Slater Martin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 22, 1925 Elmina, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2012 (aged 86) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jefferson Davis (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Texas (1943–1944, 1946–1949) |
| BAA draft | 1949: 3rd round |
| Drafted by | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Playing career | 1949–1960 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 22, 7 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1949–1956 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1956 | New York Knicks |
| 1956–1960 | St. Louis Hawks |
| As a coach: | |
| 1957 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1967–1969 | Houston Mavericks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 7,337 (9.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,302 (3.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 3,160 (4.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
| Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Slater Nelson "Dugie" Martin Jr. (October 22, 1925 – October 18, 2012) was an American professional basketball player and coach who was a playmaking guard for 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A seven-time NBA All-Star, he won five championships. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.