Shawn Marion vs. John Wall Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of John Wall and Shawn Marion, 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.

Shawn Marion played 16 years in the NBA, 5 more than John Wall, who played 11. Shawn Marion had the first of his seasons in 1999-00, while John Wall had his rookie season in 2010-11. 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
Shawn Marion 16 11 1999-00 to 2014-15
John Wall 11 4 2010-11 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Shawn Marion John Wall
Season 1999-002010-11
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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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%
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
difference:+18+13.1+6.2+1.6+0.4+1.9+6.9+1.1+0.5-2.8-0.3+1.4+4.9+.062+0.4+1.3+.114+3.0+4.0+.081
John Wall 69 37.8 16.4 0.5 4.1 4.6 8.3 1.8 0.5 3.8 2.5 5.8 14.1 .409 0.5 1.7 .296 4.4 5.7 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
John Wall DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2

Shawn Marion John Wall
Season 2000-012011-12
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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%
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
difference:+13+1.0+2.1+4.1+6.2+6.0+0.3+0.5-2.3-0.6+1.4+1.2+.057+0.3+0.4+.185+1.8+2.4+.021
John Wall 66 36.2 16.3 0.7 3.8 4.5 8.0 1.4 0.9 3.9 2.1 5.7 13.5 .423 0.0 0.6 .071 4.8 6.1 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
John Wall DNP------ --- ----------

Season 3

Shawn Marion John Wall
Season 2001-022012-13
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
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%
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
difference:+32+5.7+0.6+1.9+4.0+5.9+5.6+0.5+0.3-1.4-0.2+1.5+2.2+.028+0.4+0.6+.126+2.6+3.4+.041
John Wall 49 32.7 18.5 0.7 3.3 4.0 7.6 1.3 0.8 3.2 2.4 6.6 15.0 .441 0.2 0.9 .267 5.0 6.2 .804
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Shawn Marion nor John Wall played in the postseason in their season 3

Season 4

Shawn Marion John Wall
Season 2002-032013-14
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdWizards Lost East Conf Semis
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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%
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
difference:+1+5.3+1.9+2.0+3.5+5.4+6.4+0.5+0.7-1.7-0.1+1.1+1.8+.019+0.4+0.7+.036+0.8+1.2+.046
John Wall 82 36.3 19.3 0.5 3.6 4.1 8.8 1.8 0.5 3.6 2.7 7.1 16.3 .433 1.3 3.8 .351 3.9 4.8 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
difference:+5+9.0+2.2+3.0+4.7+7.7+5.1+0.2+1.1-1.1-0.2+1.2+2.9+.008+0.9+1.8+.102+1.0+1.9+.081
John Wall 11 38.2 16.3 0.5 3.5 4.0 7.1 1.6 0.7 3.3 2.6 5.5 14.9 .366 0.6 2.9 .219 4.7 6.2 .765

Season 5

Shawn Marion John Wall
Season 2003-042014-15
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWizards Lost East Conf Semis
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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%
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
difference:+4.8+1.4+2.2+2.4+4.7+7.3+0.4+0.7-1.8-0.3+0.9+2.2+.005+0.3+0.7+.040+0.7+1.2+.066
John Wall 79 35.9 17.6 0.5 4.2 4.6 10.0 1.7 0.6 3.8 2.3 6.6 14.8 .445 0.8 2.7 .300 3.6 4.6 .785
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Shawn Marion DNP------ --- ----------
John Wall 7 39.0 17.4 0.7 4.0 4.7 11.9 1.4 1.4 3.9 1.9 6.1 15.7 .391 0.4 2.4 .176 4.7 5.6 .846

