Stephon Marbury Quotes & Trivia



Quotes

Stephon: The guy's phenomenal. It's not like anyone didn't know he could do it.

Stephon: David Lee played phenomenal tonight. He's definitely the MVP of the game. Whenever you got a guy slashing and dunking, it makes it a lot easier for me penetrating.

Stephon: I'm always going to hold out hope. I might feel better the next day, I don't know.

Stephon: Coach asked me if I wanted to go put my jersey on the court and then come right out. I said, 'Nah.' I don't want my kids to look back and say, 'My father went on the court just to keep up the streak.' I value the fact that I did play that many games in a row, but I think it's more important now to start a new streak.

Stephon: We're making the playoffs. I'm guaranteeing that. We're going to make the playoffs.

Trivia

Stephon (along with Oscar Robertson) is the only players in NBA history with career averages of 20 points (20.5) and 8.0 assists (8.2).

Stephon made a Timberwolves franchise record eight three-pointers in 11 attempts, totaling a game-high 35 points, seven assists and four rebounds, against the Seattle Supersonics on December 23, 1997.

Stephon (along with Gary Payton) was the only NBA player to rank in the top 15 in points and assists in 1999-2000, and the top 10 in points and assists in 1998-99.

Stephon was named NBA Player of the Week for November 6 - Novembuer 12, 2000 after averaging 34.7 points and 9.0 assists.

Stephon scored a career-high 50 points against the LA Lakers on February 13, 2001 shooting 17-29 from the field, including 4-8 from three-point range, along with 12 assists in 47 minutes.

Stephon's scoring average increased in each of his first five NBA seasons and his shooting percentage also increased in his first six seasons.

Stephon finished his first season with Phoenix and became the first Sun to average 20 points in a season since Kevin Johnson.

Stephon is the the first Suns player with back-to-back 20-point seasons since Charles Barkley.

Stephon (along with Oscar Robertson) is the only players in NBA history with career averages of 20 points (20.5) and 8.0 assists (8.2).

Stephon Marbury was named to the 1996-97 NBA All-Rookie First Team after leading all rookies with 7.8 assists a game.

Stephon Marbury posted his first career triple-double with 33 points, 12 assists and a career-high 11 rebounds vs. Chicago on Jan. 20, 2001.

Stephon Marbury was the only player to rank in the top 10 in points (23.9, 10th) and assists (7.6, 8th) in 2000-01.

Along with Oscar Robertson, Stephon Marbury is the only player in NBA history with career averages of 20 points (20.5) and 8.0 assists (8.2), Robertson had 25.7 ppg, 9.5 apg.

Stephon Marbury was on the 2002-03 All-NBA Third Team.

Stephon Marbury's weight is 205 pounds.

Stephon Marbury's primary position is guard.