KJ Martin, who was born on January 6, 2001, in Los Angeles, California, is a professional basketball player in the NBA. Martin is 6 ft 6 in tall and weighs 215 lbs and he is a Small Forward and Power Forward for the Philadelphia 76ers. He was drafted 52nd overall in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings and was later traded to the Houston Rockets. Martin has played for the Rockets, and the Los Angeles Clippers and is now a member of the 76ers.
Martin’s basketball career started at Chaminade College Preparatory School in Los Angeles, then at Sierra Canyon School and IMG Academy in Florida. He is the son of Kenyon Martin, who is a retired NBA player and was selected first overall in the 2000 NBA Draft and had a 15-year-long career in the NBA. He averaged 23.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game in his three-year college career at the University of Western Carolina, as per Sports Reference. He averaged 3.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game in the 2023-24 season and played a total of 60 games, as per Basketball Reference.
KJ Martin’s Contract Breakdown
KJ Martin’s contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, signed on July 15, 2024, is a 2-year $16,000,000 deal, which includes a guaranteed amount of $7,975,000 and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2025, Martin earns a base salary of $7,975,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,975,000 and a dead cap value of $7,975,000, as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024-25 | $7,975,000 | - | $7,975,000 | $7,975,000 | $7,975,000 |
| 2025-26 | $8,025,000 | - | $8,025,000 | $8,025,000 | $8,025,000 |
How much is KJ Martin getting paid?
KJ Martin earns a base salary of $7,975,000 as of January 2025 as part of his 2-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.
How much does KJ Martin make in a minute?
KJ Martin's average annual salary is $7,975,000, which when divided by the number of minutes in a year, which is 525,600 minutes, we get approximately $15.17 per minute, which is about a large meal at Chilli’s every minute!
How much of KJ Martin’s contract is guaranteed?
KJ Martin’s contract has a guaranteed amount of $7,975,000 as per Spotrac.
KJ Martin's career earnings
Martin has earned a total of $14,104,593 as per Spotrac.
KJ Martin Contract History
Given below is a detailed account of KJ Martin’s contracts throughout his career in the NBA as of January 2025, according to Spotrac:
Philadelphia 76ers
Martin was traded to the 76ers on November 01, 2023, as part of a 3-team trade deal and later signed a 2-year, $16 million contract with the 76ers on July 15, 2024.
Houston Rockets
Martin was first signed by the Sacramento Kings with the 52nd overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft and was later traded to the Houston Rockets on November 25, 2020. His rookie deal was a 4-year, $6,129,593 deal. He again signed a $1.93 million option with the Rockets on June 29, 2023.
FAQs on KJ Martin
A. No, KJ Martin is not an All-Star, as of January 2025.
A. KJ Martin attended the Chaminade College Preparatory High School in California.
A. KJ Martin is listed at 6 feet and 6 inches tall.
A. KJ Martin was drafted with the 52nd overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft.
