Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Stephon Marbury:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Stephon Xavier Marbury
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born February 20, 1977
  • Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)
  • Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 3 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
  • Number: Wore #3, #33, and #8 during his career
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Abraham Lincoln High School, Brooklyn, New York
  • College: Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) (1995–1996)
  • NBA Draft: 1996 NBA Draft, 4th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks (rights traded to Minnesota Timberwolves)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Minnesota Timberwolves (1996–1999)
    • New Jersey Nets (1999–2001)
    • Phoenix Suns (2001–2004)
    • New York Knicks (2004–2009)
    • Boston Celtics (2009)
    • Beijing Ducks (CBA) (2010–2018)
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA; won 3 championships with the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)
  • Kids: Has three children
  • Siblings: Has six siblings, including Zach Marbury, who also played professional basketball

Player Archetype / Play Style

Stephon Marbury’s archetype was that of a score-first lead guard, a dynamic point guard who blended primary ballhandling with heavy shot creation and downhill pressure. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, he paired compact strength with burst and advanced handle, which made him dangerous in space and well suited to an offensive role built around pushing tempo, breaking defenders down, getting into the lane, and carrying a large creation load with the ball in his hands. Defensively, his role was more about matching up with opposing guards at the point of attack than offering size or switch-heavy versatility, and his overall play style was aggressive, flashy, and attack-minded: a tough Brooklyn floor general whose game leaned on speed, confidence, dribble craft, and scoring punch as much as table-setting.

Sources:
Basketball Reference — Stephon Marbury Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Bleacher Report — Who Would Be the Best Modern-Day Guard From the ’96 Draft Class?
Bleacher Report — NBA Draft 2011: Comparing Top 25 Prospects to Historical NBA Figures