About Don Martin
Lived 1920 – 1997 (aged 77). Don Martin was an American basketball player.
James Donald Martin (February 7, 1920 – September 30, 1997) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Basketball Association of America's St. Louis Bombers and Baltimore Bullets between 1946 and 1949, averaging 3.0 points per game for his career.
BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 St. Louis 54 .293 .419 .2 3.5 1947–48 St. Louis 39 .233 .455 .1 2.2 1948–49 St. Louis 37 .311 .644 .6 3.5 1948–49 Baltimore 7 .222 .500 .6 .7Career 137 .282 .523 .3 3.0
Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1947 St. Louis 3 .111 1.000 .3 3.3 1948 St. Louis 5 .250 1.000 .2 2.2Career 8 .161 1.000 .3 2.6
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Martin?
American basketball player
When was Don Martin born?
Don Martin was born on 7 February 1920 in Poplar Bluff.
When did Don Martin die?
Don Martin died on 30 September 1997 in Johnson County.
What was Don Martin's occupation?
Don Martin was a basketball player.
What nationality was Don Martin?
Don Martin was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Don Martin (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Martin. https://biography.guide/don-martin-basketball-player/
MLA: "Don Martin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-martin-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Don Martin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-martin-basketball-player/.
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