Kevin Martin (basketball)
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Martin with the Timberwolves in 2014
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
February 1, 1983 Zanesville, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Zanesville (Zanesville, Ohio) |
| College | Western Carolina (2001–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 2004–2016 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 23, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2010 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2010–2012 | Houston Rockets |
| 2012–2013 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2013–2016 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2016 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 12,396 (17.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,278 (3.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,352 (1.9 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kevin Dallas Martin Jr. (born February 1, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player who played 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Western Carolina University, where in his junior year, he averaged 24.9 points per game, which ranked second in the nation. After three years at Western Carolina, he entered the 2004 NBA draft and was selected with the 26th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings.
Martin was born in Zanesville, Ohio, to Kevin Sr. and Marilyn Martin. He grew up idolizing Michael Jordan. He played for Zanesville High School and was fourth in the voting for Ohio Mr. Basketball as a Senior, finishing behind the first Sophomore winner LeBron James.
He received a full scholarship to Western Carolina University, where he majored in sports management. On November 22, 2002, Martin scored a college career-high 46 points in a loss against Coastal Carolina. On November 21, 2003, Martin scored 44 points in a loss against Georgia. He ranks fourth all-time on Western Carolina's scoring list with 1,838 points. Martin averaged 23.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game during his three years in college.
Martin was a standout while at Western Carolina. Due to his success, he was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the 26th overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft.
In the 2004–05 season, Martin averaged 2.9 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, and played sparingly, averaging just 10 minutes a game.
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