Caleb Martin is a professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers as of November 2024. He originally went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft and later signed with the Charlotte Hornets in July 2019. He was waived off after two seasons and signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat in September 2021. He also played for the NBA's Greensboro Swarm in the 2019-20 season and the Sioux Falls Skyforce in 2021. In his five seasons in the NBA, he has played in 275 games, starting 96, averaging 8.5 points, 1.6 assists, and 4 rebounds as of November 12, 2024.
Martin hails from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and attended Davie County High School in Mocksville. He then went to Oak Hill Academy, a prep powerhouse in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, in the U.S. In 2014, he committed to North Carolina State University and after his sophomore year, he transferred to the University of Nevada, Reno, in 2017. He won the 2018 Mountain West Player of the Year and Mountain West Newcomer of the Year. Further, he was also named for the first-team All-Mountain West two times in 2018 and 2019. In his four seasons in college, he played in 139 games, starting 79, averaging 13.6 points, 1.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
Caleb Martin’s Injury History
Caleb Martin has suffered a total of 52 injuries as of November 2024, according to Fox Sports. However, his major injuries are his knee and ankle, as he has missed more than seven consecutive games due to them, being knee injuries in December 2021 and October 2023 and an ankle injury in December 2023.
Martin’s injuries, as per Fox Sports, are as follows:
Date(s) | Injury |
Oct 24, 2024 | Calf |
Mar 23 - Mar 30, 2024 | Ankle / Knee |
Mar 1, 2024 | Thumb |
Dec 25, 2023 | Ankle |
Oct 26, 2023 | Knee |
Jun 3, 2023 | Illness |
May 5 - May 11, 2023 | Back |
Mar 12 - Mar 24, 2023 | Knee |
Jan 3 - Jan 26, 2023 | Quad / Quadriceps |
Dec 16 - Dec 29, 2022 | Ankle |
Nov 26 - Nov 29, 2022 | Illness |
Nov 17, 2022 | Knee |
Feb 2 - Mar 3, 2022 | Achilles |
Dec 14, 2021 | Health and Safety Protocols |
Dec 7, 2021 | Knee |
Nov 9, 2021 | Thumb |
May 12, 2021 | Thumb |
Feb 12, 2021 | Health and Safety Protocols |
Major Injuries sustained by Caleb Martin in the NBA
Martin’s major injuries during his NBA career, as of November 2024, are as follows:
Ankle Injury (Dec 2023)
Martin missed seven consecutive games after suffering a sprained right ankle during the Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers game on December 25, 2023. According to Basketball Reference, he recovered and made a comeback on January 12, 2024, during the Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic game.
Knee Injury (Oct 2023)
At the beginning of the 2023-24 regular season, Martin played in the Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons, in which he sustained a left knee tendinosis injury on October 26, 2023. According to Basketball Reference, due to this injury, he missed nine games in a row and returned on November 16, 2023, in a Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets game.
Knee Injury (Dec 2021)
On December 7, 2021, Martin suffered a knee injury that kept him out of action for seven straight games. He made a comeback on December 26 during a Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic game, according to Basketball Reference.
FAQs on Caleb Martin
A. Caleb Martin started 96 games of 275 games played as of November 12, 2024.
A. Caleb Martin left the Miami Heat after three seasons, claiming that “just certain things didn't work."
A. Yes, Caleb Martin signed a four-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in July 2024.
A. Caleb Martin stands 6 feet 5 inches or 196 cm tall.
A. Caleb Martin is 29 years old as of November 2024. He was born on September 28, 1995.