Offensive Game
Explosive scorer with elite penetration ability and a complete offensive game. Averaged 20+ PPG at his peak with the Suns and Knicks. Devastating in the open court and in the pick-and-roll.
Career Journey
Minnesota Timberwolves
1996-1999
Stephon Xavier Marbury is an American former professional basketball player and coach. A point guard, Marbury played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets for one season. He was selected as the fourth overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks; shortly thereafter, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. A two-time NBA All-Star and two-time member of the All-NBA Team, Marbury played for five teams in a 13-year NBA career that ended in 2009. He then played in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) until his retirement in 2018. During his time in the CBA, Marbury won three CBA championships, was named Finals MVP in 2015, and made three CBA All-Star Games. He also served as head coach of the Beijing Royal Fighters from 2019 to 2023.
Offensive Game
Explosive scorer with elite penetration ability and a complete offensive game. Averaged 20+ PPG at his peak with the Suns and Knicks. Devastating in the open court and in the pick-and-roll.
Defensive Game
Defensive limitations were consistent throughout his NBA career. His effort level on that end was questioned at times, though his quickness gave him the tools to be better than his reputation.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
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Starbury
New Jersey Nets
1999-2001
Phoenix Suns
2001-2003
New York Knicks
2003-2009
Boston Celtics
2009
Intangibles
Highly intelligent on-court player who understood how to run a team and put pressure on defenses. His IQ was most evident in how he manipulated pick-and-roll coverages at elite speed.
Personal Life & Family
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Children (2)
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Off the Court
Starbury Foundation — affordable athletic wear for underprivileged youth
Youth basketball development in Brooklyn and Beijing
Did You Know?
Marbury grew up in Coney Island, Brooklyn — one of American basketball's most mythologized neighborhoods, which has produced dozens of NBA players and is the subject of the documentary 'Coney Island' that helped launch his legend.
His Starbury sneaker line, launched in 2006 at just $14.98, was a revolutionary act — a superstar athlete intentionally pricing his shoes for working-class families at a time when basketball shoes cost $100+.
After his NBA career ended in controversy, Marbury moved to Beijing and became a cultural icon in China, earning a bronze statue in his likeness near the arena where he led the Beijing Ducks to multiple championships.
His oldest brother Eric Marbury played in the NBA briefly, and all four Marbury brothers played college basketball — making the Marburys one of the most basketball-accomplished families from New York City.
Career Honors
2x NBA All-Star (2001, 2003)
1996 NBA Draft Pick #4
CBA Champion (Beijing Ducks, 2012, 2014, 2015)
Inducted into Chinese Basketball Hall of Fame
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