Kenyon Lee Martin Sr. (born December 30, 1977) is an American former professional
basketball
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player who played 15 seasons in the
National Basketball Association
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(NBA). As a
power forward
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, he played for the
New Jersey Nets
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Music
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* ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013
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* ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995
* "New" (Daya song), 2017
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,
Denver Nuggets
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,
Los Angeles Clippers
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,
New York Knicks
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and
Milwaukee Bucks
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of the NBA, and the
Xinjiang Flying Tigers of
China
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. He played
college basketball
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for the
Cincinnati Bearcats
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and was named the
national college player of the year during his senior season. Martin was drafted with the
first overall pick in the
2000 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. He was an
NBA All-Star
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in .
Early years
Martin was born in
Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw () is a city in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 44,202 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Located along the Saginaw River, Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township, ...
, on December 30, 1977, to Lydia Moore, a single mother of two. He has a sister, Tamara, who is 3½ years older. Shortly after, the family moved south to the Oak Cliff neighborhood of
Dallas
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, where Martin's mother worked two jobs. Later, Martin was often watched by his sister while their mother worked.
Martin attended three high schools in four years, but he sought refuge in sports, playing basketball, baseball, and football. In high school, many major universities showed interest in his basketball prowess, but the
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati (UC or Cincinnati, informally Cincy) is a public university, public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1819 and had an enrollment of over 53,000 students in 2024, making it the ...
and assistant coach John Loyer recruited him hardest after seeing him play
AAU ball after his junior year. He graduated from
Bryan Adams High School in
Dallas
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in 1996 (he was named to the school's hall of fame in 2009).
College career
Martin went to the
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati (UC or Cincinnati, informally Cincy) is a public university, public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1819 and had an enrollment of over 53,000 students in 2024, making it the ...
and played for the
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats are the college sports, athletic teams that represent the University of Cincinnati. The teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and the Football Bowl Subdivision as members of the Big 12 Conference. The Bearcats were pr ...
under the direction of head coach
Bob Huggins
Robert Edward Huggins (born September 21, 1953), nicknamed "Huggy Bear", is an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach at Walsh, Akron, Cincinnati, Kansas State, and West Virginia. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial ...
. He was homesick early in his freshman year and actually took a bus back home to Dallas. His mother and his older sister, who by then were both working two jobs and attending college, steered him to return to finish college.
By Martin's junior year, he led Cincinnati to a 27–6 record and was named second-team All-
Conference USA
Conference USA (CUSA) is a collegiate athletic conference of member institutions in the Southern and Western United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports. CUSA's offices are located in Dallas, Texas.
Mem ...
and, in the summer following, he led the U.S. team to the gold medal in the
World University Games, leading the team in scoring and rebounding.
As a senior in 1999–2000, Martin averaged 18.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game during a season in which the Bearcats were ranked No. 1 for 12 weeks. That season, he recorded his second triple double with 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 blocks vs. Memphis (in 1997, he recorded 24/23/10 vs. DePaul). Martin was the consensus National Player of the Year, earning numerous awards from various organizations, and the team was ranked No. 1 in the nation at the conclusion of the regular season. However, Martin suffered a broken leg three minutes into the Bearcats' first game of the
Conference USA
Conference USA (CUSA) is a collegiate athletic conference of member institutions in the Southern and Western United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports. CUSA's offices are located in Dallas, Texas.
Mem ...
Tournament, keeping him out of the
NCAA Tournament that year. The team finished with a record of 29–4.
Martin remains the Bearcats' all-time leader in career blocked shots (292) and field goal percentage (.586). Cincinnati retired his #4 jersey on April 25, 2000. Later that year, he was selected first overall in the
2000 NBA draft by the
New Jersey Nets
New or NEW may refer to:
Music
* New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz
* ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013
** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013
* ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995
* "New" (Daya song), 2017
* "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
. As of 2024, Martin remains the last American-born college senior to have been the top overall pick.
