Eric Gordon vs. Shawn Marion Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Shawn Marion and Eric Gordon, 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.

Eric Gordon played 17 years in the NBA, 1 more than Shawn Marion, who played 16. Eric Gordon had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Shawn Marion had his rookie season in 1999-00. 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 achievements, 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
Eric Gordon 17 7 2008-09 to 2024-25
Shawn Marion 16 11 1999-00 to 2014-15

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2008-091999-00
Team Los Angeles ClippersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second TeamAchievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf Semis
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 78 34.3 16.1 0.6 2.0 2.6 2.8 1.0 0.4 2.1 2.2 5.3 11.6 .456 1.7 4.3 .389 3.8 4.5 .854
difference:+27+9.6+5.9+1.5+2.5+3.9+1.4+0.3+0.6-1.1+0.9+2.4+.015+1.6+3.9+.207+2.4+2.8+.007
Shawn Marion 51 24.7 10.2 2.1 4.5 6.5 1.4 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.2 4.4 9.2 .471 0.1 0.4 .182 1.4 1.7 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon DNP------ --- ----------
Shawn Marion 9 31.3 9.1 2.3 6.4 8.8 0.8 0.7 1.6 0.8 1.9 4.0 9.6 .419 0.1 0.7 .167 1.0 1.2 .818

Season 2

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2009-102000-01
Team Los Angeles ClippersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 62 36.0 16.9 0.4 2.2 2.6 3.0 1.1 0.2 2.3 1.5 5.7 12.6 .449 1.9 5.2 .371 3.6 4.8 .742
difference:+17+0.2+0.4+2.4+5.7+8.1+1.0+0.6+1.2-0.7-1.2+1.4+2.1+.031+1.6+4.2+.115+0.6+1.1+.068
Shawn Marion 79 36.2 17.3 2.8 7.9 10.7 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.6 2.7 7.1 14.7 .480 0.3 1.0 .256 3.0 3.7 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon DNP------ --- ----------
Shawn Marion 4 34.8 14.8 2.5 5.8 8.3 0.8 1.5 1.5 1.5 3.3 5.8 15.5 .371 0.3 0.3 1.000 3.0 3.5 .857

Season 3

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2010-112001-02
Team Los Angeles ClippersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 56 37.7 22.3 0.8 2.1 2.9 4.4 1.3 0.3 2.7 2.1 7.6 16.9 .450 1.9 5.2 .364 5.1 6.2 .825
difference:+25+0.7+3.2+1.8+5.2+7.0+2.4+0.5+0.8-0.9-0.5+0.5+0.3+.019+1.3+3.7+.029+2.7+3.4+.020
Shawn Marion 81 38.4 19.1 2.6 7.3 9.9 2.0 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.6 8.1 17.2 .469 0.6 1.5 .393 2.4 2.8 .845
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Eric Gordon nor Shawn Marion played in the postseason in their season 3

Season 4

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2011-122002-03
Team New Orleans HornetsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 9 34.4 20.6 0.2 2.6 2.8 3.4 1.4 0.4 2.7 2.2 7.0 15.6 .450 1.1 4.4 .250 5.4 7.2 .754
difference:+72+7.2+0.6+2.3+4.5+6.7+1.0+0.9+0.8-0.8-0.4+1.2+2.5+.002+0.6+0.1+.137+2.3+3.6+.097
Shawn Marion 81 41.6 21.2 2.5 7.1 9.5 2.4 2.3 1.2 1.9 2.6 8.2 18.1 .452 1.7 4.5 .387 3.1 3.6 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon DNP------ --- ----------
Shawn Marion 6 47.2 18.5 3.5 8.2 11.7 2.0 1.8 1.8 2.2 2.8 6.7 17.8 .374 1.5 4.7 .321 3.7 4.3 .846

