Shawn Marion
Encyclopedia
Shawn Dwayne Marion is an American
professional basketball
player currently with the Dallas Mavericks
of the National Basketball Association
. Born in Waukegan, Illinois
, Marion attended high school in Clarksville, Tennessee
. Before transferring to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Marion attended the junior college Vincennes University
for two years. In 1999
, the Phoenix Suns
drafted Marion, who was the ninth overall pick and would remain with the Suns until midway through the 2007-2008 season. The Suns traded Marion to the Miami Heat
, and Marion joined the Toronto Raptors
for the 2008-2009 season. Marion joined the Dallas Mavericks in 2009 and was the team's starting small forward when the Mavericks won the NBA Championship in June, 2011.
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.
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
, for two years before transferring to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 1998. In his second year with Vincennes, Marion played 36 games and averaged each game 23.5 points and 13.1 rebounds. He was also the 1998 NJCAA Male Student Athlete of the Year.
. 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.
traded Shawn Marion and teammate, Marcus Banks
, to the Miami Heat
for center Shaquille O'Neal
. His last basket with the Heat was a game-winning dunk against the Chicago Bulls.
along with Marcus Banks
and cash considerations for Jermaine O'Neal
, Jamario Moon
and a future conditional draft pick.
as part of a four-team swap among Raptors, Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies
and Orlando Magic
. He wears the number 0 on his jersey.
On April 13, 2011, Marion became the fifth man to compile 1,500 steals and 1,000 blocks in the NBA. He joined Hakeem Olajuwon
, Karl Malone
, Kevin Garnett
and Julius Erving
in the exclusive club.
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.
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 51 || 38 || 24.7 || .471 || .182 || .847 || 6.5 || 1.4 || .8 || 1.0 || 10.2
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 79 || 79 || 36.2 || .480 || .256 || .810 || 10.7 || 2.0 || 1.7 || 1.4 || 17.3
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 81 || 81 || 38.4 || .469 || .393 || .845 || 9.9 || 2.0 || 1.8 || 1.1 || 19.1
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 81 || 81 || 41.6 || .452 || .387 || .851 || 9.5 || 2.4 || 2.3 || 1.2 || 21.2
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 79 || 79 || 40.7 || .440 || .340 || .851 || 9.3 || 2.7 || 2.1 || 1.3 || 19.0
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 81 || 81 || 38.8 || .476 || .334 || .833 || 11.3 || 1.9 || 2.0 || 1.5 || 19.4
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 81 || 81 || 40.3 || .525 || .331 || .809 || 11.8 || 1.8 || 2.0 || 1.7 || 21.8
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 80 || 80 || 37.6 || .524 || .317 || .810 || 9.8 || 1.7 || 2.0 || 1.5 || 17.5
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 47 || 47 || 36.4 || .526 || .347 || .713 || 9.9 || 2.1 || 2.0 || 1.5 || 15.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Miami
| 16 || 15 || 37.6 || .459 || .258 || .690 || 11.2 || 2.5 || 1.9 || .9 || 14.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Miami
| 42 || 41 || 36.1 || .482 || .200 || .788 || 8.7 || 1.8 || 1.4 || 1.1 || 12.0
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Toronto
| 27 || 27 || 35.3 || .488 || .154 || .806 || 8.3 || 2.3 || 1.1 || .8 || 14.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Dallas
| 75 || 75 || 31.8 || .508 || .158 || .755 || 6.4 || 1.4 || .9 || .8 || 12.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Dallas
| 80 || 27 || 28.2 || .520 || .152 || .768 || 6.9 || 1.4 || .9 || .6 || 12.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 900 || 832 || 36.3 || .485 || .332 || .813 || 9.3 || 1.9 || 1.7 || 1.2 || 16.8
|-
| align="left" | All-Star
| align="left" |
| 4 || 0 || 19.5 || .575 || .000 || .500 || 6.5 || 3.0 || 1.5 || .5 || 12.5
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 9 || 9 || 31.2 || .419 || .167 || .818 || 8.8 || .8 || .7 || 1.6 || 9.1
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 4 || 4 || 34.8 || .371 || 1.000 || .857 || 8.3 || .8 || 1.5 || 1.5 || 14.8
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 6 || 6 || 47.0 || .374 || .321 || .846 || 11.7 || 2.0 || 1.8 || 1.8 || 18.5
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 15 || 15 || 42.3 || .484 || .419 || .769 || 11.8 || 1.5 || 1.4 || 1.7 || 17.6
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 20 || 20 || 42.5 || .489 || .314 || .881 || 11.7 || 1.6 || 1.9 || 1.1 || 20.4
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 11 || 11 || 41.4 || .500 || .353 || .667 || 10.4 || 1.2 || 1.5 || 1.7 || 16.9
