming) to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds… Only NBA player ranked in the top 20 in points (T-15th), rebounds (3rd), steals (5th), blocks (17th), field goal percentage (T-10th) and minutes played T-7th)… Finished in the top five in rebounds and steals for the second consecutive season, only one other NBA player has done it even once since the league started to track steals in 1973-74 (David Robinson, 1991-92)… Recorded the Suns’ highest rebounding (11.8) since Charles Barkley averaged 12.2 in 1992-93… Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for February after guiding the Suns to a 9-1 record and averaged 24.2 points and 13.9 rebounds… It was the first time in his career he’s won the monthly honor.... In the playoffs, scored in double figures 20 times, 20-plus points 11 times, 30-plus points 4 times… Tallied a 2006 Suns playoff-high 36 points (16-33 FG) and playoff career-high 20 rebounds in Game 5 of the conference semifinals vs. Clippers on May 16… It was the Suns first 30-20 postseason game since Charles Barkley had 30 points and 20 rebounds in Game 2 of the first round of the 1996 NBA Playoffs at San Antonio on April 28, 1996… His 33 field goals attempts were a franchise playoff record (prev. 32, Amaré Stoudemire vs. San Antonio, June 1, 2005) and in the double-overtime 125-118 victory, logged playoff career-high 55 minutes, third highest in Suns postseason history, trailing only Kevin Johnson (62) and Dan Majerle (59) at Chicago on June 13, 1993 in the 1993 NBA Finals.… Recorded 12 double-doubles… Notched first double-double this postseason with 20 points and 12 rebounds in Game 4 at Lakers on April 30 before fouling out with 2:37 remaining in the fourth quarter in a game the Suns lost in overtime… Grabbed 10 or more rebounds 12 times, 15 or more rebounds five times… Already passed Dan Majerle (411), Mark West (371) and Garfield Heard (370) on the Suns all-time playoff rebounding list this postseason and ranks third in team history behind only Charles Barkley (644) and Alvan Adams (588)… Marion has 592 career postseason rebounds with Phoenix and now trails only Charles Barkley (644) in franchise playoff history.2004-05: Only NBA player ranked in top 25 in points (19.4, 23rd), rebounding (career-high 11.3, 3rd), steals (2.01, 4th), blocks (career-high 1.47, 23rd), and minutes (38.8, 9th)... Only the second NBA player ever (David Robinson, 1991-92) to rank in the top five in rebounding and steals since the league started to track steals in 1973-74... Was the shortest (6-7) and lightest player (228) ranked in top 20 in rebounds and posted highest rebounding average by a Suns player since Charles Barkley averaged 11.6 in 1995-96... Won NBA Player of the Week for Dec. 12-19 and Nov. 22-28... Was the third recipient of the third annual Dan Majerle Hustle Award, which was selected based on the results of five voting categories: fans (who cast their ballots online at Suns.com), Suns players, coaches, employees and Majerle himself... Had 27 20-plus point, 10-rebound games... Second in NBA in double-doubles with career-high 53 (prev, 47 in 2000-01)... Recorded 3,000-plus minutes for the fourth consecutive season to become only the first player in franchise history to do so (prev. 3, by Dan Majerle, 1992-95)... Scored 20 or more points 40 times and 30-plus points 4 times... Grabbed 10 or more rebounds 53 times, including a career-high 20 boards (prev. 19, three times) vs. Boston on Feb. 27 in overtime... Fell one point short of his career high in scoring with a season-high 37 points vs. San Antonio on Jan. 21, including a stretch of 14 consecutive points in a span of 3:16 in the third quarter, which was two points shy of the franchise record set by Jason Kidd (16 points at Houston on March 29, 2001)... Led NBA in steals per turnover (1.3)... Grabbed his 4,000th rebound at Memphis to become only the second player in franchise history to achieve that feat (Alvan Adams, 6,937)... Recorded his 15,000th minute played vs. Portland on Jan. 2... Blocked Dirk Nowitzki’s potential game-winning lay-up with 0.9 seconds left to preserve Suns’ 124-123 victory at Dallas on Feb. 26... In his second All-Star appearance, had 10 points, three rebounds and four assists in the 2005 All-Star Game in Denver... Teamed with WNBA Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi and Suns legend Dan Majerle to win the RadioShack Shooting Stars competition on All-Star Saturday in 28 seconds, 16 seconds ahead of second-place Denver... Posted playoff career highs of 38 points and 16 rebounds in series clinching overtime victory over Dallas in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals on May 22.2003-04: Won a bronze medal with USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, averaging 9.9 pts and 5.9 rebounds... One of only two NBA players (2004 MVP Kevin Garnett) to rank in the top 30 in points (19.0, 19th), rebounds (9.3, 14th), steals (2.1, 2nd), blocks (1.3, 27th) and minutes (40.6, 2nd)... Led the NBA with 167 steals... Recorded 3,000-plus minutes for the third consecutive season to become only the second player in franchise history to do so (Dan Majerle, 1992-95)... One of only eight players to have recorded at lest 30 double-doubles in each of the last four seasons. Ranked 12 in the NBA in double-doubles and has 170 career double-doubles in five seasons... Led team in rebounding 41 times, had team-best in steals 41 times and paced team in blocks 36 times... Has missed only eight contests due to injury in last four seasons... Nearly had first career triple-double with team-high 29 points, 13 rebounds and career-tying eight assists at Dallas on March 8... Scored the game-winner on an alley-oop slam vs. Seattle on Dec. 16, 2003.2002-03: Was only player ranked in the top 20 in points (17th, 21.2) and top 10 in rebounds (8th, 9.5) and steals (3rd, 2.28)... Made first All-Star appearance and had 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals in 23 mins and also guarded Michael Jordan at end of regulation and late in both overtime sessions... Picked 3 or more steals in 8 of the last 9 games... Scored 20-plus points in 32 of last 50 and 40 of last 61 games... Suns were 31-19 when he had 20-plus points and he had 30-plus points 9 times... Recorded 38 double-doubles and 24 games with 20-plus points and 10-plus rebounds (5 with 30 points, 10 rebounds)... Scored in double figures in 79 of 81 games (8 at Toronto on Feb. 21 and 2 in season finale at Seattle) and paced team in scoring 35 times... Led team in rebounding 44 times, had team best in steals 48 times and team high in blocks 36 times... In team's wins averaged 23.3 points, .490 FG, .446 3FG and 18.7 points, .408 FG, .326 3FG in losses... Had a steal in 72 of 81 games with 2 or more steals in 48 of last 68 games (30 of last 39 games)... Hit season-high 36 points (2 short of career high) vs. Chicago on Feb. 3 with 21 points in second half... Posted eighth 30-point game of the season with 31 points, 15 rebounds, 3 steals vs. Dallas on April 9 with 11 points, 8 rebounds in third quarter... Tied his career high with 7 steals at Lakers on April 6 and added 18 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists... Had 33 points (12-19 FG, 5-8 3FG) vs. Denver on April 1... Grabbed season-high 18 rebounds for second time in three games (one short of career best) and scored 21 points at Memphis on March 26... Pulled down 18 rebounds and added 21 points at Dallas on March 22... Posted 30 points, 10 rebounds vs. Toronto on March 17 with 19 points after halftime... Had 27 points, 11 rebounds vs. Sacramento on March 13 and tallied 18 points in third quarter... Had 31 points (10-19 FG, 3-5 3FG, 8-8 FT) vs. Utah on Jan. 12... Had 30 points for fourth time in December (scored Suns' first 13 points of game) and added 11 rebounds, 5 steals vs. Seattle on Dec. 23... Posted season high in points for second-straight game with 32 points vs. Memphis (13 points in fourth quarter) on Dec. 4. 2003 PLAYOFFS: Marion averaged a double-double (18.5 points, 11.7 rebounds) in the Suns' first round playoff series with Spurs while logging 47.0 minutes per game... Also added 1.83 blocks and 1.83 steals... Marion scored a playoff-high 24 points in Game 1 at the SBC as the Suns upset the Spurs... He later matched that total in Game 6 and added a postseason-high 15 rebounds.2001-02: Was one of only two NBA players to be ranked in top 40 of seven of the league’s nine major statistical categories (Kevin Garnett)... Placed 27th in scoring (19.1), tied for eighth in rebounding (9.9), 34th in FG percentage (.469), tied for 24th in FT percentage (.845), 12th in steals (1.84), tied for 34th in blocks (1.06) and tied for 18th in minutes (38.4)... Scored 30-plus points four times... Posted 20 points and 10 rebounds in a game 27 times... Averaged 20.