Martin graduated with a
bachelor's degree
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in
criminal justice
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.
Professional career
New Jersey Nets (2000–2004)
Martin's debut game was played on October 31, 2000, in an 86–82 loss to the
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Divis ...
, where he recorded 10 points, seven rebounds and two assists. As a rookie for the New Jersey Nets, Martin averaged 12 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. He was named to the
NBA All-Rookie First Team
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and finished second in voting for
NBA Rookie of the Year
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behind winner
Mike Miller.
In his second season, Martin averaged 14.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.7 blocks per game in helping the Nets rise from last place in the Atlantic Division to an Eastern Conference title and the best season to date in the Nets' NBA history. Along with
Jason Kidd
Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23, 1973) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the List of current NBA head coaches, head coach for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regar ...
,
Kerry Kittles,
Keith Van Horn and
Richard Jefferson
Richard Allen Jefferson Jr. (born June 21, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played small forward. He played for eight teams in his 17-season career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Jefferson playe ...
, Martin led the Nets to the
2002 NBA Finals
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, where they were swept by the
Los Angeles Lakers
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.
On January 29, 2003, Martin recorded a career-best 21 rebounds, while adding 19 points and eight assists, in an 86–78 win over the
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays i ...
. That season, his third in the NBA, Martin again helped his team to the finals, where the Nets lost in six games to the
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...
. The next year, Martin averaged 16.7 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks en route to his first
NBA All-Star
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selection, as a backup forward for the Eastern Conference All-Stars. In the 2004 NBA All-Star Game, Martin scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had three assists.
Martin and teammate
Alonzo Mourning almost fought when Martin mocked Mourning's life-threatening kidney disease. Martin later admitted that he had made a mistake and apologized to Mourning. On an episode of the Scoop B Radio Podcast, Martin told
Brandon Scoop B Robinson that Mourning thought that Martin should have been working as hard as he was in morning shootarounds, but he was never a shootaround guy.
Martin now participates in Mourning's annual charity basketball game (see below "Off the court").
Denver Nuggets (2004–2011)

At the end of the
2003–04 season, Martin was traded to the Denver Nuggets for three future first-round draft picks in a sign-and-trade deal.
Martin played in 70 games during the
2004–05 season, averaging 15.5 points and 7.3 rebounds; however, a problem with his knee was detected shortly into the off-season, and on May 16, 2005, Kenyon underwent
microfracture surgery on his left knee.
During the
2005–06 season, Martin missed 26 games due to knee tendinitis, but was able to return in time for the playoffs. During that playoff series against the
Los Angeles Clippers
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, Martin was suspended from the Denver Nuggets indefinitely for "conduct detrimental to the team." During halftime of game two of the first round series, Martin got into an argument with head coach
George Karl
George Matthew Karl (born May 12, 1951) is an American former professional basketball coach and player. After spending five years as a player for the San Antonio Spurs, he became an assistant with the team before being appointed as a head coach ...
over his playing time, and refused to play for the second half of the game. During the offseason, Karl and Martin patched things up.
Believing injuries were behind him, Martin learned the swelling now occurring in his ''right'' knee would require another microfracture procedure. On November 15, 2006, after playing two regular season games, Martin underwent his second knee operation in less than two years. Martin is believed to be the first NBA player to have, and to return from, microfracture surgery on both knees.
Martin was fined $15,000 by the NBA when, during the third quarter of a 2006 game against the
Chicago Bulls
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, Martin as well as some of his friends got into a verbal altercation with some fans. He was also cautioned to no longer bring his entourage to games.
To symbolize a fresh start to his career, Kenyon changed his uniform number from 6 to the number 4, which he wore in college, for the
2007–08 season.
Xinjiang Flying Tigers (2011)
Martin became an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2011; however, due to the
2011 NBA lockout, he opted to sign a one-year contract with the
Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the
Chinese Basketball Association
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The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis ...