Season 6

Shawn Marion John Wall
Season 2004-052015-16
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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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%
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
difference:+4+2.6+0.5+2.4+4.0+6.4+8.3+0.1+0.7-2.6-0.4+0.2+1.6+.052+0.1+0.1+.017+0.7+1.1+.042
John Wall 77 36.2 19.9 0.5 4.4 4.9 10.2 1.9 0.8 4.1 2.1 7.4 17.5 .424 1.5 4.3 .351 3.5 4.5 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
John Wall DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Shawn Marion John Wall
Season 2005-062016-17
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third TeamAchievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsWizards Lost East Conf Semis
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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%
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
difference:+3+3.9+1.3+2.3+5.4+7.6+8.9+1.1-2.6-0.9+0.5+1.5+.074+0.1+0.1+.004+2.4+3.1+.008
John Wall 78 36.4 23.1 0.8 3.4 4.2 10.7 2.0 0.6 4.1 1.9 8.3 18.4 .451 1.1 3.5 .327 5.4 6.8 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
difference:+7+3.5+6.8+2.4+5.6+8.0+8.7+0.2-3.1-1.3+1.6+4.9+.037+0.5+1.2+.030+3.0+3.8+.042
John Wall 13 39.0 27.2 0.5 3.2 3.7 10.3 1.7 1.2 4.2 2.0 9.8 21.6 .452 1.6 4.7 .344 6.0 7.2 .839

Season 8

Shawn Marion John Wall
Season 2006-072017-18
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisWizards Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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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%
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
difference:+39+3.2+1.9+1.7+4.6+6.1+7.9+0.6+0.4-2.5-0.7+0.2+2.9+.104+0.5+0.9+.054+1.8+2.8+.084
John Wall 41 34.4 19.4 0.5 3.1 3.7 9.6 1.4 1.1 3.9 2.0 6.8 16.3 .420 1.5 4.1 .371 4.3 5.9 .726
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
difference:+5+2.4+9.1+2.0+2.7+4.7+10.3+0.8+0.4-3.4-0.2+2.4+7.4+.059+0.4+0.4+.163+4.7+4.8+.184
John Wall 6 39.0 26.0 0.5 5.2 5.7 11.5 2.3 1.3 4.5 2.7 9.3 21.2 .441 0.7 3.5 .190 6.7 7.8 .851

Season 9

Shawn Marion John Wall
Season 2007-082018-19
Team Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Miami HeatWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
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
difference:+31+2.2+5.3+1.7+4.8+6.6+6.5+0.5+0.4-2.4-0.2+1.4+4.8+.064+0.6+2.2+.031+2.1+3.1+.010
John Wall 32 34.5 20.7 0.5 3.2 3.6 8.7 1.5 0.9 3.8 2.2 7.7 17.3 .444 1.6 5.3 .302 3.8 5.5 .697
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Shawn Marion nor John Wall played in the postseason in their season 9

Note: John Wall didn't play in 2019-20.

Season 10

Shawn Marion John Wall
Season 2008-092020-21
Team Miami Heat, Toronto RaptorsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
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
difference:+29+3.6+7.7+2.2+3.1+5.3+4.9+0.2+0.2-2.0-0.7+1.8+6.8+.081+1.9+5.4+.128+2.3+3.2+.047
John Wall 40 32.2 20.6 0.4 2.8 3.2 6.9 1.1 0.8 3.5 1.2 7.3 18.2 .404 2.0 6.2 .317 4.0 5.3 .749
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Shawn Marion nor John Wall played in the postseason in their season 10

Note: John Wall didn't play in 2021-22.

Season 11

Shawn Marion John Wall
Season 2009-102022-23
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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%
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
difference:+41+9.6+0.6+1.7+2.0+3.7+3.8+0.1+0.4-1.1-0.2+1.2+0.5+.100+1.0+2.9+.145+0.9+1.4+.074
John Wall 34 22.2 11.4 0.4 2.3 2.7 5.2 0.8 0.4 2.4 1.7 4.1 9.9 .408 1.0 3.2 .303 2.3 3.3 .681
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
John Wall DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Shawn Marion played 5 seasons more than John Wall in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 12 to 16, from 2011 to 2015—Shawn Marion played in 4 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship.