KJ Martin Jr. Nationality

Last Modified Dec 26, 2024 01:48 GMT
KJ Martin Jr. Nationality
KJ Martin Jr. during a Philadelphia 76ers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers match

Kenyon Lee "KJ" Martin Jr. is a professional basketball player who plays in the NBA as a forward for the Philadelphia 76ers as of December 2024. He initially attended Chaminade College Preparatory in his hometown and later transferred to Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California, where he was a three-star recruit. According to Max Preps, he averaged 20.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game as a junior. Martin Jr. attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for his post-grad year, where he averaged 20 points and eight rebounds per game before declaring for the 2020 NBA draft.

Martin Jr. was drafted as the 52nd overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 2020 NBA draft but was later traded to the Houston Rockets, where he signed a four-year contract on November 30. He played his debut match against the Orlando Magic on January 8, 2021, where he scored 7 points. He played three seasons with the Houston Rockets, averaging 10.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, as per Basketball Reference. Martin Jr. was later traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on July 8, 2023. He played only two games with the Clippers before being acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers on November 1, 2023. According to Basketball Reference, as of December 25, 2024, he has played 290 NBA games, scoring 2,532 points, grabbing 1,194 rebounds, and dishing out 342 assists.

What is KJ Martin Jr.'s nationality?

Kj Martin Jr. holds American nationality. Martin Jr. is the son of Kenyon Martin, who played more than 750 NBA games in his career, averaging 12.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.

KJ Martin Jr.'s hometown

KJ Martin Jr.’s hometown is Los Angeles, California

KJ Martin Jr.'s birthplace

KJ Martin Jr. was born on January 6, 2001, in Los Angeles, California, United States.

FAQs on KJ Martin Jr.

A. KJ Martin Jr. stands  6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall.

A. As of Decemeber 2024, KJ Martin Jr. is 23 years old.

A. KJ Martin Jr. started his professional basketball playing career in 2020.

A. As of December 2024, KJ Martin Jr. weighs 215 lbs (98 kg).

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