Jimmy Butler vs. Shawn Marion Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Shawn Marion and Jimmy Butler, 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 / Stats Rankings / 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.

Jimmy Butler played 14 years in the NBA, 2 less than Shawn Marion, who played 16. Jimmy Butler had the first of his seasons in 2011-12, 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
Jimmy Butler 14 12 2011-12 to 2024-25
Shawn Marion 16 11 1999-00 to 2014-15

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2011-121999-00
Team Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdSuns 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%
Jimmy Butler 42 8.5 2.6 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.9 .405 0.0 0.3 .182 1.0 1.3 .768
difference:+9+16.2+7.6+1.6+3.7+5.2+1.1+0.4+0.9-0.7-1.7+3.6+7.3+.066+0.1+0.1+0.4+0.4+.079
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%
Jimmy Butler 3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
difference:+6+30.0+9.1+2.3+6.4+8.8+0.8+0.7+1.6-0.8-1.6+4.0+9.6+0.1+0.7+1.0+1.2
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

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2012-132000-01
Team Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisSuns 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%
Jimmy Butler 82 26.0 8.6 1.7 2.3 4.0 1.4 1.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 2.9 6.2 .467 0.5 1.3 .381 2.3 2.8 .803
difference:+3+10.2+8.7+1.1+5.6+6.7+0.6+0.7+1.0-0.8-1.5+4.2+8.5+.013+0.2+0.3+.125+0.7+0.9+.007
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%
Jimmy Butler 12 40.8 13.3 0.8 4.4 5.2 2.7 1.3 0.5 1.3 2.2 4.2 9.6 .435 1.3 3.1 .405 3.8 4.6 .818
difference:+8+6.0+1.5+1.7+1.4+3.1+1.9+0.2+1.0-0.2-1.1+1.6+5.9+.064+1.0+2.8+.595+0.8+1.1+.039
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

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2013-142001-02
Team Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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%
Jimmy Butler 67 38.7 13.1 1.3 3.6 4.9 2.6 1.9 0.5 1.5 1.6 4.1 10.3 .397 1.0 3.6 .283 3.9 5.0 .769
difference:+14+0.3+6.0+1.3+3.7+5.0+0.6+0.1+0.6-0.3-1.0+4.0+6.9+.072+0.4+2.1+.110+1.5+2.2+.076
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 5 43.6 13.6 1.2 4.0 5.2 2.2 1.2 0.0 0.6 2.6 4.4 11.4 .386 1.2 4.0 .300 3.6 4.6 .783
Shawn Marion DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2014-152002-03
Team Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Most Improved Player-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisSuns 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%
Jimmy Butler 65 38.7 20.0 1.8 4.1 5.8 3.3 1.8 0.6 1.4 1.7 6.5 14.0 .462 1.1 3.0 .378 5.9 7.1 .834
difference:+16+2.9+1.2+0.7+3.0+3.7+0.9+0.5+0.6-0.5-0.9+1.7+4.1+.010+0.6+1.5+.009+2.8+3.5+.017
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%
Jimmy Butler 12 42.2 22.9 1.5 4.1 5.6 3.2 2.4 0.8 1.8 2.3 7.8 17.8 .441 2.3 6.0 .389 4.9 6.0 .819
difference:+6+5.0+4.4+2.0+4.1+6.1+1.2+0.6+1.0-0.4-0.5+1.1+.067+0.8+1.3+.068+1.2+1.7+.027
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

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2015-162003-04
Team Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
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%
Jimmy Butler 67 36.9 20.9 1.2 4.2 5.3 4.8 1.6 0.6 2.0 1.9 7.0 15.4 .454 1.0 3.1 .312 5.9 7.1 .832
difference:+12+3.8+1.9+1.5+2.4+4.0+2.1+0.5+0.7-0.7+0.5+1.6+.014+0.1+0.3+.028+3.0+3.7+.019
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 Jimmy Butler nor Shawn Marion played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2016-172004-05
Team Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third TeamAchievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdSuns Lost West Conf Finals
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 76 37.0 23.9 1.7 4.5 6.2 5.5 1.9 0.4 2.1 1.5 7.5 16.5 .455 1.2 3.3 .367 7.7 8.9 .865
difference:+5+1.8+4.5+1.2+3.9+5.1+3.6+0.1+1.1-0.6-1.0+0.1+0.6+.021+0.2+0.9+.033+4.9+5.5+.032
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%
Jimmy Butler 6 39.8 22.7 1.5 5.8 7.3 4.3 1.7 0.8 2.5 1.7 7.7 18.0 .426 1.0 3.8 .261 6.3 7.8 .809
difference:+9+2.5+5.1+1.6+2.9+4.5+2.8+0.3+0.9-1.1-1.4+0.5+3.1+.058+0.2+0.9+.158+4.3+5.2+.040
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

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2017-182005-06
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third TeamAchievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdSuns Lost West Conf Finals
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 59 36.7 22.2 1.3 4.0 5.3 4.9 2.0 0.4 1.8 1.3 7.4 15.6 .474 1.2 3.4 .350 6.2 7.2 .854
difference:+22+3.6+0.4+1.8+4.8+6.5+3.1+1.3-0.3-1.5+1.4+1.3+.051+0.2+.019+3.2+3.5+.045
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%
Jimmy Butler 5 34.0 15.8 0.6 5.4 6.0 4.0 0.8 0.2 1.0 1.8 5.6 12.6 .444 1.6 3.4 .471 3.0 3.6 .833
difference:+15+8.5+4.6+2.3+3.4+5.7+2.4+1.1+1.0-0.1-1.5+2.6+4.1+.045+0.5+0.1+.157+0.2+.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

