Bill Martin (basketball)

Bill Martin
Personal information
Born (1962-08-16) August 16, 1962
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcKinley (Washington, D.C.)
CollegeGeorgetown (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985: 2nd round, 26th overall pick
Drafted byIndiana Pacers
Playing career1985–1995
PositionSmall forward
Number22, 26
Career history
1985–1986Indiana Pacers
1986–1987Cincinnati Slammers
1987New York Knicks
1987Staten Island Stallions
1987Phoenix Suns
1987–1988Topeka Sizzlers
1988–1989Philips Milano
1989Columbus Horizon
1989–1991La Crosse Catbirds
1994–1995Rockford Lightning
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

William Martin (born August 16, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a 6-foot-7-inch (201 cm) 205 pounds (93 kg) forward and played collegiately at Georgetown University from 1981–85.

Martin was selected with the 2nd pick of the second round in the 1985 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. He played 66 games for them in 1985-86, averaging 5.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. In his second and third seasons he played with the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns, respectively.

Martin played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Cincinnati Slammers, Topeka Sizzlers, La Crosse Catbirds and Rockford Lightning from 1986 to 1995.[1] He won a CBA championship with the Catbirds in 1990.[2] He was selected to the All-CBA Second Team and All-Defensive Second Team in 1987.[1]

Personal life

He was married to Janice Jackson and had a son, Christopher Martin who played at St. Patrick's and later played at Marshall University. Christopher transferred to Mount Saint Mary's. He finished his collegiate career at Savannah State University. Chris has his own business, CMartyfit. Bill married Jacki Carter in 2002 and had a daughter.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Source[3]

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1985–86 Indiana 66010.5.480.000.8521.5.8.3.15.0
1986–87 New York 808.5.360–.875.9.0.5.33.1
1987–88 Phoenix 10010.1.314.000.6152.7.6.5.04.0
Career 84010.2.449.000.8131.6.7.4.14.7

References

  1. 1 2 "Bill Martin minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ "1989-90 La Crosse Catbirds Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Bill Martin NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
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