. His contract reportedly would have made him the highest paid player in the Chinese league's history. On December 24, 2011, Martin was released from the club so that he could "take care of family affairs". Martin was initially not allowed to return to the NBA until the Flying Tigers' season ended on February 15, 2012, if not later due to the
2012 CBA Playoffs. However, the
FIBA
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granted him an earlier release on February 2.
Los Angeles Clippers (2012)
On February 3, 2012, Martin signed with the
Los Angeles Clippers
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.
[CLIPPERS SIGN KENYON MARTIN]
/ref> In his first game with the Clippers, Martin scored six points and collected four rebounds in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers
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.
New York Knicks (2013–2014)
On February 21, 2013, Martin agreed to join the New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the Na ...
on a 10-day contract, which reunited him with Jason Kidd
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. He officially joined the team on February 23. He was signed to a second 10-day contract on March 5, and signed for the remainder of the season on March 15. Upon his signing, he provided a large amount of help to a Knicks team that was depleted in the frontcourt, replacing Tyson Chandler, who was out with a neck injury, in the Knicks' starting lineup. On July 25, 2013, Martin re-signed with the Knicks for the 2013–14 season.
Milwaukee Bucks (2015)
On January 9, 2015, Martin signed a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks
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. He went on to sign a second 10-day contract on January 19, and a rest-of-season contract on January 29. Martin's final NBA game was on February 2, 2015, in an 82–75 win over the Toronto Raptors where Martin recorded 4 points and 3 rebounds. On February 19, 2015, he was waived by the Bucks.
On July 3, 2015, Martin announced his retirement from professional basketball.
Career statistics
NBA
Regular season
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, 77 , , 77 , , 34.1 , , .470 , , .209 , , .653 , , 8.3 , , 2.4 , , 1.3 , , .9 , , 16.7
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, 65 , , 62 , , 34.6 , , .488 , , .280 , , .684 , , 9.5 , , 2.5 , , 1.5 , , 1.3 , , 16.7
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, 70 , , 67 , , 32.5 , , .490 , , .000 , , .646 , , 7.3 , , 2.4 , , 1.4 , , 1.1 , , 15.5
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, 56 , , 49 , , 27.6 , , .495 , , .227 , , .712 , , 6.3 , , 1.4 , , .8 , , .9 , , 12.9
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, 2 , , 2 , , 31.5 , , .500 , , .000 , , .250 , , 10.0 , , .5 , , .0 , , .0 , , 9.5
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, 71 , , 71 , , 30.4 , , .538 , , .182 , , .580 , , 6.5 , , 1.3 , , 1.2 , , 1.2 , , 12.4
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, 66 , , 66 , , 32.0 , , .491 , , .368 , , .604 , , 6.0 , , 2.0 , , 1.5 , , 1.1 , , 11.7
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, 58 , , 58 , , 34.2 , , .456 , , .276 , , .557 , , 9.4 , , 1.9 , , 1.2 , , 1.1 , , 11.5
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, 48 , , 48 , , 25.7 , , .511 , , .222 , , .583 , , 6.2 , , 2.3 , , .9 , , .7 , , 8.6
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, 42 , , 0 , , 22.4 , , .441 , , .231 , , .370 , , 4.3 , , .4 , , 1.0 , , 1.0 , , 5.2
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* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
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, 18 , , 11 , , 23.9 , , .602 , , , , .425 , , 5.3 , , .4 , , .9 , , .9 , , 7.2
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, 32 , , 15 , , 19.8 , , .512 , , .000 , , .579 , , 4.2 , , 1.6 , , .8 , , .8 , , 4.3
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, 11 , , 0 , , 9.5 , , .409 , , , , 1.000 , , 1.7 , , .5 , , .5 , , .5 , , 1.8
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Playoffs
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, 20 , , 20 , , 37.5 , , .424 , , .222 , , .691 , , 5.8 , , 2.9 , , 1.2 , , 1.3 , , 16.8
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, 20 , , 20 , , 38.9 , , .453 , , .091 , , .693 , , 9.4 , , 2.9 , , 1.5 , , 1.6 , , 18.9
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, 11 , , 11 , , 37.2 , , .533 , , .000 , , .750 , , 11.0 , , 1.1 , , 1.2 , , 1.3 , , 19.1
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, 4 , , 4 , , 29.5 , , .441 , , , , .625 , , 6.3 , , 1.3 , , 1.0 , , .5 , , 8.8
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, 16 , , 16 , , 33.6 , , .497 , , .200 , , .657 , , 5.9 , , 2.1 , , 1.1 , , .9 , , 10.9
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, style="text-align:left;", 2010
The year saw a multitude of natural and environmental disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the 2010 Chile earthquake. The 2009 swine flu pandemic, swine flu pandemic which began the previous year ...