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, 40.1 minutes after Frank Johnson took over, higher than his season averages... Won Western Conference Player of the Week on April 1 with 28.3 points and 14.0 rebounds in a 3-1 week... Tied season bests with 32 points (13-21 FG) and 18 rebounds vs. Lakers on March 27... Picked career-best seven steals at San Antonio on Feb. 26... Grabbed 17 rebounds vs. Clippers on March 29... Had 27 points, 13 rebounds vs. Charlotte on March 10 with 11-11 FT to match career high for FTM (Feb. 20, 2001 at Orlando).2000-01: In only his second pro season, Marion emerged as one of the game's elite small forwards, finishing eighth in the NBA with 10.7 rebounds a game despite being an average of three inches shorter and 35 pounds lighter than the other players in the top 15... He also became the first Suns player to average over 10 rebounds since Charles Barkley in 1995-96 and just the sixth player (11th time) in franchise history to average 10-plus boards in a season ... Marion also finished among the league leaders in points (17.3, 37th), steals (1.67, 12th), field goal percentage (.480, T-22nd) and blocks (1.37, 29th), and nearly earned a spot on the NBA All-Defensive Second Team finishing one vote short... The energetic youngster finished fourth in voting for the NBA's Most Improved Player Award that went to the Magic's Tracy McGrady... He placed sixth in NBA with 47 double-doubles and had double-doubles in 24 of his last 35 games... Marion was named NBA Player of Week on Feb. 26 after leading Suns to 4-0 week with wins at Orlando, Miami, New York and a home win over Utah, averaging 21.8 points, 13.5 rebounds and .576 shooting from the field... In 31 games after the All-Star break, he averaged 20.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals, while shooting .526 from the field and .827 at the line... When Marion shot 50 percent in a game, the Suns were 28-7, compared to 22-22 when he didn't... He grabbed a personal-best 19 rebounds three times, the most recent vs. Sacramento on April 15... The forward tied his career high with six steals vs. Washington on March 20 and added 24 points, 11 rebounds... Marion missed three games from Feb. 28 – March 3 due to a concussion and sprained right wrist suffered with 52.2 seconds left vs. Utah on Feb. 25. In that game, he recorded 24 points and 13 rebounds before he was undercut while leaping for a rebound, and hit his head on the hardwood floor... He became only the second NBA player in 2000-01 to post career highs in points in back-to-back games (Matt Harpring) with 28 points at Golden State on Feb. 13 and 38 vs. Minnesota on Feb. 14... He scored the game-winning lay-up with 2.1 seconds left vs. Miami on Nov. 11 and finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds... During the Schick Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend in Washington, D.C., Marion tallied 18 points (9-12 FG), three rebounds, two assists and two steals for the victorious Sophomore Squad. 2001 PLAYOFFS: Marion averaged 14.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks in 34.8 minutes per game against the Kings in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs. He scored a postseason career high 21 points, including 10 rebounds and three blocks in the Suns' Game 1 victory at Arco Arena.1999-2000: Marion was selected by Phoenix with the ninth overall selection in the 1999 NBA Draft (pick obtained from Dallas in Pat Garrity/Steve Nash trade in 1998), becoming the Suns' first first-round draft pick since 1996 and the first lottery choice since 1988 (fourth lottery pick in franchise history)... He was named to the 1999-2000 Schick All-Rookie Second Team after finishing fifth on the team in scoring (10.2), third in rebounding (6.5) and second in blocked shots (1.04)... Marion played in 51 games and recorded 38 starts, the most starts by a Suns rookie since Michael Finley started 72 games in 1995-96. In those starts (Suns 27-11), Marion averaged 10.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks... He scored in double figures in 32 of 51 games (Suns 24-8) with 10-plus points in 20 of his last 30 games. On the year, Marion posted seven double-doubles, fourth on the team, and had eight games with 10-plus rebounds. When he grabbed seven or more rebounds, the Suns were an impressive 20-4... After he was re-inserted into the starting lineup on March 11 following Tom Gugliotta's injury, Marion averaged 11.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, .491 FG, 29.4 minutes in 21 games... He was placed on the injured list on Dec. 5 with chondromalacia patella in his left knee and underwent surgery on ..o remove loose cartilage from underneath his kneecap. The injury sidelined Marion for 31 games, in which the Suns were 16-15 without him, compared to 37-14 with him in the lineup. He shot .409 from the field before the injury, but hit .502 from the field after his return... Marion grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds in back-to-back games vs. Golden State on March 26 (also 15 points, five blocks) and at the Lakers on March 24 (also season-high 42 minutes)... The forward posted a Suns' season-high six blocks on Feb. 27 at Toronto, the most by a Suns rookie since Oliver Miller had seven on April 16, 1993... He had his finest game as a rookie at New Jersey on Nov. 27 with a season-high 27 points (11-19 FGs) and added eight rebounds and five blocks... Shawn made his NBA debut, totaling 14 points and 14 rebounds, in a 107-102 loss at Denver on Nov. 2. 