Personal information | |
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Born | Poplar Bluff, Missouri | February 7, 1920
Died | September 30, 1997 Goreville, Illinois | (aged 77)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Central Missouri (1939–1943) |
Position | Forward / center |
Number | 14 |
Career history | |
1946–1949 | St. Louis Bombers |
1949 | Baltimore Bullets |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
James Donald Martin (February 7, 1920 – September 30, 1997) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Basketball Association of America's St. Louis Bombers and Baltimore Bullets between 1946 and 1949, averaging 3.0 points per game for his career.[1]
Following his college career, Martin obtained a master's degree from Iowa State University. He then became a teacher and basketball coach, first at Effingham High School, then at Central Junior High School in Belleville, Illinois, retiring in 1983.[2]