• Stephon Marbury
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AMONG THE ALL-TIMERS/ACTIVES: Ranks fifth among active NBA players (those who appeared in a game or roster in 2004-05) with 5,498 career assists. Trails only Gary Payton (8,508), Rod Strickland (7,987), Jason Kidd (7,283) and Nick Van Exel (5,654) among active players in assists entering the 2005-06 season. . .123rd on the all-time NBA career scoring list (13,689 points). . .On the Knicks’ all-time career lists, Stephon is fourth in scoring average (21.0 ppg; minimum 100 games) and sixth in FT pct. (.834; minimum 200 FTM).

IRONMAN: Enters the 2005-06 season with a string of 244 consecutive games, the League’s fifth-longest active streak. . .Last game missed was the 2002-03 season opener for Suns (Oct 30, 2002 at Seattle) due to NBA suspension. . .Has not missed a game due to injury since 2000-01, when ankle, hip and finger injuries forced him to miss 15 games w/New Jersey. . .Over the last four seasons, Steph has played in 326 of a possible 327 games.

MILESTONES IN SIGHT: Stephon needs 35 games played for 700 career, 502 assists for 6,000 career, 143 steals for 1,000 career, 311 points for 14,000 career and 1,311 points for 15,000 career.

THEY SAID IT: Quoting Orlando’s Keyon Dooling: “He’s a special breed, man. He’s one of those elite players in the League that bring it every night – him, K.G., Tracy (McGrady), those guys. They’re special, man. So, you’ve got to take your hat off to them.”. . .Quoting Miami’s Shaquille O’Neal: "On any given night, he can be the best player in this league. And you have to respect that."

