Kenyon Martin Jr.
Kenyon Lee "KJ" Martin Jr. (born January 6, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of former NBA player Kenyon Martin, he grew up in southern California and played basketball while attending Chaminade College Prep and Sierra Canyon before going to IMG Academy for his postgraduate year. He was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA draft and in November 2020, the Kings traded Martin to the Houston Rockets, where he played for three season. During the 2023 off-season, he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Martin with the Houston Rockets in 2023 | |
No. 1 – Philadelphia 76ers | |
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Position | Small forward / power forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | January 6, 2001
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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NBA draft | 2020: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick |
Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
Playing career | 2020–present |
Career history | |
2020–2023 | Houston Rockets |
2021 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
2023 | Los Angeles Clippers |
2023–present | Philadelphia 76ers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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