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2018-192006-07
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisSuns 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%
Jimmy Butler 65 33.6 18.7 1.9 3.4 5.3 4.0 1.9 0.6 1.5 1.7 6.4 13.9 .462 1.0 3.0 .347 4.8 5.6 .855
difference:+15+4.0+1.2+0.3+4.3+4.5+2.3+0.1+0.9-0.1-1.0+0.6+0.5+.062+0.2+.030+2.3+2.5+.045
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%
Jimmy Butler 12 35.1 19.4 1.8 4.2 6.0 5.2 1.5 0.6 1.8 1.7 6.6 14.6 .451 1.0 3.8 .267 5.3 6.0 .875
difference:+1+6.3+2.5+0.7+3.7+4.4+4.0+1.1-0.7-0.8+0.3+0.8+.049+0.1+0.7+.086+3.3+3.0+.208
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

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2019-202007-08
Team Miami HeatPhoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsDid 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%
Jimmy Butler 58 33.8 19.9 1.8 4.8 6.7 6.0 1.8 0.6 2.2 1.4 5.9 13.1 .455 0.5 2.1 .244 7.6 9.1 .834
difference:+5+2.9+4.5+0.4+3.2+3.5+3.8+0.2+0.7-0.8-1.0+0.4+0.6+.053+0.5+1.0+.089+5.9+6.7+.127
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%
Jimmy Butler 21 38.4 22.2 2.2 4.3 6.5 6.0 2.0 0.7 2.8 1.8 6.9 14.0 .488 0.7 2.0 .349 7.8 9.1 .859
Shawn Marion DNP------ --- ----------

Season 10

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2020-212008-09
Team Miami HeatMiami Heat, Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Steals Leader-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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%
Jimmy Butler 52 33.6 21.5 1.8 5.1 6.9 7.1 2.1 0.3 2.1 1.4 7.0 14.2 .497 0.5 2.0 .245 6.9 8.0 .863
difference:+17+2.2+8.6+0.8+0.8+1.6+5.1+0.8+0.7-0.6-0.5+1.5+2.8+.012+0.4+1.2+.056+5.2+5.9+.067
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%
Jimmy Butler 4 38.5 14.5 1.5 6.0 7.5 7.0 1.3 0.3 2.3 1.5 4.8 16.0 .297 1.0 3.8 .267 4.0 5.5 .727
Shawn Marion DNP------ --- ----------

Season 11

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2021-222009-10
Team Miami HeatDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 57 33.9 21.4 1.8 4.1 5.9 5.5 1.6 0.5 2.1 1.5 7.0 14.5 .480 0.5 2.0 .233 6.9 8.0 .870
difference:+18+2.1+9.4+0.3+0.2+0.5+4.1+0.7+0.3-0.8-0.4+1.7+4.1+.028+0.5+1.7+.075+5.5+6.1+.115
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%
Jimmy Butler 17 37.0 27.4 2.4 4.9 7.4 4.6 2.1 0.6 1.5 1.5 9.8 19.3 .506 1.4 4.0 .338 6.5 7.8 .841
difference:+11+12.3+18.7+1.2+1.9+3.2+3.6+1.9+0.1-0.2-0.5+5.8+9.5+.099+1.4+3.3+.338+5.8+7.0+.041
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

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2022-232010-11
Team Miami HeatDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 64 33.4 22.9 2.2 3.7 5.9 5.3 1.8 0.3 1.6 1.3 7.5 13.9 .539 0.6 1.6 .350 7.4 8.7 .850
difference:+16+5.2+10.4+0.1+1.1+1.0+3.9+0.9+0.3-0.5+2.1+3.5+.019+0.5+1.2+.198+5.8+6.6+.082
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%
Jimmy Butler 22 39.7 26.9 2.1 4.3 6.5 5.9 1.8 0.6 1.9 1.7 9.4 20.1 .468 1.3 3.5 .359 6.8 8.5 .806
difference:+1+6.8+15.0+0.1+0.2+0.2+3.8+0.8+0.3-0.2-0.8+4.4+9.4+.001+1.3+3.3+.359+4.9+6.3+.045
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

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2023-242011-12
Team Miami HeatDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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13th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 60 34.0 20.8 1.8 3.6 5.3 5.0 1.3 0.3 1.7 1.1 6.6 13.2 .499 1.0 2.4 .414 6.6 7.7 .858
difference:+3+3.5+10.2+0.5+1.5+2.1+2.9+0.2+0.3-0.1-0.3+2.0+2.9+.053+0.7+1.3+.120+5.4+6.2+.062
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%
Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler Shawn Marion
Season 2024-252012-13
Team Miami Heat, Golden State WarriorsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisDid 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%
Jimmy Butler 55 31.7 17.5 2.3 3.1 5.4 5.4 1.4 0.3 1.3 0.9 5.5 10.9 .504 0.6 1.9 .308 6.0 7.1 .842
difference:+12+1.7+5.4+0.1+2.6+2.4+3.0+0.3+0.4-0.2-0.8+0.2+0.6+.010+0.3+0.8+.007+4.8+5.6+.060
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 11 36.1 19.2 2.4 4.3 6.6 5.2 1.3 0.3 1.2 1.7 6.2 13.8 .447 1.0 3.3 .306 5.8 7.3 .800
Shawn Marion DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Shawn Marion played 2 seasons more than Jimmy Butler in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 15 to 16, from 2014 to 2015—Shawn Marion played in two Playoffs.