Shawn Marion

About Shawn Marion

4-time NBA All-Star forward known as"The Matrix" for his all-around talent and unselfish play. He began his NBA career with the Phoenix Suns and went on to win an NBA Championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011.

Shawn Dwayne Marion is an American former professional basketball player who played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association. Marion finished his career as a four-time NBA All-Star and a one-time NBA champion, helping the Dallas Mavericks win their maiden title in 2011. Nicknamed "The Matrix" by former NBA player Kenny Smith during the preseason of his rookie year, he was widely regarded as one of the most versatile players in the league because of his athleticism and ability to play and defend many positions. He was also known for his unorthodox shooting form.

NBA draft	1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9, Phoenix Suns
High school	Clarksville (Clarksville, Tennessee)
Nationality	American
College	Vincennes (1996–1998), UNLV (1998–1999)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in
Listed weight	228 lb
Born	May 7, 1978, Waukegan, Illinois

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Trivia

He was selected 9th overall in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Suns.

Shawn Marion before fame

In 1998, he was named the National Junior College Athletic Association Player of the Year at Vincennes University before transferring to UNLV for his final collegiate season.

Achievement of Shawn Marion

In the 1999 NBA Draft, he was chosen ninth overall by the Phoenix Suns.

Salary 2020

$915 Thousand

Net Worth 2020

$60 Million

Shawn Marion family life

His mother, Elaine Marion, raised him and his three sisters.

Associations of Shawn Marion

In 2011, he and Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki guided the Mavericks to an NBA Championship victory over the Miami Heat.

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