(1950-03-26) March 26, 1950 (age 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight
208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school
De La Salle Institute (Chicago, Illinois)
College
Loyola Chicago (1969–1972)
NBA draft
1972: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career
1972–1976
Position
Center
Number
35
Career history
1972–1976
Portland Trail Blazers
Career highlights and awards
No. 20 retired by Loyola Ramblers
Career NBA statistics
Points
1,430 (5.3 ppg)
Rebounds
1,258 (4.6 rpg)
Assists
203 (0.7 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
LaRue Martin (born March 30, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. Martin was drafted first overall out of Loyola University Chicago by the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association's (NBA) controversy riddled 1972 NBA draft. He was drafted ahead of future Hall of Famers Bob McAdoo and Julius Erving.[1] Martin has been discussed as one of the worst first overall draft picks in NBA history, but he moved on to forge a successful corporate career.[1]
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