2004-05 (Knicks): New York’s own made his first full season as a Knick perhaps the best and most consistent of his NBA career. . .Started all 82 games and averaged team-highs 21.7 ppg (15th in NBA), 8.1 apg (fourth), and 1.49 spg (17th) over 40.0 mpg (6th). . .Shot a career-best .462 from the field (604-1308 FGA). . .Recorded a career-high .834 from the line (458-549 FTA) and authored three 20+ FTM streaks (29 straight from Nov 13-24, 24 straight from April 14-20 to close season, and 22 straight from March 4-13). . .Nailed a career-high 115 3PT FG, going 115-325 (.354) from Downtown and falling just shy of career-best 3PT FG pct. . .Averaged 3.0 rpg and had 18 games with at least five boards. . .Only Knick to appear in all 82 contests; logged a career-high 3,281 total minutes. . .Season Highs: Points: 45 (March 29 at Lakers); Assists: 19 (April 10 at Indiana); Rebounds: 8 (Dec 26 vs. Charlotte). . .Led Knicks in scoring 43 times, assists 75 times. . .Recorded 47 20+ scoring games, 18 30+ games and one 40+ effort (season-high 45 points at Lakers, March 29). . .Had double-digit points in 80 of his 82 games (lone single-digit games were 9 pts at Memphis, Dec 7; 7 pts at Cleveland, Jan 8). . .Recorded five straight 30+ scoring games, Feb 4-11 (33.4 ppg; 167 total pts), two shy of all-time club record of seven straight by Willie Naulls, Feb 22-March 4, 1962. . .Double-figure assists 25 times. . .Went 133 minutes without a turnover, March 23-28. . .ON THE LEADER BOARD: Fourth in the NBA in assists per game (8.1), trailing only Phoenix’ Steve Nash (11.5), Charlotte’s Brevin Knight (9.0) and New Jersey’s Jason Kidd (8.3); has been among NBA Top Ten in assists in each of his nine seasons. . .Total assists (668) were second in NBA to Nash’s 861. . .Ranked 15th in NBA in scoring (21.7), sixth in minutes per game (40.0), 17th in steals (1.49), 38th in FT pct. (.834) and 21st in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.87). . .MILESTONES: Scored 12,000th career point on Nov 13 at Indiana, 13,000th career point on Feb 14 at Philadelphia. . .Played in 600th career game on Dec 7 at Memphis. . .Notched 5,000th career assist on Dec 12 vs. Denver, 2,000th career rebound on March 28 at Golden State, 25,000th career minute on March 21 vs. San Antonio. . .ASSISTS: Stephon’s 668 total assists were fourth-best single-season mark in Knicks history. . .His 8.1 apg average was Knicks’ highest over a full season since Mark Jackson notched 8.6 apg in 1991-92 (Marbury had 9.3 apg in 47 games w/NY in 2003-04). . .Had 25 double-figure assist games (Knicks 16-9), tying third-best mark in club history (starting in 1964-65). Jackson had club record 48 double-digit assist games in Rookie of the Year season of 1987-88. Micheal Ray Richardson had 45 in 1979-80, Walt Frazier had 25 in 1969-70 title season. . .Season-high 19 assists (one shy of career high) in April 10 ABC OT triumph at Indiana. . .DOWNTOWN: Went 115-325 (.354) from Downtown, nailing a career-high 115 3 PT FG (third career 100+ homer season). . .Second on team in 3 PT FGM to Crawford’s 185. . .Had six four-homer games, three five-homer games, and canned a season-high six 3 PT FG (two shy of career high) on March 29 at Lakers. . .THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS: Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Jan 2, his seventh career POTW award (second w/NY). . .Led Knicks to 2-1 week with 32.2 ppg (97), 8.7 apg (26) and .593 shooting (35-59 FGA). . .KEY GAMES: Had career-high six steals with 32 points in OT win at Atlanta, Nov 30. Went 12-12 FTA and nailed two clutch FTA with 2.6 seconds left to send game into OT. . .Nailed five three-point FG over a 4:46 span in second qtr in win over Grizzlies, Dec 1. Fell one shy of Knicks club mark for home runs in a qtr (six by John Starks vs. Milwaukee, Jan 29, 1998, second qtr). . .Season-high eight rebounds in win over Bobcats, Dec 26. . .Had 20 points and 12 assists in win over Blazers, Jan 9, winning first pro duel with cousin Sebastian Telfair (2 pts, 7 ast). . .Vintage effort in OT win at Utah, Feb 7, with game-high 30 points. Had eight of NY’s 11 OT points, nailing clutch jumper with 9.2 seconds left to give Knicks final three-point margin. . .Had game-high 31 points at Boston, Feb 11, in last of five straight 30+ games. Went 12-14 FTA in the fourth qtr and 14-16 FTA in the second half, falling just shy of Knicks club marks for FTM in a quarter and half (13 in a qtr, 16 in a half, both by Kenny Sears at Boston, Nov 3, 1956). . .Key figure in OT win over Lakers, Feb 28, with 19 points and 12 assists. Nailed two clutch FTA with 12.1 seconds left in OT to give Knicks final margin of victory. . .Logged season-high 51 minutes (31 pts) in OT loss at Seattle, March 25. . .Poured in a Knicks season-high 45 points (12-22 FGA, 6-8 from Downtown, 15-16 FTA) in loss at Lakers, March 29, adding 10 assists. Recorded his 13th career 40+ scoring game (second w/Knicks), his highest-scoring game as a Knick and the 116th regular season 40+ game in franchise history. . .Scoring by quarters: 2 + 9 + 18 + 16 = 45. His 34 points in second half fell four shy of documented Knicks record for a second half (38 by Ewing in second half vs. Boston; March 7, 1995). First Knick to have at least 45 points and 10 assists since Richie Guerin at Philadelphia, Feb 25, 1962 (50 pts, 13 ast). . .Nailed Knicks’ longest shot of the season at end of first quarter vs. Nets, April 1. Stole Jacque Vaughn’s long pass, took one dribble and banked home a 38-footer from the left side to beat the buzzer. . .Dished off Knicks season-high 19 assists in ABC OT win at Indiana, April 10, adding 17 points. Assist total was one shy of career high, two shy of Knicks record (21 by Richie Guerin on Dec 12, 1958 vs. St. Louis) and highest assist total for a Knick since Mark Jackson had 19 vs. Rockets on Feb 6, 1992. Missed on close-in jumper in final seconds of OT, but Sweeney converted rebound for game-winning layup. . .Scored five of his game-high 19 points in the final half-minute to lift Knicks to win at Charlotte, April 16. . .Scored 31 points in OT loss to Hawks, April 17, combining with Crawford (31) for Knicks’ lone 30-30 scoring effort of season.