2000 PLAYOFFS: Marion paced the team in the playoffs with 8.8 rebounds and averaged 10.5 boards against San Antonio in the 3-1 opening round victory. He posted a double-double with playoff highs of 16 points and 14 rebounds in a Game 3 win over the Spurs.COLLEGE: After earning top honors as the National Junior College Player of the Year in 1998, Marion transferred to UNLV and was widely regarded as the Runnin Rebels' best recruit since former No. 1 NBA pick and college player of the year Larry Johnson in 1989... Marion played his junior year at UNLV, where he led the team in scoring (18.7 ppg) and rebounding (9.3 rpg), but opted to turn pro after only one Division I season. He blocked 54 shots and had 73 steals in 29 games... Marion's breakout game was a career-high 34-point, 21-rebound, six-steal effort on national television on Feb. 22, 1999 in a 76-72 loss to Texas Christian... Marion played his first two seasons at Vincennes University in Indiana, where he was a two-time winner of the Allen J. Bradford NJCAA Region 12 MVP Award. As a sophomore at Vincennes, Marion was named 1998 NJCAA David Rowlands Male Student Athlete of the Year and First Team Junior College All-America after averaging 23.5 points, 13.1 rebounds, 2.9 blocks and 2.0 steals per game. He scored 37 points with grabbed 15 rebounds in a 103-89 win over Southern Union (Alabama) in the NJCAA Tournament... Marion was named MVP of the National Junior College All-Star Game after collecting 21 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists... As a freshman, he averaged 23.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. His point total of 838 was the second highest single-season total in school history, and he was named Second Team Junior College All-America.PersonalDubbed "The Matrix" by current TBS and TNT color analyst and former NBA guard Kenny Smith Has three younger sisters: twin sister Shawnett, Quinnisha and Traimane Prior to the 1999 NBA Draft, worked out in Los Angeles with former NBA All-Star turned personal trainer Kiki Vandeweghe. Purchased a home for his mother, Elaine, in Las Vegas after he was drafted Participates regularly in NBA charity games and scored 63 points in Vince Carter’s celebrity game in 2003 Purchased a home for his mother, Elaine, in Las Vegas after he was drafted Was one of several NBA players and Hollywood celebrities to visit U.S. troops in Kuwait as part of Project Salute 2003 Upon signing a new contract extension in the summer of 2002, pledged $1 million to the Valley of the Sun United Way. Donations will go towards building basketball courts, supporting Jr. Suns and Jr. Mercury, and cancer research Attended high school in Clarksville, Tennessee after moving from South Chicago in junior high Marion's high school jersey at Clarksville (Class of '96) was retired during a special halftime ceremony at a football game on Sept. 22, 2000 First started wearing number 31 when he entered junior college, because it is the number worn by Indiana's Reggie Miller Enjoys going to movies, listening to music and playing video games Purchased 2001 playoff tickets for Game 3 and Game 4 to ensure a Suns sellout and distributed them to disadvantaged youngsters through area charities In Sept. 2003, he had a basketball court named and dedicated in his honor at the Carl Hayden Community Center in Phoenix Once held a job cleaning out demolished buildings in Chicago and also worked at Burger King during high school Lists New York’s historical Madison Square Garden as his favorite road arena Background2006-07: In eighth NBA season was one of only two NBA players (Kevin Garnett) ranked in the top 40 in points (17.5), rebounds (team-high 9.8), field goal percentage (.524), blocks (team-high 1.54), steals (team-high 1.94) and minutes (team-high 37.7)… Named to his fourth NBA All-Star Team as a reserve (2003, ’05, ’06, ‘07) and collected 18 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 22 minutes in his hometown of Las Vegas on Feb. 18 at the 2007 NBA All-Star Game… Led the NBA in total steals with 156... In the 2007 Playoffs, placed fourth in voting for NBA Defensive Player of the Year award and had seven of the 130 first-place votes… Scored 10-plus points 10 times, 20-plus points 4 times, including a 2007 playoff-high 26 points vs. L.A. Lakers on May 2 and at San Antonio on May 12…. Grabbed 10-plus rebounds eight times, including a 2007 playoff-high 17 boards vs. San Antonio on May 16… Has 7 double-doubles (35 career postseason double-doubles)… Surpassed Charles Barkley (644) as the club’s all-time postseason leader in rebounds (706) after grabbing six boards vs. San Antonio on May 6…With 24 points scored (1,098) vs. San Antonio on May 16, surpassed Alvan Adams (1,076) as the club’s fifth all-time leading scorer in the postseason… Tallied 20 of his team-high 24 points and grabbed 11 of his game-high 17 rebounds vs. San Antonio on May 16… The last player with a 20/10 (points/rebounds) in the first half of a playoff game was Shaquille O’Neal (21/11) on April 27, 2003 Lakers vs. Minnesota. 