Shawn Marion

Shawn Dwayne Marion is an American former professional basketball player who played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Marion finished his career as a four-time NBA All-Star, a two-time member of the All-NBA Team and a one-time NBA champion, helping the Dallas Mavericks win their maiden title in 2011. Nicknamed "The Matrix" by former NBA player Kenny Smith during the preseason of his rookie year, he was widely regarded as one of the most versatile players in the league because of his athleticism and ability to play and defend many positions. He was also known for his unorthodox shooting form.

7 May 1978

Born on the same birth day (7 May): Aidy Bryant • Carl Heinrich Graun • Darren McGavin • George E. Wiley • Jan Peter Balkenende • Karl Mauch • Mark Reynolds (footballer, born 1987) • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky • Rendra Karno • Ruud Lubbers • Stephanus Van Cortlandt • Teresa Brewer

Born in the same month (May 1978): Adam Gontier • Barry Zito • Brent Harvey • Dan Parks • David Krumholtz • Dwayne De Rosario • Elijah Burke • Erin Andrews • Ginnifer Goodwin • Jason Biggs • John Foster (baseball) • Lionel Scaloni • Marcus Bent • Marcus Giles • Paddy Kenny • Scott Nicholls