Al Wood
Martin Alphonzo Wood (born June 2, 1958) 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 ft 6 in (1.98 m) guard-forward from the University of North Carolina, Wood played in 6 NBA seasons for 4 teams. He played for the Hawks, San Diego Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics and Dallas Mavericks.
 Wood with North Carolina in 1981 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1958 Gray, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jones County (Gray, Georgia) |
| College | North Carolina (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1981–1991 |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Number | 7, 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1982 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1982–1983 | San Diego Clippers |
| 1983–1986 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1986–1987 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1987–1988 | Basket Mestre |
| 1989–1990 | Omaha Racers |
| 1990–1991 | FC Mulhouse Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,902 (11.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,262 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 742 (1.8 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
At North Carolina, he averaged 16 points a game, averaged 5 rebounds a game and shot 56 percent from the field.
In his NBA career, Wood played in 417 games and scored 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.
External links
Media related to Al Wood at Wikimedia Commons- College stats at Sports Reference
- Professional stats at Basketball Reference
- Al's Ministry
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