Brian Martin (basketball)

Brian Martin (born August 18, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player, who had a brief career in the NBA. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, he attended Hutchinson Community College and the University of Kansas.

Brian Martin
Personal information
Born (1962-08-18) August 18, 1962
Fort Smith, Arkansas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorthwest (Wichita, Kansas)
College
NBA draft1984: 9th round, 185th overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career1984–1994
PositionPower forward / small forward
Number35, 21
Career history
1984–1985Tampa Bay Thrillers
1985Seattle SuperSonics
1986Portland Trail Blazers
1988–1989Rapid City Thrillers
1989Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
1989–1991Columbus Horizon
1993–1994Omaha Racers
1993–1994Fort Wayne Fury
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Martin, a 6'9", 212 lb (96 kg) forward, was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 185th overall pick in the 1984 NBA draft.[1] His only NBA season (1985–86) was split with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle SuperSonics.

Martin also had a lengthy career in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). In 252 games over six seasons, he averaged 9.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. He played for the Tampa Bay/Rapid City Thrillers, Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets, Columbus Horizon, Omaha Racers and Fort Wayne Fury, winning a league championship with Tampa Bay in 1985. His best year was the 1985–86 season, when he averaged 11.9 points and 11.6 rebounds per game for Tampa Bay, earning second team All-CBA honors.[2]

Notes

  1. Pacers’ NBA Draft History
  2. 1994–95 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 312


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