Boris Diaw vs. Stephon Marbury Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Stephon Marbury and Boris Diaw, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Boris Diaw played 14 years in the NBA, 1 more than Stephon Marbury, who played 13. Boris Diaw had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Stephon Marbury had his rookie season in 1996-97. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Boris Diaw 14 10 2003-04 to 2016-17
Stephon Marbury 13 5 1996-97 to 2008-09

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2003-041996-97
Team Atlanta HawksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 76 25.3 4.5 1.5 3.0 4.5 2.4 0.8 0.5 1.7 2.5 1.8 4.1 .447 0.1 0.3 .231 0.7 1.2 .602
Stephon Marbury 67 34.7 15.8 0.8 1.9 2.7 7.8 1.0 0.3 3.1 2.4 5.3 13.0 .408 1.5 4.3 .354 3.7 5.0 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury 3 39.3 21.3 0.7 3.3 4.0 7.7 0.7 0.0 3.0 3.0 8.7 21.7 .400 2.0 6.7 .300 2.0 3.3 .600

Season 2

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2004-051997-98
Team Atlanta HawksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 66 18.2 4.8 0.8 1.8 2.6 2.3 0.6 0.3 1.3 1.9 1.9 4.5 .422 0.1 0.8 .180 0.9 1.2 .740
Stephon Marbury 82 38.0 17.7 0.7 2.1 2.8 8.6 1.3 0.1 3.1 2.7 6.3 15.1 .415 1.2 3.7 .313 4.0 5.5 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury 5 42.0 13.8 1.0 2.2 3.2 7.6 2.4 0.0 3.6 3.2 4.4 14.4 .306 1.4 5.0 .280 3.6 4.6 .783

Season 3

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2005-061998-99
Team Phoenix SunsMinnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards Achievement Most Improved Player-
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 81 35.5 13.3 2.0 4.9 6.9 6.2 0.7 1.0 2.3 3.2 5.5 10.5 .526 0.1 0.4 .267 2.1 2.9 .731
Stephon Marbury 49 38.7 21.3 0.8 2.1 2.9 8.9 1.2 0.2 3.3 2.6 7.7 18.0 .428 1.3 4.0 .335 4.5 5.7 .799
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 20 39.8 18.7 2.0 4.7 6.7 5.2 0.9 1.1 2.8 3.2 7.6 14.5 .526 0.2 0.4 .429 3.4 4.4 .761
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2006-071999-00
Team Phoenix SunsNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 73 31.1 9.7 1.2 3.1 4.3 4.8 0.4 0.5 2.1 2.4 4.2 7.8 .538 0.2 0.6 .333 1.1 1.6 .683
Stephon Marbury 74 38.9 22.2 0.8 2.4 3.2 8.4 1.5 0.2 3.6 2.6 7.7 17.8 .432 0.9 3.1 .283 5.9 7.2 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 10 23.5 6.6 1.3 1.9 3.2 3.0 0.7 0.2 1.7 1.8 2.8 5.9 .475 0.0 0.6 .000 1.0 1.5 .667
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2007-082000-01
Team Phoenix SunsNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 82 28.1 8.8 1.2 3.4 4.6 3.9 0.7 0.5 1.9 2.0 3.8 7.9 .477 0.2 0.5 .317 1.2 1.6 .744
Stephon Marbury 67 38.2 23.9 0.8 2.3 3.1 7.6 1.2 0.1 2.9 2.2 8.4 19.1 .441 1.6 5.0 .328 5.4 6.8 .790
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 5 35.6 14.6 1.4 4.2 5.6 4.6 0.6 0.8 2.2 4.4 7.0 12.8 .547 0.0 1.4 .000 0.6 1.2 .500
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2008-092001-02
Team Phoenix Suns, Charlotte BobcatsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 81 34.0 13.2 1.5 3.9 5.3 4.1 0.8 0.7 2.7 2.5 5.5 10.9 .507 0.9 2.2 .414 1.2 1.8 .687
Stephon Marbury 82 38.9 20.4 0.9 2.3 3.2 8.1 0.9 0.2 3.5 2.3 7.6 17.2 .442 0.9 3.0 .286 4.3 5.5 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2009-102002-03
Team Charlotte BobcatsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bobcats Lost East Conf 1st RdSuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 82 35.4 11.3 1.6 3.6 5.2 4.0 0.7 0.7 2.2 2.7 4.5 9.4 .483 0.8 2.5 .320 1.4 1.8 .769
Stephon Marbury 81 40.0 22.3 0.7 2.6 3.2 8.1 1.3 0.2 3.2 2.5 8.3 18.9 .439 1.1 3.7 .301 4.6 5.8 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 4 38.0 7.5 1.8 3.3 5.0 4.0 0.3 0.8 3.0 2.8 3.5 7.0 .500 0.3 2.3 .111 0.3 0.5 .500
Stephon Marbury 6 45.3 22.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 5.7 1.2 0.0 3.8 4.3 8.5 22.7 .375 0.8 3.7 .227 4.2 5.5 .758

