Martin Alphonzo Wood (born June 2, 1958) is an American former professional

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player who played in six

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and

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. A All-American from the

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, Wood was selected by the Hawks in the first round (4th pick overall) of the

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. 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.

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