2005-06: Enjoyed a career year in his seventh NBA season, averaging 21.8 points (prev. 21.2 in 2002-03), 11.8 rebounds (11.3, prev. 11.3 in 2004-05), 1.69 blocks (prev. 1.47 in 2004-05), 60 double-double (third highest total in franchise history) on 52.5 percent shooting (prev. 48.0 in 2000-01), all career highs in 2005-06… Led the team in scoring (tied for 15th), rebounding (3rd), steals (1.98, 5th), blocks (17th) and minutes played (32.4, tied for 7th)... One of only four NBA players (Kevin Garnett, Elton Brand, Yao Ming) to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds… Only NBA player ranked in the top 20 in points (T-15th), rebounds (3rd), steals (5th), blocks (17th), field goal percentage (T-10th) and minutes played T-7th)… Finished in the top five in rebounds and steals for the second consecutive season, only one other NBA player has done it even once since the league started to track steals in 1973-74 (David Robinson, 1991-92)… Recorded the Suns’ highest rebounding (11.8) since Charles Barkley averaged 12.2 in 1992-93… Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for February after guiding the Suns to a 9-1 record and averaged 24.2 points and 13.9 rebounds… It was the first time in his career he’s won the monthly honor.... In the playoffs, scored in double figures 20 times, 20-plus points 11 times, 30-plus points 4 times… Tallied a 2006 Suns playoff-high 36 points (16-33 FG) and playoff career-high 20 rebounds in Game 5 of the conference semifinals vs. Clippers on May 16… It was the Suns first 30-20 postseason game since Charles Barkley had 30 points and 20 rebounds in Game 2 of the first round of the 1996 NBA Playoffs at San Antonio on April 28, 1996… His 33 field goals attempts were a franchise playoff record (prev. 32, Amaré Stoudemire vs. San Antonio, June 1, 2005) and in the double-overtime 125-118 victory, logged playoff career-high 55 minutes, third highest in Suns postseason history, trailing only Kevin Johnson (62) and Dan Majerle (59) at Chicago on June 13, 1993 in the 1993 NBA Finals.… Recorded 12 double-doubles… Notched first double-double this postseason with 20 points and 12 rebounds in Game 4 at Lakers on April 30 before fouling out with 2:37 remaining in the fourth quarter in a game the Suns lost in overtime… Grabbed 10 or more rebounds 12 times, 15 or more rebounds five times… Already passed Dan Majerle (411), Mark West (371) and Garfield Heard (370) on the Suns all-time playoff rebounding list this postseason and ranks third in team history behind only Charles Barkley (644) and Alvan Adams (588)… Marion has 592 career postseason rebounds with Phoenix and now trails only Charles Barkley (644) in franchise playoff history.2004-05: Only NBA player ranked in top 25 in points (19.4, 23rd), rebounding (career-high 11.3, 3rd), steals (2.01, 4th), blocks (career-high 1.47, 23rd), and minutes (38.8, 9th)... Only the second NBA player ever (David Robinson, 1991-92) to rank in the top five in rebounding and steals since the league started to track steals in 1973-74... Was the shortest (6-7) and lightest player (228) ranked in top 20 in rebounds and posted highest rebounding average by a Suns player since Charles Barkley averaged 11.6 in 1995-96... Won NBA Player of the Week for Dec. 12-19 and Nov. 22-28... Was the third recipient of the third annual Dan Majerle Hustle Award, which was selected based on the results of five voting categories: fans (who cast their ballots online at Suns.com), Suns players, coaches, employees and Majerle himself... Had 27 20-plus point, 10-rebound games... Second in NBA in double-doubles with career-high 53 (prev, 47 in 2000-01)... Recorded 3,000-plus minutes for the fourth consecutive season to become only the first player in franchise history to do so (prev. 3, by Dan Majerle, 1992-95)... Scored 20 or more points 40 times and 30-plus points 4 times... Grabbed 10 or more rebounds 53 times, including a career-high 20 boards (prev. 19, three times) vs. Boston on Feb. 27 in overtime... Fell one point short of his career high in scoring with a season-high 37 points vs. San Antonio on Jan. 21, including a stretch of 14 consecutive points in a span of 3:16 in the third quarter, which was two points shy of the