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'''LaRue Martin''' (born March 30, 1950) is a retired American professional [[basketball]] player. Martin was taken first overall by the [[National Basketball Association]]'s (NBA) [[Portland Trail Blazers]] in [[1972 NBA Draft|1972]], drafted ahead of future [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]]rs [[Bob McAdoo]] and [[Julius Erving]].<ref name=rockymn>[http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/sports_columnists/article/0,1299,DRMN_83_4402063,00.html Tomasson: Olowokandi leaves a sour taste], January 20, 2006</ref> Martin has been cited as the worst first overall [[NBA Draft|draft]] pick in NBA history.<ref name=rockymn/> |
'''LaRue Martin''' (born March 30, 1950) is a retired American professional [[basketball]] player. Martin was taken first overall by the [[National Basketball Association]]'s (NBA) [[Portland Trail Blazers]] in [[1972 NBA Draft|1972]], drafted ahead of future [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]]rs [[Bob McAdoo]] and [[Julius Erving]].<ref name=rockymn>[http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/sports_columnists/article/0,1299,DRMN_83_4402063,00.html Tomasson: Olowokandi leaves a sour taste], January 20, 2006</ref> Martin has been cited as the worst first overall [[NBA Draft|draft]] pick in NBA history.<ref name=rockymn/> |
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A 6-foot-11 [[center (basketball)|center]] out of [[Loyola University Chicago]], LaRue Martin entered the [[NBA]] with much fanfare in 1972. Martin set the basketball world abuzz when he outplayed [[Bill Walton]] in a game between Loyola and [[UCLA]], in the midst of their storied title runs, in 1971–72. The Portland Trail Blazers were so impressed with Martin that they made him the first overall pick in the [[1972 NBA Draft]]. |
A 6-foot-11 [[center (basketball)|center]] out of [[Loyola University Chicago]], LaRue Martin entered the [[NBA]] with much fanfare in 1972. Martin set the basketball world abuzz when he outplayed [[Bill Walton]] in a game between Loyola and [[UCLA]], in the midst of their storied title runs, in 1971–72. The Portland Trail Blazers were so impressed with Martin that they made him the first overall pick in the [[1972 NBA Draft]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/06/25/top-5-biggest-nba-draft-busts-of-all-time/|title=Top 5 Biggest NBA Draft Busts Of All Time|author=Matthew Citak|publisher=[[WBZ-TV]] |date =June 25, 2013}}</ref> |
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However, Martin never caught on in the NBA, and after the Blazers drafted Walton in 1974, he never had the chance. In his best season, Martin averaged 7.0 points per game and shot .452 from the field. He notched both of those numbers during the [[1974-75 NBA season|1974–75 season]], when Walton missed most of the year with injuries. Over his 4-year stint, Martin totaled just over 1,400 points; number 2 overall pick McAdoo totaled over 1,400 points in his rookie year alone. |
However, Martin never caught on in the NBA, and after the Blazers drafted Walton in 1974, he never had the chance. In his best season, Martin averaged 7.0 points per game and shot .452 from the field. He notched both of those numbers during the [[1974-75 NBA season|1974–75 season]], when Walton missed most of the year with injuries. Over his 4-year stint, Martin totaled just over 1,400 points; number 2 overall pick McAdoo totaled over 1,400 points in his rookie year alone. |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 30, 1950 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | De La Salle Institute (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Loyola (Illinois) (1969–1972) |
| NBA draft | 1972: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1972–1976 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 35 |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1976 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,430 (5.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,258 (4.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 203 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
LaRue Martin (born March 30, 1950) is a retired American professional basketball player. Martin was taken first overall by the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers in 1972, drafted ahead of future Hall of Famers Bob McAdoo and Julius Erving.[1] Martin has been cited as the worst first overall draft pick in NBA history.[1]
A 6-foot-11 center out of Loyola University Chicago, LaRue Martin entered the NBA with much fanfare in 1972. Martin set the basketball world abuzz when he outplayed Bill Walton in a game between Loyola and UCLA, in the midst of their storied title runs, in 1971–72. The Portland Trail Blazers were so impressed with Martin that they made him the first overall pick in the 1972 NBA Draft.[2]
However, Martin never caught on in the NBA, and after the Blazers drafted Walton in 1974, he never had the chance. In his best season, Martin averaged 7.0 points per game and shot .452 from the field. He notched both of those numbers during the 1974–75 season, when Walton missed most of the year with injuries. Over his 4-year stint, Martin totaled just over 1,400 points; number 2 overall pick McAdoo totaled over 1,400 points in his rookie year alone.
Martin retired at the end of the 1975-76 season, one year before the Blazers won their first NBA championship (1977). In four seasons he averaged 5.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[1]
Martin received a B.A. in sociology with a minor in education from Loyola. After his basketball career, he worked for Nike and an insurance company before joining UPS in the mid-1980s. [1] [3] At UPS, he has worked as the Community Services Manager since August 2005.[3]
Notes
- ^ a b c Tomasson: Olowokandi leaves a sour taste, January 20, 2006
- ^ Matthew Citak (June 25, 2013). "Top 5 Biggest NBA Draft Busts Of All Time". WBZ-TV.
- ^ a b Legends of Basketball - Where Are They Now? LaRue Martin, August 30, 2005