Arthur Lemarcus "Marcus" Banks III (born November 19, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player.
 Banks with the Raptors | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 19, 1981 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cimarron-Memorial (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2003: 1st round, 13th overall pick |
| Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 2003–2016 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2006 | Boston Celtics |
| 2006 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2006–2008 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2008–2009 | Miami Heat |
| 2009–2010 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2010–2011 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2012 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2012–2013 | Panathinaikos Athens |
| 2014–2015 | SLUC Nancy Basket |
| 2016 | Champville |
| 2016 | Al Gharafa |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Banks is 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall and 205 lb (93 kg). He played college basketball at the UNLV with the 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
editAfter 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
editNBA
editBanks 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 for Troy Bell and Dahntay Jones. The Celtics agreed to trade him to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004 for Gary Payton, but returned to Boston after the trade was amended following Payton's refusal to take a physical. Payton would later be acquired by the Celtics in a trade involving different players.
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] However, coach Doc Rivers had high hopes for young guard Delonte West, and Banks' minutes were reduced. 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]
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.
On February 6, 2008, Banks, along with All-Star forward Shawn Marion, was traded to the Miami Heat for Shaquille O'Neal.[5] On February 13, 2009, Banks and Marion were traded to the Toronto Raptors for Jermaine O'Neal and Jamario Moon.[6] Banks' final game in the NBA was during his time with the Raptors on November 16, 2010, in a 94–109 loss to the Washington Wizards. In his final game, Banks recorded 2 points and 2 assists.
On November 20, 2010, Banks was traded to the New Orleans Hornets with Jarrett Jack and David Andersen for Peja Stojaković and Jerryd Bayless.[7] In his 5+1⁄2-month tenure with the Hornets, Banks never played a game for the team, effectively ending his NBA career.[8]
Overseas
editOn November 12, 2012, Banks was acquired by the Greek League club Panathinaikos Athens.[9] He was released in May 2013.[10]
NBA career statistics
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Marcus Banks NBA.com bio". NBA.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2007.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Report: Suns, point guard Banks agree to five-year deal". ESPN.com. July 19, 2006.
- ^ "Suns turn up Heat, getting Shaq for Marion, Banks". ESPN.com. February 6, 2008.
- ^ "Raptors Acquire Marion And Banks From Miami". www.nba.com.
- ^ "HORNETS ACQUIRE JACK, ANDERSON AND BANKS FROM RAPTORS". NBA.com. November 20, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ "Marcus Banks Stats".
- ^ "Latest News | EuroLeague". Euroleague Basketball. October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Sportando.net Marcus Banks leaves Panathinaikos". Archived from the original on July 11, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
External links
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- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Euroleague.net Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile