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16. Shawn Marion

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16. Shawn Marion
Shawn Marion’s nickname of “The Matrix” might just be one of the best (and appropriate) in not just basketball but all of sports.   Marion could do it all. He was a scorer, a rebounder and a solid defender and could whatever void you needed.

Four times in his career, Marion would average a double-double in a season and four times he was an All Star. Marion was a star (though often overshadowed by Steve Nash) in Phoenix and as a more of a role player he was a champion with the Dallas Mavericks later in his career.

Stat wise, Marion’s NBA career matches that of many existing Hall of Famers, but he lacks that college career that the Hall covets and that perception that he was never the best player on his team. Could he get in on the strength of his nickname though? Seriously, that nickname is that good!

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: U.S.A. (Clarksville, Tennessee)
  • Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 2021
  • Position: Power Forward, Small Forward
  • Played For: Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors
  • College: UNLV
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 9th Overall in 1999
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-NBA Third Team (2) (2005 & 2006)
    NBA All-Star (4) (2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007)
    NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1999-00)
    Most Steals (2) (2003-04 & 2006-07)
    NBA Championship Rings: (1) (Dallas Mavericks, 2011)
    All-WAC First Team (1999)
    Olympic Bronze Medal (1) (U.S.A., 2004)
    Goodwill Games Gold Medal (1) (U.S.A., 2001)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds (6) (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Total Rebounds per Game (6) (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Rebounds (1) (2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rebounds (6) (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Steals (6) (2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Steals per Game (6) (2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Percentage (2) (2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08)
    Top Ten Finishes: Effective Field Goal Percentage (2) (2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals  (1) (2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goals (2) (2001-02 & 2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Attempts (2) (2001-02 & 2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: Minutes Played (5) (2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Minutes per Game (4) (2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 & 2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: Win Shares (4) (2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Win Shares (6) (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Box Plus/Minus (1) (2002-03)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Box Plus/Minus (1) (2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: VORP (3) (2002-03, 2003-04 & 2004-05)
    Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Rating (1) (2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rating (1) (2001-02)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rebound Percentage (1) (2001-02)
  • Notable All-time Rankings: 23. Steals: 1,759
    26. Defensive Rebounds: 7,369
    30. Defensive Win Shares: 61.3
    39. Minutes Played: 40,097
    41. VORP: 47.6
    45. Rebounds: 10,101
    46. Offensive Rebounds: 2,732
    47. Win Shares: 124.9
    60. Games Played: 1,163
    61. Blocks: 1,233
    67. Field Goals: 7,289
    75. Field Goal Attempts: 15,056
    79. 2-Point Field Goals: 6,498
    81. Defensive Rating: 101.5
    83. Offensive Win Shares: 63.6
    83. Steals per Game: 1.5
    85. Box Plus/Minus: 2.7
    86. Points: 17,700
    94. Minutes per Game: 34.5
    99. 2-Point Field Goal Attempts: 12,666

Should Shawn Marion be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 50%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 21.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 21.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 7.9%

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