Donyell Lamar Marshall (born May 18, 1973) is a retired
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professional
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player, at the
small forwardThe small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
and
power forwardPower forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
positions. During his extensive
NBAThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
career, he played with eight different teams. He is currently an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws.
Early career
Born on May 18, 1973 in
Reading, PennsylvaniaReading is a city in southeastern Pennsylvania, USA, and seat of Berks County. Reading is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area and had a population of 88,082 as of the 2010 census, making it the fifth most populated city in the state after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown and Erie,...
, Marshall graduated from
Reading High SchoolAffectionately known as "The Castle on the Hill," Reading High School in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States is home to nearly 3,000 students and several hundred teachers. The school houses 11th through 12th grade students from within the city limits in one of the largest school buildings on the...
.
He then attended the
University of ConnecticutThe admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
, and was a star player in the
university's basketball programThe Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
, being a unanimous pick as
Big EastThe Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
Player of the Year in 1993–94.
Professional career
Marshall left college early for the
1994 NBA DraftThe 1994 NBA Draft took place on June 29, 1994 in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is notable for the fact that two NBA rookies of the year were picked in the first round, as Jason Kidd and Grant Hill were co-winners of the award for the 1994–95 NBA season...
. He was selected after his junior year at the
University of ConnecticutThe admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
by the
Minnesota TimberwolvesThe Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
, as the fourth overall pick. He was traded 40 games into his rookie season to the
Golden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in exchange for
power forwardPower forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
Tom GugliottaThomas James Gugliotta is a former American professional basketball player....
, on February 18, 1995.
Following a successful rookie campaign, Marshall never seemed to take off the way he was expected to in Golden State. He played with the Warriors until 2000, when they traded him to the
Utah JazzThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
as part of a four-team deal. After finally hooking up with a winning team in Utah, Marshall's numbers seemed to take off; playing alongside future
Hall of FamersThe Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, honors exceptional basketball players, coaches, referees, executives, and other major contributors to the game of basketball worldwide...
Karl MaloneKarl Anthony Malone , nicknamed "The Mailman", is a retired American professional basketball power forward who spent the majority of his career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Malone spent his first 18 seasons with the Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate...
and
John StocktonJohn Houston Stockton is a retired American professional basketball player who spent his entire career as a point guard for the Utah Jazz of the NBA from 1984 to 2003. Stockton is regarded as one of the best point guards of all time, holding the NBA records for most career assists and steals by...
, he produced two solid seasons in Salt Lake City, alternating bench with starts.
Marshall signed as a
free agentIn professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
with the
Chicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
on August 16, 2002. His time with the Bulls was mildly successful but the team still struggled to win through the lean years with a core built around
Jalen RoseJalen Anthony Rose is a retired American professional basketball player, who currently works as a sports analyst for the sports television network ESPN...
,
Kendall GillKendall Cedric Gill is a retired American professional basketball player, now a sports analyst for Comcast Sports Net and the Big Ten Network.-Early life:...
, as well as youngsters
Jay WilliamsJason David Williams , professionally known as Jay Williams, is a former American professional basketball player with the NBA Chicago Bulls. He last signed with the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League, but was waived by the Toros on December 30, 2006 to rehabilitate a nagging injury...
,
Eddy CurryEddy Curry is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He was born in Harvey, Illinois...
and
Tyson ChandlerTyson Cleotis Chandler is an American professional basketball center who most recently played for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. He was also a member of the United States men's national basketball team.-High school:...
.
On December 1, 2003, Marshall was traded to the
Toronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
along with Rose and
Lonny BaxterLonny Leroy Baxter is an American professional basketball player. He is 203 cm in height, and plays the position of power forward-center.-College:...
for
Antonio DavisAntonio Lee Davis is a retired American National Basketball Association player. Davis is also the former president of the NBA Players Association .-College career:...
,
Jerome WilliamsJerome Williams is a former professional basketball player in the NBA, who last played for the New York Knicks. He was a star player on the Magruder High School basketball team...
and
Chris JefferiesChristopher Allen Jefferies is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Toronto Raptors and the Chicago Bulls in the NBA....
. Although mostly playing at power forward, he showed good long-range shooting abilities. In a March 13, 2005 game against the
Philadelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, he tied
Kobe BryantKobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school...
's NBA record for
three-point field goalA three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
s made in one game, when he hit 12 of 19 attempts.
In June 2005, Marshall signed a four year contract with the
Cleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, who were trying to build a veteran core around
LeBron JamesLeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
. In May 2007, he helped the team to a series-clinching victory over the
New Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, by hitting six three-pointers. The victory propelled the Cavaliers to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons, and eventually the
NBA FinalsThe NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association . The series was named the NBA World Championship Series until 1986....
against the San Antonio Spurs.
On February 21, 2008, Marshall was traded to the
Seattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
in an 11-player deal that involved three organizations. After the SuperSonics moved to
Oklahoma CityOklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
, the
teamThe Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
waived him before the start of the
new seasonThe 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
.
On September 1, 2008, following his placement on waivers, Marshall agreed to terms with the 76ers for a one-year contract for the league minimum. He received very little court time in his 25 games; on August 6, 2009 it was confirmed by the player's agent and Sixers general manager
Ed StefanskiEdward Stefanski is the Executive Vice-President of Basketball Operations for the Toronto Raptors. He was the General Manager for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA, serving from 2007 to 2011, when he was dismissed by the new 76ers ownership led by Josh Harris on October 18...
that his contract would not be renewed.