YEAR-BY-YEAR: 1996-97 (Timberwolves): After just one year of college ball, was selected to NBA All-Rookie First Team, finishing second to Sixers’ Allen Iverson in NBA Rookie of the Year balloting. . .Made pro debut at age 19 (didn’t turn 20 until mid-season). . .Over 67 games (64 starts), averaged 15.8 ppg, 7.8 apg (10th in NBA) and shot .408. . .Went 102-288 (career-best .354) from Downtown. . .Led Wolves in assists 52 times and had 18 double-figure assist games. . .Led Wolves in scoring 15 times, with season-high 33 points on Dec 23, 1996 vs. Jazz. . .Season-best 17 assists on April 18, 1997 vs. Bucks. . .Missed 15 games due to injury (seven w/sprained right ankle, eight w/bruised right thigh). . .Led Wolves in scoring (21.3) and assists (7.7) in three-game first-round Playoff loss to Rockets. . .Scored game-high 28 points in first Playoff game in Wolves history, 112-95 Game One loss at Houston (April 24, 1997).

1997-98 (Timberwolves): In sophomore season, appeared in all 82 games (81 starts) with 17.7 ppg, 8.6 apg (fourth in NBA) and .415 shooting over 38.0 mpg. . .Had 31 double-figure assist games and led Wolves in assists 65 times. . .Had 31 20+ scoring games, five 30+ games, and led Wolves in scoring 26 times. . .Season-high 38 points at Utah, Nov 24, 1997; season-high 16 assists twice. . .Set Minnesota single-game mark with eight (of 11) 3PT FGM at Seattle on Dec 23, 1997, en route to 35-point game. . .Logged a career-high 52 minutes on March 1, 1998 in 2OT win over Pistons (26 pts, 11 ast). . .Averaged 13.8 ppg, 7.6 apg and shot .306 (22-72 FGA) in five-game first-round Playoff loss to Sonics.

1998-99 (Timberwolves-Nets): Third pro season was marked by mid-season blockbuster trade that sent him from Wolves to Nets. . .Over 49 games overall (all starts), notched 21.3 ppg (eighth in NBA), career-high 8.9 apg (third in NBA) and shot .428 from the field over 38.7 mpg. . .Played in 18 games w/Minnesota, 31 w/New Jersey. . .Had seven 30+ scoring games and two 40+ outings. . .Had 18 double-figure assist games. . .Traded from Minnesota to New Jersey in three-team deal with Milwaukee that, among others, sent Sam Cassell and Chris Gatling from Nets to Milwaukee and Terrell Brandon from Milwaukee to Minnesota, March 11, 1999. . .Dished off career high 20 assists (NBA high for the season) vs. Pacers, April 25, 1999. . .Scored season-high 41 points in season finale, May 5, 1999 vs. Bucks. . .Notched 30+ points in each of the season’s last four games, with 36.5 ppg in that span.

1999-2000 (Nets): Earned All-NBA Third Team honors, the only player among the All-NBA First, Second or Third Teams who did not participate in postseason play. . .Over 74 games (all starts), averaged 22.2 ppg (13th in NBA), 8.4 apg (fifth in NBA) and shot .432 from the field over 38.9 mpg. . .Led Nets in scoring 37 times, and led in assists in 70 of his 74 games. . .Stephon and Gary Payton were only players to rank in NBA Top 15 in points and assists. . .Ford Dealers Nets Player of the Year; three-time Player of the Month (Nov, Jan, Feb). . .Had 13 30+ scoring games. . .Scored season-high 42 points at Vancouver, Jan 27, 2000, including 23 points in the fourth qtr. . .Had 30 double-figure assist games, with season-best 15 assists twice. . .Missed season’s final eight games (April 5-19) due to tendinitis, right knee.

