Al Wood
Encyclopedia
Martin Alphonzo Wood (born June 2, 1958 in Gray, Georgia
) is a retired American
professional basketball
player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks
in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft
. A 6'6" guard-forward from the University of North Carolina
, Wood played in 6 NBA seasons for 4 different teams. He played for the Hawks, San Diego Clippers
, Seattle SuperSonics
and Dallas Mavericks
.
In his NBA career, Wood played in 417 games and scored a total of 4,902 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1985-86 season as a member of the SuperSonics, appearing in 80 games and averaging 15.0 ppg.
Gray, Georgia
Gray is a city in Jones County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,084 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Jones County.Gray is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
) is a retired American
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft
1981 NBA Draft
The 1981 NBA Draft was the 35th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 9, 1981, before the 1981–82 season. The draft was broadcast in the United States on the USA Network. In this draft, 23 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball...
. A 6'6" guard-forward from the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
, Wood played in 6 NBA seasons for 4 different teams. He played for the Hawks, San Diego Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
and Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
.
In his NBA career, Wood played in 417 games and scored a total of 4,902 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1985-86 season as a member of the SuperSonics, appearing in 80 games and averaging 15.0 ppg.