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Dallas
| 6 || 6 || 24.7 || .407 || .000 || .800 || 4.2 || 1.0 || .2 || .5 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Dallas
| 21 || 21 || 32.9 || .467 || .000 || .851 || 6.3 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .9 || 11.9
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 92 || 92 || 37.8 || .461 || .330 || .818 || 9.4 || 1.5 || 1.3 || 1.3 || 15.3
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player currently with the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. Born in Waukegan, Illinois
Waukegan, Illinois
Waukegan is a city and county seat of Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. The 2010 population was 89,078. It is the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population...
, Marion attended high school in Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States, and the fifth largest city in the state. The population was 132,929 in 2010 United States Census...
. Before transferring to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Marion attended the junior college Vincennes University
Vincennes University
Vincennes University is a public university in Vincennes, Indiana, in the United States. Founded in 1801 as Jefferson Academy, VU is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Indiana. Since 1889, VU has been a two-year university, although baccalaureate degrees in seven select areas are...
for two years. In 1999
1999 NBA Draft
The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand , Trajan Langdon , Corey Maggette and William Avery being selected out of Duke University...
, the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
drafted Marion, who was the ninth overall pick and would remain with the Suns until midway through the 2007-2008 season. The Suns traded Marion to the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
, and Marion joined the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
for the 2008-2009 season. Marion joined the Dallas Mavericks in 2009 and was the team's starting small forward when the Mavericks won the NBA Championship in June, 2011.
Nicknamed "The Matrix
The Matrix
The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction-action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, and Hugo Weaving...
" by TNT analyst Kenny Smith
Kenny Smith
Kenneth "The Jet" Smith is a retired National Basketball Association player and current TV basketball analyst, primarily for Inside the NBA on TNT.-Early life:...
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, IllinoisWaukegan, Illinois
Waukegan is a city and county seat of Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. The 2010 population was 89,078. It is the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population...
and played high school basketball in Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States, and the fifth largest city in the state. The population was 132,929 in 2010 United States Census...
at Clarksville High School, where he was a teammate of future NBA player Trenton Hassell
Trenton Hassell
Trenton Lavar Hassell is an American professional basketball player who formerly played in the NBA. He earned a reputation for being one of the NBA's best perimeter defenders...
of the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
After high school he played collegiate basketball at Vincennes University
Vincennes University
Vincennes University is a public university in Vincennes, Indiana, in the United States. Founded in 1801 as Jefferson Academy, VU is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Indiana. Since 1889, VU has been a two-year university, although baccalaureate degrees in seven select areas are...
, a junior college
Junior college
The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries.-India:In India, most states provide schooling through 12th grade...
in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, for two years before transferring to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 1998. In his second year with Vincennes, Marion played 36 games and averaged each game 23.5 points and 13.1 rebounds. He was also the 1998 NJCAA Male Student Athlete of the Year.
Phoenix Suns
Marion was selected by the Suns in the first round and ninth overall in the 1999 NBA Draft1999 NBA Draft
The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand , Trajan Langdon , Corey Maggette and William Avery being selected out of Duke University...
. 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
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
he was selected to the US Olympic men's basketball team
United States national basketball team
The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds...
.