Season 5

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2012-132003-04
Team New Orleans HornetsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 42 30.1 17.0 0.2 1.6 1.8 3.3 1.1 0.2 2.8 1.8 5.6 13.9 .402 1.3 4.1 .324 4.5 5.3 .842
difference:+37+10.6+2.0+2.5+5.0+7.5+0.6+1.0+1.1-0.8-0.8+1.9+3.1+.038+0.2+0.7+.016+1.6+1.9+.009
Shawn Marion 79 40.7 19.0 2.7 6.6 9.3 2.7 2.1 1.3 2.0 2.6 7.5 17.0 .440 1.1 3.4 .340 2.9 3.4 .851
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Eric Gordon nor Shawn Marion played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2013-142004-05
Team New Orleans PelicansPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 64 32.1 15.4 0.5 2.1 2.6 3.3 1.2 0.2 2.1 1.8 5.6 12.8 .436 1.6 4.0 .391 2.7 3.5 .785
difference:+17+6.7+4.0+2.4+6.3+8.7+1.4+0.8+1.3-0.6-0.7+2.0+3.1+.040+0.2+0.2+.057+0.1+0.1+.048
Shawn Marion 81 38.8 19.4 2.9 8.4 11.3 1.9 2.0 1.5 1.5 2.5 7.6 15.9 .476 1.4 4.2 .334 2.8 3.4 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon DNP------ --- ----------
Shawn Marion 15 42.3 17.6 3.1 8.7 11.8 1.5 1.4 1.7 1.4 3.1 7.2 14.9 .484 1.2 2.9 .419 2.0 2.6 .769

Season 7

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2014-152005-06
Team New Orleans PelicansPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pelicans Lost West Conf 1st RdSuns Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 61 33.1 13.4 0.5 2.1 2.6 3.8 0.8 0.2 2.0 2.4 4.7 11.4 .411 2.3 5.2 .448 1.8 2.2 .805
difference:+20+7.2+8.4+2.6+6.7+9.2+2.0+1.2+1.5-0.5-0.4+4.1+5.5+.114+1.1+1.6+.117+1.2+1.5+.004
Shawn Marion 81 40.3 21.8 3.1 8.8 11.8 1.8 2.0 1.7 1.5 2.8 8.8 16.9 .525 1.2 3.6 .331 3.0 3.7 .809
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 4 35.8 18.5 0.5 1.8 2.3 3.8 0.5 0.5 2.5 2.8 7.0 15.8 .444 3.3 8.0 .406 1.3 1.5 .833
difference:+16+6.7+1.9+2.4+7.0+9.4+2.2+1.4+0.7-1.4-0.5+1.2+0.9+.045+2.2+4.5+.092+1.7+1.9+.048
Shawn Marion 20 42.5 20.4 2.9 8.8 11.7 1.6 1.9 1.2 1.1 3.3 8.2 16.7 .489 1.1 3.5 .314 3.0 3.4 .881

Season 8

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2015-162006-07
Team New Orleans PelicansPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf Semis
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 45 32.9 15.2 0.2 2.0 2.2 2.7 1.0 0.3 1.6 2.2 5.1 12.3 .418 2.5 6.5 .384 2.5 2.8 .888
difference:+35+4.7+2.3+2.0+5.7+7.6+1.0+1.0+1.2-0.2-0.5+1.9+1.1+.106+1.5+3.3+.067+0.3+.078
Shawn Marion 80 37.6 17.5 2.2 7.7 9.8 1.7 2.0 1.5 1.4 2.7 7.0 13.4 .524 1.0 3.2 .317 2.5 3.1 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon DNP------ --- ----------
Shawn Marion 11 41.4 16.9 2.5 7.9 10.4 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.1 2.5 6.9 13.8 .500 1.1 3.1 .353 2.0 3.0 .667

Season 9

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2016-172007-08
Team Houston RocketsPhoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat
Honors & Awards Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 75 31.0 16.2 0.4 2.3 2.7 2.5 0.6 0.5 1.6 2.0 5.5 13.5 .406 3.3 8.8 .372 2.0 2.3 .840
difference:+12+5.7+0.8+1.8+5.7+7.5+0.3+1.4+0.8-0.2-0.4+0.8+1.0+.102+2.3+5.7+.039+0.3+0.1+.133
Shawn Marion 63 36.7 15.4 2.2 8.0 10.2 2.2 2.0 1.3 1.4 2.4 6.3 12.5 .508 1.0 3.1 .333 1.7 2.4 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 11 32.5 12.9 0.5 3.5 3.9 2.0 0.7 0.5 1.3 1.8 4.6 11.0 .421 2.5 6.4 .386 1.2 1.6 .722
Shawn Marion DNP------ --- ----------

