Brian Cook vs. Stephon Marbury Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Stephon Marbury and Brian Cook, 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.

Brian Cook played 9 years in the NBA, 4 less than Stephon Marbury, who played 13. Brian Cook had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Stephon Marbury had his rookie season in 1996-97. 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 achivements, 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
Brian Cook 9 4 2003-04 to 2011-12
Stephon Marbury 13 5 1996-97 to 2008-09

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season 2003-041996-97
Team Los Angeles LakersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 35 12.6 4.4 0.9 2.0 2.9 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.8 1.9 4.0 .475 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.8 .750
Stephon Marbury 67 34.7 15.8 0.8 1.9 2.7 7.8 1.0 0.3 3.1 2.4 5.3 13.0 .408 1.5 4.3 .354 3.7 5.0 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 13 3.2 0.9 0.2 0.7 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.4 1.2 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 1.000
Stephon Marbury 3 39.3 21.3 0.7 3.3 4.0 7.7 0.7 0.0 3.0 3.0 8.7 21.7 .400 2.0 6.7 .300 2.0 3.3 .600

Season 2

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season 2004-051997-98
Team Los Angeles LakersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 72 15.1 6.4 0.9 2.1 3.0 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.9 2.4 5.9 .417 1.1 2.8 .392 0.4 0.5 .757
Stephon Marbury 82 38.0 17.7 0.7 2.1 2.8 8.6 1.3 0.1 3.1 2.7 6.3 15.1 .415 1.2 3.7 .313 4.0 5.5 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury 5 42.0 13.8 1.0 2.2 3.2 7.6 2.4 0.0 3.6 3.2 4.4 14.4 .306 1.4 5.0 .280 3.6 4.6 .783

Season 3

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season 2005-061998-99
Team Los Angeles LakersMinnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 81 19.0 7.9 1.1 2.3 3.4 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.8 2.5 3.2 6.3 .511 0.4 1.0 .429 1.0 1.2 .832
Stephon Marbury 49 38.7 21.3 0.8 2.1 2.9 8.9 1.2 0.2 3.3 2.6 7.7 18.0 .428 1.3 4.0 .335 4.5 5.7 .799
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 7 11.1 6.3 1.6 1.6 3.1 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 2.1 2.6 6.6 .391 0.6 1.6 .364 0.6 0.6 1.000
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season 2006-071999-00
Team Los Angeles LakersNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 65 15.7 6.9 0.9 2.4 3.3 1.0 0.4 0.4 0.8 2.1 2.8 6.3 .453 0.7 1.8 .400 0.5 0.7 .723
Stephon Marbury 74 38.9 22.2 0.8 2.4 3.2 8.4 1.5 0.2 3.6 2.6 7.7 17.8 .432 0.9 3.1 .283 5.9 7.2 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 5 10.2 3.6 0.4 0.8 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 2.6 1.2 3.6 .333 0.6 1.4 .429 0.6 0.6 1.000
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season 2007-082000-01
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando MagicNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 51 12.3 4.7 0.5 1.6 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.8 1.8 1.7 4.6 .376 0.8 2.3 .374 0.4 0.4 .905
Stephon Marbury 67 38.2 23.9 0.8 2.3 3.1 7.6 1.2 0.1 2.9 2.2 8.4 19.1 .441 1.6 5.0 .328 5.4 6.8 .790
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season 2008-092001-02
Team Orlando Magic, Houston RocketsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 30 5.7 2.5 0.2 0.8 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.9 0.9 2.5 .368 0.4 1.0 .433 0.2 0.2 .833
Stephon Marbury 82 38.9 20.4 0.9 2.3 3.2 8.1 0.9 0.2 3.5 2.3 7.6 17.2 .442 0.9 3.0 .286 4.3 5.5 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 6 5.3 1.7 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.7 2.5 .267 0.3 1.5 .222 0.0 0.0 -
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season 2009-102002-03
Team Houston RocketsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 15 2.9 1.4 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.5 .304 0.1 0.6 .222 0.3 0.5 .714
Stephon Marbury 81 40.0 22.3 0.7 2.6 3.2 8.1 1.3 0.2 3.2 2.5 8.3 18.9 .439 1.1 3.7 .301 4.6 5.8 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury 6 45.3 22.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 5.7 1.2 0.0 3.8 4.3 8.5 22.7 .375 0.8 3.7 .227 4.2 5.5 .758

Season 8

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season 2010-112003-04
Team Los Angeles ClippersPhoenix Suns, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 40 11.2 4.8 0.5 1.9 2.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.9 1.8 4.3 .424 0.9 2.0 .430 0.4 0.6 .625
Stephon Marbury 81 40.2 20.2 0.7 2.5 3.2 8.9 1.6 0.1 3.1 2.1 7.4 17.1 .431 1.1 3.4 .318 4.4 5.4 .817
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury 4 43.8 21.3 1.3 3.0 4.3 6.5 1.8 0.0 3.5 2.3 7.8 20.8 .373 1.5 5.0 .300 4.3 6.3 .680

Season 9

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season 2011-122004-05
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Washington WizardsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 32 8.6 2.5 0.3 1.7 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.5 1.0 3.1 .316 0.3 1.6 .200 0.3 0.3 .900
Stephon Marbury 82 40.0 21.7 0.6 2.4 3.0 8.1 1.5 0.1 2.8 2.3 7.4 16.0 .462 1.4 4.0 .354 5.6 6.7 .834
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season -2005-06
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury 60 36.6 16.3 0.4 2.5 2.9 6.4 1.1 0.1 2.6 2.4 5.8 12.9 .451 0.6 1.7 .317 4.1 5.4 .755
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season -2006-07
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury 74 37.1 16.4 0.5 2.4 2.9 5.4 1.0 0.1 2.4 2.5 5.3 12.9 .415 1.7 4.7 .357 4.0 5.2 .769
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season -2007-08
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury 24 33.5 13.9 0.7 1.8 2.5 4.7 0.9 0.1 2.0 2.4 4.6 11.0 .419 1.2 3.1 .378 3.5 4.8 .716
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Brian Cook Stephon Marbury
Season -2008-09
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury 23 18.0 3.8 0.1 1.1 1.2 3.3 0.4 0.1 1.6 1.5 1.7 4.8 .342 0.3 1.1 .240 0.3 0.6 .462
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Stephon Marbury 14 11.9 3.7 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.8 0.1 0.0 0.7 1.1 1.4 4.7 .303 0.2 0.9 .250 0.6 0.6 1.000