, style="text-align:left;", Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
, 6 , , 6 , , 34.2 , , .480 , , .000 , , .632 , , 8.3 , , 1.3 , , 1.5 , , 1.2 , , 10.0
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2011
The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...
, style="text-align:left;", Denver
Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
, 5 , , 5 , , 29.6 , , .480 , , , , .611 , , 7.8 , , 1.6 , , .4 , , .4 , , 11.8
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2012
2012 was designated as:
*International Year of Cooperatives
*International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Events January
*January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins.
* January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
, style="text-align:left;", L.A. Clippers
, 11 , , 0 , , 17.5 , , .524 , , , , .625 , , 3.2 , , .3 , , .4 , , 1.7 , , 4.5
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2013
2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years).
2013 was designated as:
*International Year of Water Cooperation
*International Year of Quinoa
Events
January
* January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
, style="text-align:left;", New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
New York may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* ...
, 12 , , 1 , , 21.1 , , .580 , , , , .550 , , 4.5 , , .9 , , .8 , , 1.4 , , 5.8
, - class="sortbottom"
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 112 , , 88 , , 32.0 , , .470 , , .129 , , .679 , , 6.8 , , 1.8 , , 1.1 , , 1.2 , , 12.9
CBA
, -
, style="text-align:left;", 2011–12
, style="text-align:left;", Xinjiang Flying Tigers
, 12 , , 11 , , 29.9 , , .521 , , .000 , , .613 , , 9.7 , , 1.8 , , .8 , , .6 , , 13.9
Personal life
Martin is the half-brother of former Colorado Buffaloes shooting guard Richard Roby. He is also the cousin of Robert "50" Martin of AND1 Mixtape Tour fame.
Martin's son, Kenyon Martin Jr., played his postgraduate year for the IMG Academy
IMG Academy is a University-preparatory school, preparatory boarding school and sports training destination in Bradenton, Florida, United States. The organization is set across over 600 acres (243 ha) and features programs consisting of sport ca ...
after graduating from the Sierra Canyon School
Sierra Canyon School (SCS) is a private, coeducational university-preparatory day school located in Los Angeles, California. Sierra Canyon enrolls students in preschool through grade 12.
Sierra Canyon School is accredited by the California A ...
. On March 24, 2020, his son declared for the 2020 NBA draft and was selected 52nd overall by the Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Confere ...
.
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1977 births
Living people
20th-century African-American sportsmen
21st-century African-American sportsmen
All-American college men's basketball players
American expatriate basketball people in China
American men's 3x3 basketball players
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Dallas
Big3 players
Bryan Adams High School alumni
Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball players
Competitors at the 2001 Goodwill Games
Denver Nuggets players
FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States
Goodwill Games medalists in basketball
Los Angeles Clippers players
Medalists at the 1999 Summer Universiade
Milwaukee Bucks players
NBA All-Stars
First overall NBA draft picks
New Jersey Nets draft picks
New Jersey Nets players
New York Knicks players
Power forwards
Basketball players from Saginaw, Michigan
United States men's national basketball team players
Summer World University Games medalists in basketball
Xinjiang Flying Tigers players