On October 26, 2009, after retiring, Marshall joined
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as a Sixers post-game live analyst. Marshall left broadcasting on July 1, 2010 to become an assistant men's basketball coach of the
George Washington ColonialsThe George Washington Colonials are the athletic teams of George Washington University. The school sponsors 21 varsity sports , the majority of which compete in the Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The men's and women's water polo teams compete in the Collegiate Water Polo Association and the...
.
Rankings and milestones
On February 5, 2007, Marshall's number was honored at
Gampel PavilionHarry A. Gampel Pavilion is a 10,167-seat multi-purpose arena in Storrs, Connecticut, United States. The arena opened on January 21, 1990, and is the largest on campus arena in New England. It was named after Harry A. Gampel, who donated one million dollars for the construction of the arena...
on the University of Connecticut campus in
StorrsStorrs is a census-designated place and part of the town of Mansfield, Connecticut located in eastern Tolland County. The population was 10,996 at the 2000 census...
, during halftime of the men's basketball game against the Syracuse Orangemen, as part of the "Huskies of Honor" ceremony which recognized personal accomplishments of 13 former players and three coaches.
Regular season
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| align="left" | 1994–95
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MinnesotaThe Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 40 || 8 || 25.9 || .374 || .302 || .680 || 4.9 || 1.4 || .6 || 1.2 || 10.8
|-
| align="left" | 1994–95
| align="left" |
Golden StateThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 32 || 23 || 32.8 || .413 || .270 || .640 || 6.5 || 1.5 || .6 || 1.2 || 14.8
|-
| align="left" | 1995–96
| align="left" | Golden State
| 62 || 6 || 15.1 || .398 || .298 || .771 || 3.4 || .8 || .3 || .5 || 5.5
|-
| align="left" | 1996–97
| align="left" | Golden State
| 61 || 20 || 16.8 || .413 || .315 || .622 || 4.5 || .9 || .4 || .8 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Golden State
| 73 ||
73 || 35.8 || .414 || .313 || .731 || 8.6 || 2.2 ||
1.3 || 1.0 || 15.4
|-
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Golden State
| 48 || 20 || 26.0 || .421 || .361 || .727 || 7.1 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .8 || 11.0
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Golden State
| 64 || 51 || 32.4 || .394 || .355 || .780 || 10.0 ||
2.6 || 1.1 || 1.1 || 14.2
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" |
UtahThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
|
81 || 49 || 28.7 || .503 || .320 || .751 || 7.0 || 1.6 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 13.6
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Utah
| 58 || 42 || 30.2 ||
.519 || .310 || .708 || 7.6 || 1.7 || .9 || 1.2 || 14.8
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" |
ChicagoThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 78 || 53 || 30.5 || .459 || .379 || .756 || 9.0 || 1.8 || 1.2 || 1.1 || 13.4
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Chicago
| 16 || 8 || 25.5 || .419 || .407 || .700 || 6.2 || 1.8 || .8 || 1.2 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" |
TorontoThe Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 66 || 66 ||
39.1 || .467 || .403 || .741 ||
10.7 || 1.4 || 1.2 ||
1.6 ||
16.2
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Toronto
| 65 || 2 || 25.3 || .443 || .416 || .791 || 6.6 || 1.2 || .9 || .7 || 11.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" |
ClevelandThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
|
81 || 0 || 25.6 || .395 || .324 || .748 || 6.1 || .7 || .7 || .5 || 9.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Cleveland
|
81 || 0 || 16.8 || .424 || .351 || .663 || 4.0 || .6 || .5 || .5 || 7.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 11 || 1 || 14.2 || .295 || .348 || .778 || 2.7 || .5 || .2 || .8 || 3.7
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" |
SeattleThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
| 15 || 0 || 12.3 || .352 || .233 ||
.923 || 3.1 || .3 || .3 || .5 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" |
2008–09The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" |
PhiladelphiaThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 25 || 0 || 7.6 || .452 ||
.455 || .500 || 1.6 || .6 || .2 || .2 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 957 || 422 || 26.2 || .435 || .350 || .731 || 6.7 || 1.4 || .8 || .8 || 11.2
Playoffs
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| align="left" |
2000–01The 2001 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2000–01 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers winning their second consecutive championship by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers...
| align="left" |
UtahThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 5 ||
5 ||
32.0 || .407 || .125 || .778 || 7.6 || 1.6 || .4 || 1.0 || 10.4
|-
| align="left" |
2001–02The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2001–02 season. This would be the final postseason that held a best-of-5 first-round series; next year's postseason would see those series expanded to a best-of-7 format...
| align="left" | Utah
| 4 || 0 || 31.0 || .420 ||
.500 || .750 ||
7.8 ||
2.8 ||
.8 ||
1.5 ||
14.3
|-
| align="left" |
2005–06The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...
| align="left" |
ClevelandThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
| 13 || 0 || 26.5 ||
.433 || .391 ||
.882 || 5.6 || .6 || .5 || .7 || 9.5
|-
| align="left" |
2006–07The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| align="left" | Cleveland
|
19 || 0 || 10.7 || .333 || .311 || .636 || 2.2 || .3 || .2 || .2 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" |
2008–09The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" |
PhiladelphiaThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 6 || 0 || 8.3 || .375 || .364 || .000 || 1.2 || .0 || .2 || .2 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 47 || 5 || 18.8 || .399 || .345 || .774 || 4.0 || .7 || .3 || .5 || 6.7
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