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
David Robinson (basketball)
David Maurice Robinson is a retired American NBA basketball player, who played center for the San Antonio Spurs for his entire NBA career. Based on his prior service as an officer in the United States Navy, Robinson earned the nickname "The Admiral". He and teammate power forward Tim Duncan were...
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
WNBA Rookie of the Year Award
The Women's National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual Women's National Basketball Association award given since the 1998 WNBA season, to the top rookie of the regular season. The winner is selected by a panel of sportswriters throughout the United States, each of whom...
Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi
Diana Lorena Taurasi is a professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and Galatasaray Medical Park from Turkey...
of the Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
, and Suns legend Dan Majerle
Dan Majerle
Daniel Lewis Majerle is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Known by his fans as "Downtown Dan," "Thunder Dan," and "Dan the Man," he played 14 years in the NBA, primarily with the Phoenix Suns, also with the Miami...
in the RadioShack
RadioShack
RadioShack Corporation is an American franchise of electronics retail stores in the United States, as well as parts of Europe, South America and Africa. As of 2008, RadioShack reported net sales and operating revenues of $4.81 billion. The headquarters of RadioShack is located in Downtown...
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
2006 NBA All-Star Game
The 2006 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, home of the Houston Rockets. The game was the 55th annual All-Star game...
for the third time.
During the 2006–07 season
2006-07 NBA season
The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 31, 2006 and ran through April 18, 2007. The league fielded 30 teams, each playing an 82 game regular season schedule. The top eight seeds from each conference reached the NBA...
, only Marion and superstar Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Maurice Garnett is an American professional basketball player who currently plays power forward for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . After a high school basketball career at Farragut Career Academy which included winning a national player of the year award, he...
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
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
, Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, and Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, 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 SunsPhoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
traded Shawn Marion and teammate, Marcus Banks
Marcus Banks
Arthur Lemarcus Banks III, commonly known as Marcus Banks , is an American professional basketball player who most recently played with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA....
, to the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
for center Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA...
. His last basket with the Heat was a game-winning dunk against the Chicago Bulls.
Toronto Raptors
On February 13, 2009, Marion was traded to the Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
along with Marcus Banks
Marcus Banks
Arthur Lemarcus Banks III, commonly known as Marcus Banks , is an American professional basketball player who most recently played with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA....
and cash considerations for Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine Lee O'Neal is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics. The 6 ft 11 in , 255 lb forward-center had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA Draft straight out of high school...
, Jamario Moon
Jamario Moon
Jamario Raman Moon is an American professional basketball player. Moon played college basketball for one season at Meridian Community College and began his professional career with teams in the United States Basketball League and NBA Development League, the Harlem Globetrotters, and Mexican...
and a future conditional draft pick.
Dallas Mavericks
On July 9, 2009, Marion signed a five-year $39 million contract and was immediately traded to the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
as part of a four-team swap among Raptors, Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
and Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
. He wears the number 0 on his jersey.
On April 13, 2011, Marion became the fifth man to compile 1,500 steals and 1,000 blocks in the NBA. He joined Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player. From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association for the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors. He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. In 2008,...
, Karl Malone
Karl Malone
Karl Anthony Malone , nicknamed "The Mailman", is a retired American professional basketball power forward who spent the majority of his career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Malone spent his first 18 seasons with the Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate...
, Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Maurice Garnett is an American professional basketball player who currently plays power forward for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . After a high school basketball career at Farragut Career Academy which included winning a national player of the year award, he...
and Julius Erving
Julius Erving
Julius Winfield Erving II , commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is a retired American basketball player who helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and play above the rim....
in the exclusive club.
International competition
Marion played for the senior United States National Basketball TeamUnited States national basketball team
The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds...
in the 2002 FIBA World Championship
2002 FIBA World Championship
The 2002 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA from August 29 to September 8, 2002.-Venues:-Squads:...
