Martin Alphonzo Wood (born June 2, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player who played in six National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons for four teams: the Atlanta Hawks, San Diego Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics and Dallas Mavericks. A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) All-American from the University of North Carolina, Wood was selected by the Hawks in the first round (4th pick overall) of the 1981 NBA draft.
![]() Wood with North Carolina in 1981 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1958-06-02) June 2, 1958 (age 64) Gray, Georgia |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Jones County (Gray, Georgia) |
College | North Carolina (1977–1981) |
NBA draft | 1981 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall |
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
Playing career | 1981–1991 |
Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
Number | 7, 4 |
Career history | |
1981–1982 | Atlanta Hawks |
1982–1983 | San Diego Clippers |
1983–1986 | Seattle SuperSonics |
1986–1987 | Dallas Mavericks |
1987–1988 | Basket Mestre |
1989–1990 | Omaha Racers |
1990–1991 | FC Mulhouse Basket |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 4,902 (11.8 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,262 (3.0 rpg) |
Assists | 742 (1.8 apg) |
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At North Carolina, he averaged 16 points a game, averaged 5 rebounds a game and shot 56 percent from the field.
In his NBA career, Wood played in 417 games and scored 4,902 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1985–86 season as a member of the SuperSonics, appearing in 80 games and averaging 15.0 ppg.
1981 NCAA Men's Basketball Consensus All-Americans | |
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First Team | |
Second Team |
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