franchise record set by Jason Kidd (16 points at Houston on March 29, 2001)... Led NBA in steals per turnover (1.3)... Grabbed his 4,000th rebound at Memphis to become only the second player in franchise history to achieve that feat (Alvan Adams, 6,937)... Recorded his 15,000th minute played vs. Portland on Jan. 2... Blocked Dirk Nowitzki’s potential game-winning lay-up with 0.9 seconds left to preserve Suns’ 124-123 victory at Dallas on Feb. 26... In his second All-Star appearance, had 10 points, three rebounds and four assists in the 2005 All-Star Game in Denver... Teamed with WNBA Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi and Suns legend Dan Majerle to win the RadioShack Shooting Stars competition on All-Star Saturday in 28 seconds, 16 seconds ahead of second-place Denver... Posted playoff career highs of 38 points and 16 rebounds in series clinching overtime victory over Dallas in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals on May 22.2003-04: Won a bronze medal with USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, averaging 9.9 pts and 5.9 rebounds... One of only two NBA players (2004 MVP Kevin Garnett) to rank in the top 30 in points (19.0, 19th), rebounds (9.3, 14th), steals (2.1, 2nd), blocks (1.3, 27th) and minutes (40.6, 2nd)... Led the NBA with 167 steals... Recorded 3,000-plus minutes for the third consecutive season to become only the second player in franchise history to do so (Dan Majerle, 1992-95)... One of only eight players to have recorded at lest 30 double-doubles in each of the last four seasons. Ranked 12 in the NBA in double-doubles and has 170 career double-doubles in five seasons... Led team in rebounding 41 times, had team-best in steals 41 times and paced team in blocks 36 times... Has missed only eight contests due to injury in last four seasons... Nearly had first career triple-double with team-high 29 points, 13 rebounds and career-tying eight assists at Dallas on March 8... Scored the game-winner on an alley-oop slam vs. Seattle on Dec. 16, 2003.2002-03: Was only player ranked in the top 20 in points (17th, 21.2) and top 10 in rebounds (8th, 9.5) and steals (3rd, 2.28)... Made first All-Star appearance and had 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals in 23 mins and also guarded Michael Jordan at end of regulation and late in both overtime sessions... Picked 3 or more steals in 8 of the last 9 games... Scored 20-plus points in 32 of last 50 and 40 of last 61 games... Suns were 31-19 when he had 20-plus points and he had 30-plus points 9 times... Recorded 38 double-doubles and 24 games with 20-plus points and 10-plus rebounds (5 with 30 points, 10 rebounds)... Scored in double figures in 79 of 81 games (8 at Toronto on Feb. 21 and 2 in season finale at Seattle) and paced team in scoring 35 times... Led team in rebounding 44 times, had team best in steals 48 times and team high in blocks 36 times... In team's wins averaged 23.3 points, .490 FG, .446 3FG and 18.7 points, .408 FG, .326 3FG in losses... Had a steal in 72 of 81 games with 2 or more steals in 48 of last 68 games (30 of last 39 games)... Hit season-high 36 points (2 short of career high) vs. Chicago on Feb. 3 with 21 points in second half... Posted eighth 30-point game of the season with 31 points, 15 rebounds, 3 steals vs. Dallas on April 9 with 11 points, 8 rebounds in third quarter... Tied his career high with 7 steals at Lakers on April 6 and added 18 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists... Had 33 points (12-19 FG, 5-8 3FG) vs. Denver on April 1... Grabbed season-high 18 rebounds for second time in three games (one short of career best) and scored 21 points at Memphis on March 26... Pulled down 18 rebounds and added 21 points at Dallas on March 22... Posted 30 points, 10 rebounds vs. Toronto on March 17 with 19 points after halftime... Had 27 points, 11 rebounds vs. Sacramento on March 13 and tallied 18 points in third quarter... Had 31 points (10-19 FG, 3-5 3FG, 8-8 FT) vs. Utah on Jan. 12... Had 30 points for fourth time in December (scored Suns' first 13 points of game) and added 11 rebounds, 5 steals vs. Seattle on Dec. 23... Posted season high in points for second-straight game with 32 points vs. Memphis (13 points in fourth quarter) on Dec. 4. 2003 PLAYOFFS: Marion averaged a double-double (18.5 points, 11.7 rebounds) in the Suns' first round playoff series with Spurs while logging 47.0 minutes per game... Also added 1.83 blocks and 1.83 steals... Marion scored a playoff-high 24 points in Game 1 at the SBC as the Suns upset the Spurs... He later matched that total in Game 6 and added a postseason-high 15 rebounds.2001-02: Was one of only two NBA players to be ranked in top 40 of seven of the league’s nine major statistical categories (Kevin Garnett)... Placed 27th in scoring (19.1), tied for eighth in rebounding (9.9), 34th in FG percentage (.469), tied for 24th in FT percentage (.845), 12th in steals (1.84), tied for 34th in blocks (1.06) and tied for 18th in minutes (38.4)... Scored 30-plus points four times... Posted 20 points and 10 rebounds in a game 27 times... Averaged 20.