Martell Webster facts for kids
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Webster with the Wizards in 2013
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| Small forward / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 4, 1986 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| High school | Seattle Preparatory School (Seattle, Washington) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA Draft | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Pro career | 2005–2015 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2010 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2006 | →Fort Worth Flyers |
| 2010–2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2012–2015 | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Martell Webster (born December 4, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Webster was the sixth player picked in the 2005 NBA draft. He played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Washington Wizards. His career lasted from 2005 to 2015. His best season was in 2012–13. During that time, he started 62 games for the Wizards. He scored an average of 11.4 points per game.
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High School Basketball Career
Martell Webster was a very talented high school basketball player. Experts like Rivals.com thought he was one of the best. In 2005, he was ranked as the No. 4 shooting guard. He was also the No. 5 player in the entire nation.
He had planned to play for the University of Washington. But he decided to go straight from high school to the NBA. This was a big decision for a young player.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Portland Trail Blazers (2005–2010)
The Portland Trail Blazers chose Webster with the sixth pick in the 2005 NBA draft. This happened after they traded their third pick to the Utah Jazz.
In January 2006, the Blazers sent him to the Fort Worth Flyers. This team was part of the NBA Development League (now called the G-League). It's a league where players can develop their skills. He was the highest-drafted player at that time to be sent to the D-League. He returned to the Blazers in February 2006.
On January 5, 2008, he scored a season-high 26 points against the Utah Jazz. He scored 24 of those points in just one quarter! Webster was one of the last high school players chosen in the NBA draft. New rules for draft eligibility started in 2006. In October 2008, Webster signed a new contract with the Blazers.
In February 2009, Webster had a left foot injury. This meant he missed almost the entire 2008–09 NBA season. He had only played 5 minutes that season. On January 23, 2010, he scored 28 points in a game against the Detroit Pistons. This was his season-high.
Playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves (2010–2012)
On June 24, 2010, Webster was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves sent Ryan Gomes and draft pick Luke Babbitt to the Blazers.
Webster had back surgery in October 2010. This caused him to miss nearly half of the 2010–11 NBA season. He had another back surgery in September 2011. These injuries limited him to only 47 games for the Timberwolves in the 2011–12 season.
On July 13, 2012, the Timberwolves decided to let Webster go.
Playing for the Washington Wizards (2012–2015)
Webster signed with the Washington Wizards on August 29, 2012. He signed a one-year contract. On March 16, 2013, Webster had his best game ever. He scored a career-high 34 points in a win against the Phoenix Suns. He also made seven three-pointers, which tied his personal best.
On July 10, 2013, Webster signed another contract with the Wizards. In the 2014–15 season, Webster missed the first 30 games. He had surgery in June 2014 for a back injury. He came back to play on December 30, 2014. This was in a game against the Dallas Mavericks.
On November 20, 2015, Webster was ruled out for the entire 2015–16 season. He had surgery on his right hip. The Wizards then let him go ten days later.
Retirement from Basketball
On September 25, 2017, Webster joined the New Orleans Pelicans for their training camp. However, just five days later, he decided to leave the camp. He announced that he was retiring from basketball.
NBA Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2005–06 | Portland | 61 | 18 | 17.5 | .399 | .357 | .859 | 2.1 | .6 | .3 | .2 | 6.6 |
| 2006–07 | Portland | 82* | 27 | 21.5 | .396 | .364 | .705 | 2.9 | .6 | .4 | .2 | 7.0 |
| 2007–08 | Portland | 75 | 70 | 28.4 | .422 | .388 | .735 | 3.9 | 1.2 | .6 | .4 | 10.7 |
| 2008–09 | Portland | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2009–10 | Portland | 82* | 49 | 24.5 | .405 | .373 | .813 | 3.3 | .8 | .5 | .5 | 9.4 |
| 2010–11 | Minnesota | 46 | 1 | 23.8 | .447 | .417 | .770 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .6 | .2 | 9.8 |
| 2011–12 | Minnesota | 47 | 26 | 24.3 | .423 | .339 | .792 | 3.6 | .9 | .7 | .4 | 6.9 |
| 2012–13 | Washington | 76 | 62 | 28.9 | .442 | .422 | .848 | 3.9 | 1.9 | .6 | .2 | 11.4 |
| 2013–14 | Washington | 78 | 13 | 27.7 | .433 | .392 | .840 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .5 | .2 | 9.7 |
| 2014–15 | Washington | 32 | 0 | 11.0 | .264 | .233 | .750 | 1.4 | .5 | .2 | .0 | 3.3 |
| Career | 580 | 266 | 24.0 | .418 | .382 | .791 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .5 | .3 | 8.7 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2010 | Portland | 6 | 0 | 25.3 | .423 | .294 | .556 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 9.8 |
| 2014 | Washington | 11 | 0 | 17.7 | .366 | .231 | .667 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3.8 |
| Career | 17 | 0 | 20.4 | .398 | .256 | .593 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5.9 | |
Personal Life and Other Interests
Martell Webster's cousin is Jason Terry, who was also a well-known NBA player.
In 2015, Webster helped start a record label called EYRST. It is an independent record label based in Portland, Oregon. The label focuses on hip hop. He released his first mixtape, ARTT, on July 14, 2016. He then released his first EP (Extended Play) on August 12, 2016. It was called Emerald District and was produced by Seattle hip hop producer Jake One.
See also
In Spanish: Martell Webster para niños
