Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Kevin MartinKevin Dallas Martin Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player known for his scoring prowess and efficient shooting.

Player Profile

Personal Information:

  • Full Name: Kevin Dallas Martin Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: February 1, 1983
  • Hometown: Zanesville, Ohio, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm)
  • Weight: 199 pounds (90 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Point Guard
  • Jersey Number: 23

Education:

  • High School: Zanesville High School, Zanesville, Ohio
  • College: Western Carolina University

College Career:

At Western Carolina University, Martin showcased exceptional talent, leading the Southern Conference (SoCon) in scoring during his junior year with an average of 24.9 points per game, ranking second nationally. His outstanding performance earned him a spot on the SoCon 100th Anniversary Team in 2021.

Professional Career:

  • NBA Draft: Selected by the Sacramento Kings as the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2004 NBA Draft.
  • Teams Played For:
  • Career Highlights:
    • Renowned for his unorthodox shooting form and ability to draw fouls.
    • Averaged over 20 points per game in five different NBA seasons.
    • Concluded his 12-year NBA career with a total of 12,396 points.

Personal Life:

  • Family: Details about Martin’s family, including information about his children and siblings, are not extensively publicized.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Kevin Martin profiled as a lean, long-armed scoring wing: an off-ball shot-maker and foul-drawing guard whose archetype was the pure bucket-getter rather than a primary creator. Defensively, he was usually deployed on the perimeter in a secondary role, with his value tilted far more toward surviving possessions than anchoring them. Offensively, his job was clear—space the floor, sprint into openings, score off movement, punish closeouts, and pile up points with jumpers and free throws. At 6’7″ and 199 pounds, Martin had unusual size for a shooting guard, and that rangy frame helped him get clean looks even without elite strength. In style, he played upright, wiry, and efficient: a crafty complementary scorer with a quirky but effective release, strong touch from deep, and a game built more on timing, angles, and scoring instincts than all-around physical dominance. (NBA)

Sources: Kevin Martin Player Profile — NBA.com; Kevin Martin: An Explanation for His Unacceptable Play — Bleacher Report; Breaking Down How Kevin Martin Has Filled James Harden Void for OKC Thunder — Bleacher Report