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, 40.1 minutes after Frank Johnson took over, higher than his season averages... Won Western Conference Player of the Week on April 1 with 28.3 points and 14.0 rebounds in a 3-1 week... Tied season bests with 32 points (13-21 FG) and 18 rebounds vs. Lakers on March 27... Picked career-best seven steals at San Antonio on Feb. 26... Grabbed 17 rebounds vs. Clippers on March 29... Had 27 points, 13 rebounds vs. Charlotte on March 10 with 11-11 FT to match career high for FTM (Feb. 20, 2001 at Orlando).2000-01: In only his second pro season, Marion emerged as one of the game's elite small forwards, finishing eighth in the NBA with 10.7 rebounds a game despite being an average of three inches shorter and 35 pounds lighter than the other players in the top 15... He also became the first Suns player to average over 10 rebounds since Charles Barkley in 1995-96 and just the sixth player (11th time) in franchise history to average 10-plus boards in a season ... Marion also finished among the league leaders in points (17.3, 37th), steals (1.67, 12th), field goal percentage (.480, T-22nd) and blocks (1.37, 29th), and nearly earned a spot on the NBA All-Defensive Second Team finishing one vote short... The energetic youngster finished fourth in voting for the NBA's Most Improved Player Award that went to the Magic's Tracy McGrady... He placed sixth in NBA with 47 double-doubles and had double-doubles in 24 of his last 35 games... Marion was named NBA Player of Week on Feb. 26 after leading Suns to 4-0 week with wins at Orlando, Miami, New York and a home win over Utah, averaging 21.8 points, 13.5 rebounds and .576 shooting from the field... In 31 games after the All-Star break, he averaged 20.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals, while shooting .526 from the field and .827 at the line... When Marion shot 50 percent in a game, the Suns were 28-7, compared to 22-22 when he didn't... He grabbed a personal-best 19 rebounds three times, the most recent vs. Sacramento on April 15... The forward tied his career high with six steals vs. Washington on March 20 and added 24 points, 11 rebounds... Marion missed three games from Feb. 28 – March 3 due to a concussion and sprained right wrist suffered with 52.2 seconds left vs. Utah on Feb. 25. In that game, he recorded 24 points and 13 rebounds before he was undercut while leaping for a rebound, and hit his head on the hardwood floor... He became only the second NBA player in 2000-01 to post career highs in points in back-to-back games (Matt Harpring) with 28 points at Golden State on Feb. 13 and 38 vs. Minnesota on Feb. 14... He scored the game-winning lay-up with 2.1 seconds left vs. Miami on Nov. 11 and finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds... During the Schick Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend in Washington, D.C., Marion tallied 18 points (9-12 FG), three rebounds, two assists and two steals for the victorious Sophomore Squad. 2001 PLAYOFFS: Marion averaged 14.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks in 34.8 minutes per game against the Kings in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs. He scored a postseason career high 21 points, including 10 rebounds and three blocks in the Suns' Game 1 victory at Arco Arena.1999-2000: Marion was selected by Phoenix with the ninth overall selection in the 1999 NBA Draft (pick obtained from Dallas in Pat Garrity/Steve Nash trade in 1998), becoming the Suns' first first-round draft pick since 1996 and the first lottery choice since 1988 (fourth lottery pick in franchise history)... He was named to the 1999-2000 Schick All-Rookie Second Team after finishing fifth on the team in scoring (10.2), third in rebounding (6.5) and second in blocked shots (1.04)... Marion played in 51 games and recorded 38 starts, the most starts by a Suns rookie since Michael Finley started 72 games in 1995-96. In those starts (Suns 27-11), Marion averaged 10.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks... He scored in double figures in 32 of 51 games (Suns 24-8) with 10-plus points in 20 of his last 30 games. On the year, Marion posted seven double-doubles, fourth on the team, and had eight games with 10-plus rebounds. When he grabbed seven or more rebounds, the Suns were an impressive 20-4... After he was re-inserted into the starting lineup on March 11 following Tom Gugliotta's injury, Marion averaged 11.