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
FIBA World Championship
The FIBA World Championship is an international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of the International Basketball Federation , the sport's global governing body...
without him. He has earned 22 total international caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the United States.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
| 51 || 38 || 24.7 || .471 || .182 || .847 || 6.5 || 1.4 || .8 || 1.0 || 10.2
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 79 || 79 || 36.2 || .480 || .256 || .810 || 10.7 || 2.0 || 1.7 || 1.4 || 17.3
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 81 || 81 || 38.4 || .469 || .393 || .845 || 9.9 || 2.0 || 1.8 || 1.1 || 19.1
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 81 || 81 || 41.6 || .452 || .387 || .851 || 9.5 || 2.4 || 2.3 || 1.2 || 21.2
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 79 || 79 || 40.7 || .440 || .340 || .851 || 9.3 || 2.7 || 2.1 || 1.3 || 19.0
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 81 || 81 || 38.8 || .476 || .334 || .833 || 11.3 || 1.9 || 2.0 || 1.5 || 19.4
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 81 || 81 || 40.3 || .525 || .331 || .809 || 11.8 || 1.8 || 2.0 || 1.7 || 21.8
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 80 || 80 || 37.6 || .524 || .317 || .810 || 9.8 || 1.7 || 2.0 || 1.5 || 17.5
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 47 || 47 || 36.4 || .526 || .347 || .713 || 9.9 || 2.1 || 2.0 || 1.5 || 15.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 16 || 15 || 37.6 || .459 || .258 || .690 || 11.2 || 2.5 || 1.9 || .9 || 14.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Miami
| 42 || 41 || 36.1 || .482 || .200 || .788 || 8.7 || 1.8 || 1.4 || 1.1 || 12.0
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 27 || 27 || 35.3 || .488 || .154 || .806 || 8.3 || 2.3 || 1.1 || .8 || 14.3
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| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 75 || 75 || 31.8 || .508 || .158 || .755 || 6.4 || 1.4 || .9 || .8 || 12.0
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| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 80 || 27 || 28.2 || .520 || .152 || .768 || 6.9 || 1.4 || .9 || .6 || 12.5
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| align="left" | Career
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| 900 || 832 || 36.3 || .485 || .332 || .813 || 9.3 || 1.9 || 1.7 || 1.2 || 16.8
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| align="left" | All-Star
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| 4 || 0 || 19.5 || .575 || .000 || .500 || 6.5 || 3.0 || 1.5 || .5 || 12.5
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 1999–00
2000 NBA Playoffs
The 2000 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1999–2000 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers win their first championship in twelve years by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers...
| align="left" | Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
| 9 || 9 || 31.2 || .419 || .167 || .818 || 8.8 || .8 || .7 || 1.6 || 9.1
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| align="left" | 2000–01
2001 NBA Playoffs
The 2001 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2000–01 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers winning their second consecutive championship by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers...
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 4 || 4 || 34.8 || .371 || 1.000 || .857 || 8.3 || .8 || 1.5 || 1.5 || 14.8
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| align="left" | 2002–03
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 6 || 6 || 47.0 || .374 || .321 || .846 || 11.7 || 2.0 || 1.8 || 1.8 || 18.5
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| align="left" | 2004–05
2005 NBA Playoffs
The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 15 || 15 || 42.3 || .484 || .419 || .769 || 11.8 || 1.5 || 1.4 || 1.7 || 17.6
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| align="left" | 2005–06
2006 NBA Playoffs
The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 20 || 20 || 42.5 || .489 || .314 || .881 || 11.7 || 1.6 || 1.9 || 1.1 || 20.4
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| align="left" | 2006–07
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 11 || 11 || 41.4 || .500 || .353 || .667 || 10.4 || 1.2 || 1.5 || 1.7 || 16.9
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| align="left" | 2009–10
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 6 || 6 || 24.7 || .407 || .000 || .800 || 4.2 || 1.0 || .2 || .5 || 8.7
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| align="left" | 2010–11
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| align="left" | Dallas
| 21 || 21 || 32.9 || .467 || .000 || .851 || 6.3 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .9 || 11.9
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| align="left" | Career
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| 92 || 92 || 37.8 || .461 || .330 || .818 || 9.4 || 1.5 || 1.3 || 1.3 || 15.3