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.
Following his college career, Martin obtained a master's degree from Iowa State University. He then became a teacher and basketball coach, first at Effingham High School, then at Central Junior High School in Belleville, Illinois, retiring in 1983.
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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