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, .491 FG, 29.4 minutes in 21 games... He was placed on the injured list on Dec. 5 with chondromalacia patella in his left knee and underwent surgery on ..o remove loose cartilage from underneath his kneecap. The injury sidelined Marion for 31 games, in which the Suns were 16-15 without him, compared to 37-14 with him in the lineup. He shot .409 from the field before the injury, but hit .502 from the field after his return... Marion grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds in back-to-back games vs. Golden State on March 26 (also 15 points, five blocks) and at the Lakers on March 24 (also season-high 42 minutes)... The forward posted a Suns' season-high six blocks on Feb. 27 at Toronto, the most by a Suns rookie since Oliver Miller had seven on April 16, 1993... He had his finest game as a rookie at New Jersey on Nov. 27 with a season-high 27 points (11-19 FGs) and added eight rebounds and five blocks... Shawn made his NBA debut, totaling 14 points and 14 rebounds, in a 107-102 loss at Denver on Nov. 2. 2000 PLAYOFFS: Marion paced the team in the playoffs with 8.8 rebounds and averaged 10.5 boards against San Antonio in the 3-1 opening round victory. He posted a double-double with playoff highs of 16 points and 14 rebounds in a Game 3 win over the Spurs.COLLEGE: After earning top honors as the National Junior College Player of the Year in 1998, Marion transferred to UNLV and was widely regarded as the Runnin Rebels' best recruit since former No. 1 NBA pick and college player of the year Larry Johnson in 1989... Marion played his junior year at UNLV, where he led the team in scoring (18.7 ppg) and rebounding (9.3 rpg), but opted to turn pro after only one Division I season. He blocked 54 shots and had 73 steals in 29 games... Marion's breakout game was a career-high 34-point, 21-rebound, six-steal effort on national television on Feb. 22, 1999 in a 76-72 loss to Texas Christian... Marion played his first two seasons at Vincennes University in Indiana, where he was a two-time winner of the Allen J. Bradford NJCAA Region 12 MVP Award. As a sophomore at Vincennes, Marion was named 1998 NJCAA David Rowlands Male Student Athlete of the Year and First Team Junior College All-America after averaging 23.5 points, 13.1 rebounds, 2.9 blocks and 2.0 steals per game. He scored 37 points with grabbed 15 rebounds in a 103-89 win over Southern Union (Alabama) in the NJCAA Tournament... Marion was named MVP of the National Junior College All-Star Game after collecting 21 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists... As a freshman, he averaged 23.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. His point total of 838 was the second highest single-season total in school history, and he was named Second Team Junior College All-America. Personal Dubbed "The Matrix" by current TBS and TNT color analyst and former NBA guard Kenny Smith Has three younger sisters: twin sister Shawnett, Quinnisha and Traimane Prior to the 1999 NBA Draft, worked out in Los Angeles with former NBA All-Star turned personal trainer Kiki Vandeweghe. Purchased a home for his mother, Elaine, in Las Vegas after he was drafted Participates regularly in NBA charity games and scored 63 points in Vince Carter’s celebrity game in 2003 Purchased a home for his mother, Elaine, in Las Vegas after he was drafted Was one of several NBA players and Hollywood celebrities to visit U.S. troops in Kuwait as part of Project Salute 2003 Upon signing a new contract extension in the summer of 2002, pledged $1 million to the Valley of the Sun United Way. Donations will go towards building basketball courts, supporting Jr. Suns and Jr. Mercury, and cancer research Attended high school in Clarksville, Tennessee after moving from South Chicago in junior high Marion's high school jersey at Clarksville (Class of '96) was retired during a special halftime ceremony at a football game on Sept. 22, 2000 First started wearing number 31 when he entered junior college, because it is the number worn by Indiana's Reggie Miller Enjoys going to movies, listening to music and playing video games Purchased 2001 playoff tickets for Game 3 and Game 4 to ensure a Suns sellout and distributed them to disadvantaged youngsters through area charities In Sept. 2003, he had a basketball court named and dedicated in his honor at the Carl Hayden Community Center in Phoenix Once held a job cleaning out demolished buildings in Chicago and also worked at Burger King during high school Lists New York’s historical Madison Square Garden as his favorite road arena