Season 8

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2010-112003-04
Team Charlotte BobcatsPhoenix Suns, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 82 33.9 11.3 1.3 3.8 5.0 4.1 0.9 0.6 2.0 2.3 4.6 9.4 .492 1.0 2.8 .345 1.0 1.5 .683
Stephon Marbury 81 40.2 20.2 0.7 2.5 3.2 8.9 1.6 0.1 3.1 2.1 7.4 17.1 .431 1.1 3.4 .318 4.4 5.4 .817
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury 4 43.8 21.3 1.3 3.0 4.3 6.5 1.8 0.0 3.5 2.3 7.8 20.8 .373 1.5 5.0 .300 4.3 6.3 .680

Season 9

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2011-122004-05
Team Charlotte Bobcats, San Antonio SpursNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 57 25.0 6.4 1.2 3.7 4.9 3.6 0.6 0.4 2.0 2.2 2.7 6.2 .444 0.5 1.7 .313 0.4 0.6 .629
Stephon Marbury 82 40.0 21.7 0.6 2.4 3.0 8.1 1.5 0.1 2.8 2.3 7.4 16.0 .462 1.4 4.0 .354 5.6 6.7 .834
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 14 24.7 6.2 2.0 3.2 5.2 2.5 0.8 0.3 1.1 2.1 2.6 5.0 .514 0.6 1.3 .500 0.4 0.6 .750
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2012-132005-06
Team San Antonio SpursNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 75 22.8 5.8 0.9 2.5 3.4 2.4 0.7 0.4 1.1 1.9 2.4 4.4 .539 0.4 1.0 .385 0.6 0.9 .723
Stephon Marbury 60 36.6 16.3 0.4 2.5 2.9 6.4 1.1 0.1 2.6 2.4 5.8 12.9 .451 0.6 1.7 .317 4.1 5.4 .755
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 16 17.1 4.1 0.5 2.0 2.5 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.8 1.8 1.5 3.4 .444 0.3 0.8 .385 0.8 0.9 .857
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2013-142006-07
Team San Antonio SpursNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 79 25.0 9.1 0.9 3.2 4.1 2.8 0.6 0.4 1.5 1.8 3.8 7.3 .521 0.6 1.4 .402 0.9 1.2 .739
Stephon Marbury 74 37.1 16.4 0.5 2.4 2.9 5.4 1.0 0.1 2.4 2.5 5.3 12.9 .415 1.7 4.7 .357 4.0 5.2 .769
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 23 26.3 9.2 1.1 3.7 4.8 3.4 0.6 0.1 1.3 1.9 3.5 7.0 .500 0.8 2.0 .400 1.4 2.1 .688
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2014-152007-08
Team San Antonio SpursNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 81 24.5 8.7 1.0 3.3 4.3 2.9 0.4 0.3 1.6 1.8 3.6 7.8 .460 0.7 2.1 .320 0.9 1.1 .774
Stephon Marbury 24 33.5 13.9 0.7 1.8 2.5 4.7 0.9 0.1 2.0 2.4 4.6 11.0 .419 1.2 3.1 .378 3.5 4.8 .716
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 7 28.3 11.6 1.9 4.3 6.1 3.6 0.7 0.4 1.3 3.4 4.9 10.1 .479 0.6 2.6 .222 1.3 1.9 .692
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2015-162008-09
Team San Antonio SpursBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 76 18.2 6.4 0.8 2.3 3.1 2.3 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.3 2.7 5.0 .527 0.3 0.9 .362 0.7 1.0 .737
Stephon Marbury 23 18.0 3.8 0.1 1.1 1.2 3.3 0.4 0.1 1.6 1.5 1.7 4.8 .342 0.3 1.1 .240 0.3 0.6 .462
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 9 17.7 5.2 0.2 1.9 2.1 2.3 0.2 0.4 0.7 1.0 2.3 5.1 .457 0.2 0.7 .333 0.3 0.4 .750
Stephon Marbury 14 11.9 3.7 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.8 0.1 0.0 0.7 1.1 1.4 4.7 .303 0.2 0.9 .250 0.6 0.6 1.000

Season 14

Boris Diaw Stephon Marbury
Season 2016-17-
Team Utah Jazz-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 73 17.6 4.6 0.6 1.5 2.2 2.3 0.2 0.1 1.2 1.1 2.0 4.5 .446 0.3 1.1 .247 0.4 0.5 .743
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Boris Diaw 11 18.5 5.7 0.3 1.6 1.9 2.0 0.6 0.4 1.3 1.1 2.2 4.4 .500 0.5 1.3 .429 0.8 0.9 .900
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------