24. Stephon Marbury
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Marbury was New York’s first big acquisition in the post-Ewing era. With the Suns placing Marbury on the block following a tumultuous patch, the Knicks jumped at the chance to acquire a former two-time All-Star who was still just 26 years old. It was Marbury’s fourth team in seven years, but the NY native still had plenty left in the tank. Despite never earning an All-Star nod with the Knicks, Marbury was a productive player who averaged 18.2 PPG and 7.0 APG during his tenure.
At his peak, Marbury was a dynamic guard who could go toe-to-toe with the league’s best. He showed flashes of his former self in spurts in New York, though his ego eventually led to his downfall. Public feuds with two head coaches (Larry Brown and Isiah Thomas) led to the city of New York turning on the lifelong Knicks fan. Marbury’s latter half of his career was a bit shaky, but he was a uniquely gifted player who deserves recognition.
