Marcus Banks
 Banks with the Raptors | |
| No. 15 – Champville SC | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 19, 1981 Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Cimarron-Memorial (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall |
| Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2006 | Boston Celtics |
| 2006 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2006–2009 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2008–2010 | Miami Heat |
| 2010–2010 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2010–2013 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2012 | Idaho Stampede (D-League) |
| 2012–2013 | Panathinaikos Athens (Greece) |
| 2014–2015 | SLUC Nancy Basket (France) |
| 2016 | Champville SC (Lebanon) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Arthur Lemarcus "Marcus" Banks III (born November 19, 1981), is an American professional basketball player.
Banks is 6'2" (1.88 m) tall and 225 lb (93 kg). He played college basketball at the UNLV with the UNLV Runnin' Rebels, 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.
College career
After playing two years at Dixie College, a junior college in St. George, Utah, Banks transferred to UNLV.[1] He played for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels, where he was Co-Defensive Player of the Year of the Mountain West Conference as a senior.
Professional career
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; Allen Iverson, a division rival point guard, named Banks as the toughest defender he faced in his career.[2] Coach Doc Rivers had high hopes for rookie Delonte West, who also played point guard.
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.[3]
Phoenix Suns
Banks signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns on July 19, 2006.[4]
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 for Shaquille O'Neal.
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]
New Orleans Hornets
On November 20, 2010, Banks was traded to the New Orleans Hornets with Jarrett Jack and David Andersen for Peja Stojaković and Jerryd Bayless.[6] In his 5 1/2 month tenure with the Hornets, Banks never played a game for the team. [7][8]
Panathinaikos
On November 12, 2012, Banks was acquired by the Greek League club Panathinaikos Athens.[9] He was released in May.[10]
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 |
| 2009–10 | Toronto | 22 | 0 | 11.1 | .534 | .292 | .828 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .5 | .1 | 5.0 |
| 2010–11 | Toronto | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | .000 | .000 | .750 | .3 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 348 | 37 | 16.0 | .432 | .327 | .768 | 1.5 | 2.1 | .8 | .2 | 5.9 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Boston | 4 | 0 | 15.0 | .438 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.8 | 1.8 | .5 | .3 | 5.0 |
| 2005 | Boston | 7 | 0 | 15.1 | .448 | .500 | .500 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .6 | .0 | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 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 |
References
- ↑ Marcus Banks NBA.com bio.
- ↑ Allen Iverson [Sixers] (April 15, 2015). "Marcus Banks. #AskTheAnswer" (Tweet). Retrieved April 16, 2015 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Szczerbiak, Davis change teams in seven-player trade., Updated January 27, 2006
- ↑ ESPN - Report: Suns, Banks agree to five-year deal - NBA.
- ↑ Raptors Acquire Marion And Banks From Miami.
- ↑ "HORNETS ACQUIRE JACK, ANDERSON AND BANKS FROM RAPTORS.". NBA.com. 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
- ↑ http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/banksma01.html
- ↑ http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/2556/
- ↑ PANATHINAIKOS picks up playmaker Banks.
- ↑ Sportando.net Marcus Banks leaves Panathinaikos.
External links
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- NBA.com Profile
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- Euroleague.net Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- Greek Basket League Profile