Season 10

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2017-182008-09
Team Houston RocketsMiami Heat, Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 69 31.2 18.0 0.4 2.1 2.5 2.2 0.6 0.4 1.9 1.7 6.0 14.1 .428 3.2 8.8 .359 2.8 3.5 .809
difference:+4.6+5.1+2.2+3.8+6.0+0.2+0.7+0.6-0.4-0.2+0.5+2.7+.057+3.1+8.0+.170+1.1+1.4+.013
Shawn Marion 69 35.8 12.9 2.6 5.9 8.5 2.0 1.3 1.0 1.5 1.9 5.5 11.4 .485 0.1 0.8 .189 1.7 2.1 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 17 32.3 15.4 0.5 2.1 2.6 1.6 0.6 0.5 1.4 1.7 4.9 13.0 .380 2.5 7.6 .331 3.0 3.6 .836
Shawn Marion DNP------ --- ----------

Season 11

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2018-192009-10
Team Houston RocketsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf SemisMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 68 31.7 16.2 0.3 1.9 2.2 1.9 0.6 0.4 1.3 2.1 5.6 13.8 .409 3.2 8.8 .360 1.8 2.2 .783
difference:+7+0.1+4.2+1.8+2.4+4.2+0.5+0.3+0.4-0.2+0.3+3.4+.099+3.2+8.5+.202+0.4+0.3+.028
Shawn Marion 75 31.8 12.0 2.1 4.3 6.4 1.4 0.9 0.8 1.3 1.9 5.3 10.4 .508 0.0 0.3 .158 1.4 1.9 .755
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 11 37.3 17.8 0.5 2.1 2.5 1.3 0.6 1.0 2.5 2.0 6.1 13.6 .447 3.5 8.6 .400 2.2 2.5 .857
difference:+5+12.6+9.1+0.7+0.9+1.7+0.3+0.4+0.5-1.2+2.1+3.8+.040+3.5+7.9+.400+1.5+1.7+.057
Shawn Marion 6 24.7 8.7 1.2 3.0 4.2 1.0 0.2 0.5 1.3 2.0 4.0 9.8 .407 0.0 0.7 .000 0.7 0.8 .800

Season 12

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2019-202010-11
Team Houston RocketsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 36 28.2 14.4 0.3 1.7 2.0 1.5 0.6 0.4 1.2 1.9 4.8 12.9 .369 2.7 8.4 .317 2.3 3.0 .766
difference:+44+1.9+1.8+3.1+4.9+0.1+0.3+0.2-0.4-0.1+0.6+2.5+.151+2.6+8.0+.165+0.7+0.9+.002
Shawn Marion 80 28.2 12.5 2.1 4.8 6.9 1.4 0.9 0.6 1.6 1.8 5.4 10.4 .520 0.1 0.4 .152 1.6 2.1 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 12 34.2 17.3 0.5 2.2 2.7 3.0 0.8 0.6 2.0 2.2 6.0 14.7 .409 2.4 7.5 .322 2.9 3.3 .875
difference:+9+1.3+5.4+1.7+1.9+3.6+0.9+0.2+0.3-0.3-0.3+1.0+4.0+.058+2.4+7.3+.322+1.0+1.1+.024
Shawn Marion 21 32.9 11.9 2.2 4.1 6.3 2.1 1.0 0.9 1.7 2.5 5.0 10.7 .467 0.0 0.2 .000 1.9 2.2 .851