2000-01 (Nets): Earned first trip to the NBA All-Star Game in injury-shortened campaign, his final season in New Jersey. . .In 67 games (all starts), notched career-high 23.9 ppg (10th in NBA), 7.6 apg (tied for eighth in NBA) and shot .441 over 38.2 mpg. . .Went 110-335 (.328) from Downtown. . .Only NBA player to rank in the Top Ten in points and assists. . .Had 19 30+ scoring games (Nets 10-9). . .Notched 12 double-figure assist games, with season-high 14 assists twice. . .Led Nets in scoring 46 times, assists 57 times. . .Named Ford Dealers Nets Player of the Year for second straight season, earning Player of the Month honors three times (Nov, Jan, Feb). . .Posted first career triple-double with 33 points (12-22 FGA), 12 assists and career-high 11 rebounds vs. Bulls on Jan 20, 2001. . .Voted by coaches onto East All-Star squad and emerged as hero of mid-season classic at Washington when he hit two 3PT FG, including the game-winner, in final minute to lead East to come-from-behind 111-110 win, Feb 11, 2001. Had 12 points (5-9 FGA) and four assists in 18 bench minutes overall. . .In first game following the All-Star break, scored a career-high 50 points (17-29 FG, 4-8 from Downtown, 12-16 FTA) in OT loss to Lakers, Feb. 13, 2001. . .Missed a total of 15 games due to injury: Sidelined for four games (Dec 5-10) w/sprained left ankle, two games (March 18-20) w/strained right hip. . .Then missed the season’s last nine contests (March 28-April 17) with ruptured tendon, left little finger which required surgery on March 29, 2001. . .Traded to Phoenix with Johnny Newman and Soumalia Samake for Jason Kidd and Chris Dudley, July 18, 2001.

2001-02 (Suns): In first season in Phoenix, became first Sun to average 20+ points (20.4) since 1996-97 (Kevin Johnson 20.2). . .Played in all 82 games (80 starts) and averaged team-highs 20.4 ppg (tied for 19th in NBA) and 8.1 apg (tied for sixth) with .442 shooting over 38.9 mpg. . .Had nine 30+ scoring games and led Suns in scoring 27 times. . .Notched 30 double-figure assist games. . .Only Sun to play in all 82 games. . .Western Conference Player of the Week for period ending Dec 3. . .Scored season-high 36 points on Feb 24 vs. Spurs; notched season-best 14 assists twice.

2002-03 (Suns): Marked second and final full season in Phoenix with All-NBA Third Team selection and his second trip to the NBA All-Star Game. . .Over 81 games (all starts), notched 22.3 ppg (12th in NBA) and 8.1 apg (fourth), shooting .439 over 40.0 mpg (11th in NBA). . .Only NBA player ranked in Top 12 in points and assists. . .First Sun with back-to-back 20+ scoring seasons since Charles Barkley (23.0 in 1994-95, 23.2 in 1995-96). . .Had 19 30+ scoring games and five 40+ outings, and led Suns in scoring 40 times. . .Notched 25 double-figure assist games, leading Suns in assists 71 times. . .Tallied 10 or more points in the fourth quarter 17 times, third-most in the NBA. . .Named Western Conference Player of the Week twice (periods ending Dec 1 and Jan 13). . .Scored a season-high 43 points twice (Nov 29 vs. Spurs, Feb 14 vs. Knicks). . .Dished off season-best 15 assists, Jan 31 at Clippers. . .Selected by coaches to West All-Star squad and scored four points with six assists at Atlanta, Feb 9, 2003. . .Only game missed was season opener, Oct 30, 2002 at Seattle (NBA suspension). . .In the Playoffs, led Suns with 22.0 ppg and 5.7 apg over 45.3 mpg in six games vs. Spurs. . .Drove the length of the court and banked in a three-pointer at the OT buzzer for a 96-95 Game One win at San Antonio (April 19, 2003). . .Scored career Playoff-high 32 points in Game Two. . .Had 18 points in Game Four win at Phoenix, despite suffering shoulder "stinger" injury in third-quarter collision w/Malik Rose that hampered him for remainder of series.

