| Toronto Raptors – No. 3 | |
| Point guard | |
| Born | November 19, 1981 Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| High school | Cimarron-Memorial |
| College | Dixie State College of Utah, UNLV |
| Draft | 13th overall, 2003 Memphis Grizzlies |
| Pro career | 2003–present |
| Former teams | Boston Celtics (2003–2006) Minnesota Timberwolves (2006) Phoenix Suns (2006–2008) Miami Heat (2008–2009) Toronto Raptors (2009–) |
| Profile | Info Page |
Arthur Lemarcus Banks III, commonly known as Marcus Banks (born November 19, 1981 in Las Vegas, Nevada), is an American professional basketball player currently with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. On February 6, 2008, Banks and Shawn Marion left the Phoenix Suns in a trade for the Miami Heat's Shaquille O'Neal. On February 13, 2009, Marcus Banks and Shawn Marion were traded to Toronto in exchange for Jermaine O'Neal and Jamario Moon.
Banks is 6'2" (1.88 m) tall and 205 lb (93 kg). He played in college for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where he was Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. He was selected with the thirteenth pick in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, then traded to the Boston Celtics along with Kendrick Perkins.
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Career
UNLV
After playing two years at Dixie State College of Utah, Banks transferred to UNLV.[1] He played for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels, where he was Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
Boston Celtics
Banks was selected as the thirteenth pick in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies; however, he was then traded to the Boston Celtics along with Kendrick Perkins. He was traded to the Lakers in 2004 for Gary Payton, but returned to Boston after the trade was amended following Payton's refusal to take a physical. In Boston, Banks was known for his good defense and ball handling; however, he was also known for his poor shooting and decision making. In addition, Coach Doc Rivers had high hopes for rookie Delonte West, who also played point guard. As a result, Celtics general manager Danny Ainge declined to pick up a club option on Banks.
Minnesota Timberwolves
On January 26, 2006, it was announced that Banks, Mark Blount, Ricky Davis, and Justin Reed were traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi and Dwayne Jones.[2]
Phoenix Suns
Banks signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on July 19, 2006.[3]
In 2007, the Suns spent training camp working Banks into a shooting-guard role when they were not seeking a trade, a tough proposition with Banks in the second year of a five-year, $21.3 million contract.
Miami Heat
On February 6, 2008, Banks, along with All-Star forward Shawn Marion, was traded to the Miami Heat in a swap for Shaquille O'Neal.[4]
Toronto Raptors
On February 13, 2009, Marcus Banks was traded to the Toronto Raptors with Shawn Marion in exchange for Jermaine O'Neal and Jamario Moon. [5]
Career transactions
- June 26, 2003: Drafted 13th overall by Memphis Grizzlies in 2003 NBA Draft.
- June 26, 2003: Traded by Memphis along with draft rights of 27th pick Kendrick Perkins to the Boston Celtics for draft rights of 16th pick Troy Bell and 20th pick Dahntay Jones.[6]
- January 26, 2006: Traded by Boston Celtics along with Ricky Davis, Mark Blount, Justin Reed and two future second-round draft picks to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi, Dwayne Jones and a future first-round draft pick.[7]
- July 20, 2006: Signed as a free agent by Phoenix Suns.[8]
- February 6, 2008: Traded by Phoenix with Shawn Marion to the Miami Heat for Shaquille O'Neal.[4]
- February 13, 2009: Traded by Miami with Shawn Marion to the Toronto Raptors for Jermaine O'Neal, Jamario Moon and a future conditional draft pick.[5]
NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Boston | 81 | 2 | 17.1 | .400 | .314 | .756 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .2 | 5.9 |
| 2004–05 | Boston | 81 | 2 | 14.1 | .402 | .356 | .742 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .8 | .2 | 4.6 |
| 2005–06 | Boston | 18 | 1 | 14.9 | .413 | .316 | .900 | 1.1 | 1.8 | .4 | .0 | 5.5 |
| 2005–06 | Minnesota | 40 | 28 | 30.7 | .479 | .364 | .778 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 1.2 | .3 | 12.0 |
| 2006–07 | Phoenix | 45 | 1 | 11.2 | .429 | .172 | .800 | .8 | 1.3 | .5 | .1 | 4.9 |
| 2007–08 | Phoenix | 24 | 1 | 12.9 | .404 | .385 | .750 | .8 | 1.0 | .3 | .3 | 5.2 |
| 2007–08 | Miami | 12 | 2 | 21.6 | .512 | .405 | .789 | 2.1 | 3.0 | .5 | .4 | 9.5 |
| 2008–09 | Miami | 16 | 0 | 10.4 | .385 | .143 | .667 | .9 | 1.4 | .6 | .1 | 2.6 |
| 2008–09 | Toronto | 6 | 0 | 6.7 | .333 | .200 | .333 | .5 | 1.0 | .2 | .0 | 2.3 |
| Career | 323 | 37 | 16.4 | .428 | .330 | .765 | 1.5 | 2.2 | .8 | .1 | 6.0 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Boston | 4 | 0 | 15.0 | .438 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.8 | 1.8 | .5 | .2 | 5.0 |
| 2004–05 | Boston | 7 | 0 | 15.1 | .448 | .500 | .500 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .6 | .0 | 4.6 |
| 2006–07 | Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | .000 | .000 | 1.000 | .0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 13 | 0 | 13.3 | .426 | .417 | .750 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .5 | .1 | 4.2 |
Notes
- ^ Marcus Banks NBA.com bio
- ^ Szczerbiak, Davis change teams in seven-player trade, Updated January 27, 2006
- ^ ESPN - Report: Suns, Banks agree to five-year deal - NBA
- ^ a b Suns Acquire Shaquille O'Neal
- ^ a b Raptors Acquire Marion And Banks From Miami
- ^ Grizzlies Trade Draft Rights to 13th & 27th Overall Selections to the Celtics for BC's Troy Bell and Duke's Dahntay Jones
- ^ Wolves Acquire Ricky Davis from Boston, Szczerbiak, Olowokandi & Jones to Celtics
- ^ Suns Find Their Backup Point Guard in Banks
External links
- Marcus Banks Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
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