Season 13

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2020-212011-12
Team Houston RocketsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
13th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 27 29.2 17.8 0.3 1.9 2.1 2.6 0.5 0.5 1.9 1.6 5.9 13.6 .433 2.6 7.8 .329 3.5 4.2 .825
difference:+36+1.3+7.2+2.0+3.2+5.3+0.5+0.6+0.1-0.3-0.2+1.3+3.3+.013+2.3+6.7+.035+2.3+2.7+.029
Shawn Marion 63 30.5 10.6 2.3 5.1 7.4 2.1 1.1 0.6 1.6 1.4 4.6 10.3 .446 0.3 1.1 .294 1.2 1.5 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon DNP------ --- ----------
Shawn Marion 4 35.0 11.8 2.3 5.8 8.0 1.0 0.3 1.3 2.5 3.5 4.3 10.0 .425 1.0 3.5 .286 2.3 2.5 .900

Season 14

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2021-222012-13
Team Houston RocketsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
14th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 57 29.3 13.4 0.3 1.7 2.0 2.7 0.5 0.3 1.9 1.1 4.7 9.9 .475 2.2 5.3 .412 1.8 2.4 .778
difference:+10+0.7+1.3+1.9+4.0+5.8+0.3+0.6+0.4-0.4-0.6+0.6+0.4+.039+1.9+4.2+.097+0.6+0.9+.004
Shawn Marion 67 30.0 12.1 2.2 5.7 7.8 2.4 1.1 0.7 1.5 1.7 5.3 10.3 .514 0.3 1.1 .315 1.2 1.5 .782
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Eric Gordon nor Shawn Marion played in the postseason in their season 14

Season 15

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2022-232013-14
Team Houston Rockets, Los Angeles ClippersDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
15th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 69 28.5 12.4 0.2 1.7 1.9 2.7 0.6 0.4 1.5 1.1 4.2 9.5 .446 1.9 5.2 .371 2.1 2.5 .821
difference:+7+3.2+2.0+1.5+3.1+4.6+1.1+0.6+0.1-0.2-0.5+0.3+0.2+.036+1.1+3.1+.013+1.4+1.6+.036
Shawn Marion 76 31.7 10.4 1.7 4.8 6.5 1.6 1.2 0.5 1.3 1.6 4.5 9.3 .482 0.8 2.1 .358 0.7 0.9 .785
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 5 29.8 10.2 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.6 0.4 0.8 2.4 3.6 8.8 .409 2.0 5.8 .345 1.0 1.2 .833
difference:+2+2.2+1.8+1.8+2.1+3.9+0.7+0.3+0.3-0.1-0.8+0.2+0.4+.002+1.4+3.2+.123+0.4+.197
Shawn Marion 7 27.6 8.4 2.0 3.3 5.3 1.9 0.9 0.1 0.7 1.6 3.4 8.4 .407 0.6 2.6 .222 1.0 1.6 .636

Season 16

Eric Gordon Shawn Marion
Season 2023-242014-15
Team Phoenix SunsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
16th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 68 27.8 11.0 0.2 1.6 1.8 2.0 1.0 0.4 1.1 1.2 4.0 9.1 .443 2.2 5.8 .378 0.8 0.9 .797
difference:+11+8.5+6.2+0.9+0.8+1.7+1.1+0.5+0.1-0.5-0.2+1.9+4.4+.003+2.0+5.0+.117+0.3+0.3+.032
Shawn Marion 57 19.3 4.8 1.1 2.4 3.5 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.6 1.0 2.1 4.7 .446 0.2 0.8 .261 0.5 0.6 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Eric Gordon 4 29.5 8.0 0.3 1.5 1.8 1.3 1.3 0.5 1.0 1.3 2.3 7.0 .321 1.8 4.3 .412 1.8 2.0 .875
difference:+2+25.3+7.7+0.8+0.8+1.1+1.0+0.5-1.0-1.1+2.1+6.0+.154+1.8+4.3+1.8+2.0
Shawn Marion 6 4.2 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.0 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Additional Years

* Eric Gordon played 1 season more than Shawn Marion in the NBA.

In that period—his season 17 in 2025—Eric Gordon didn't play in the postseason.