2003-04 (Suns-Knicks): Mid-season acquisition (Jan 5, 2004) from Phoenix was keynote to Knicks’ return to Playoff spotlight. . .Over 81 games (all starts) for Suns and Knicks, averaged 20.2 ppg (15th in NBA), 8.9 apg (second in NBA), and 1.59 spg (15th in NBA). . .Only player to rank among NBA Top 20 in scoring (15th with 20.2 ppg), assists (8.9 apg, second to Jason Kidd’s 9.2), steals (15th with 1.59) and assist-to-turnover ratio (tied for 11th with 2.89). . .Led the NBA in total assists (career-high 719), third in total minutes (3,254), seventh in mpg (40.2). . .Fourth in 989 Sports Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. . .Matched career high apg average (also 8.9 in 1998-99 for Wolves/Nets). . .Career high 129 steals. . .Had two 40+ scoring games (one w/Suns, one w/Knicks) and 13 30+ outings (six w/Suns, seven w/Knicks). . .Recorded 30 double-figure assist games (10 w/Suns, 20 w/Knicks). . .As a Knick, averaged team-highs 19.8 ppg and 9.3 apg over 39.1 mpg in 47 games (all starts; Knicks 25-22). . .Assist average w/NY (9.3) was Knicks’ highest since Mark Jackson’s 10.6 apg in 1987-88. . .Led Knicks in scoring 26 times, paced NY in assists in 45 of his 47 games. . .Had five straight double-figure assist games from Jan 8-16, (12.4 apg, 62 total), longest NY streak since Mark Jackson had five straight from Feb 21-March 2, 1989. . .NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for period ending Jan 18 (22.5 ppg, 12.3 apg, 26-50 FGA (.520); Knicks 3-1). . .Had season-high 17 assists twice (for Suns on Dec 18, 2003 at Portland; for Knicks on Jan 16, 2004 vs. Sonics in Wilkens’ debut as head coach). . .Logged career-high-tying 52 minutes twice (Jan 12, 2004 vs. Mavs, March 12, 2004 at Philadelphia). . .Game-high 35 points in win over Suns, Jan 31, 2004, in first meeting vs. former mates. Combined w/Van Horn (30) to give Knicks two 30+ scorers for the only time in 2003-04. . .Poured in Knicks season-high 42 points (15-20 FGA, 4-5 from Downtown, 8-9 FTA) vs. Clippers, Feb 8, 2004. . .On March 14, scored game-high 21 points with game-high 16 assists to help key ABC comeback win from 26 points down at Milwaukee. Nailed three-point bomb with 2:01 left to put NY ahead for good in eventual 103-100 win. . .Prior to trade to NY, started 34 games for Phoenix and notched team-highs 20.8 ppg and 8.3 apg. . .Scored Suns season-high 40 points at Clippers, Dec 29, 2003. . .Scored team-high 21.3 ppg in first-round Playoff loss to Nets, with team-high 6.5 apg over 43.5 mpg, starting all four games. . .On final NBA Playoff leader board, was seventh in scoring (21.3), eighth in assists (6.5) and tied for fourth in minutes (43.5). . .Led Knicks in scoring in three of the four games. . .Logged 174 total minutes, just shy of club mark for four-game Playoff series (Willis Reed’s 178 in four-game sweep of Baltimore in 1969). . .Scored team-high 31 points in Game Four finale, one point shy of career Playoff high (second career Playoff 30+ game).

U-S-A: Averaged 10.5 ppg (third on team) and team-leading 3.4 apg over 26.0 mpg in eight games (all starts) for bronze medal-winning United States squad at 2004 Athens Olympics. . .Shot .423 from the field (30-71 FGA), with 10-31 (.323) from Downtown. . .Poured in 31 points (10-15 FGA, 6-9 from Downtown, 5-6 FTA), the highest-scoring game ever for an American in Olympic competition, in 102-94 win over Spain, August 26, 2004. . .Prior to Olympics, participated in Olympic Torch Relay through Brooklyn, June 19, 2004.

AS A COLLEGIAN: Entered 1996 NBA Draft after playing one season (1995-96) at Georgia Tech, averaging 18.9 ppg and 4.5 apg. . .Named Third Team All-America and Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year. . .Selected All-ACC First Team, becoming only the fifth freshman in conference history to do so. . .College career-high 29 points vs. Boston College, March 17, 1996. . .Led team and ranked third in ACC in scoring. . .Earned unanimous All-ACC Tournament honors. . .Scored 26 points in 1996 ACC Championship game, leading Georgia Tech to the title over Tim Duncan-led Wake Forest.