ABL (American Basketball League): At ~19 years old, he played with the Pittsburgh Rens, won the ABL MVP (1962) and made All-ABL First Team.
Harlem Globetrotters: Spent several years touring with them; this was during the time his NBA prospects were blocked.
ABA (American Basketball Association) with the Pittsburgh Pipers (and later Minnesota Pipers / Condors):
In the inaugural ABA season (1967-68), he led the Pipers to the ABA Championship.
He was ABA MVP that season, and also Playoffs MVP.
He made All-ABA First Team in both of his ABA seasons.
NBA
After a lawsuit, his NBA ban was lifted, and he joined the Phoenix Suns in 1969.
His rookie NBA season (1969-70) was very strong: he made the All-NBA First Team right away.
He was a 4-time NBA All-Star (1970–73) while with the Suns.
Overall NBA career stats: about 16.5 points per game, ~8 rebounds, ~4 assists.
Legacy & Honors
His playing style—above the rim, athletic, acrobatic—helped pioneer what’s come to define modern basketball, influencing players like Julius Erving and even Michael Jordan.
His number 42 has been retired by the Phoenix Suns.
Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
Man, Stephon Marbury was awesome. I find it so interesting that he took his skills to China and he is considered a legend over there! This is a beautiful 2017-2018 National Treasures super chunky multicolored game-used patch from his time with the Phoenix Suns. Beautiful card and numbered out of 10.