Martin Alphonzo Wood (born June 2, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player who played in six National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons for four teams: the Atlanta Hawks, San Diego Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics and Dallas Mavericks. A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) All-American playing college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, Wood was selected by the Hawks in the first round (4th pick overall) of the 1981 NBA draft.
 Wood with North Carolina in 1981 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1958 Gray, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jones County (Gray, Georgia) |
| College | North Carolina (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1981–1991 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 7, 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1982 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1982–1983 | San Diego Clippers |
| 1983–1986 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1986–1987 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1987–1988 | Basket Mestre |
| 1989–1990 | Omaha Racers |
| 1990–1991 | FC Mulhouse Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,902 (11.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,262 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 742 (1.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Wood attended Jones County High School in Gray, Georgia. He was named to the inaugural McDonald's All-American team, which played in the 1977 Capital Classic.[1][2] At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he averaged 16 points a game, averaged 5 rebounds a game and shot 56 percent from the field.
In his NBA career, Wood played in 417 games and scored 4,902 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1985–86 season as a member of the SuperSonics, appearing in 80 games and averaging 15.0 ppg.
References
edit- ^ "The Origin of the McDonalds All American Game". ESPN. February 26, 2003. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ "Prep Al-America revealed". The Herald Journal. March 20, 1977. p. 14. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
editMedia related to Al Wood at Wikimedia Commons
- College stats at Sports Reference
- Professional stats at Basketball Reference
- Al's Ministry
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