# Cody Martin (basketball)
**Cody Martin** (Cody Lee Martin, born 1995 in [Winston-Salem, North Carolina](https://www.edgepedia.org/winston-salem-north-carolina)) is an American professional basketball player, a 6-foot-6 small forward who was drafted 36th overall by the [Charlotte Hornets](https://www.edgepedia.org/charlotte-hornets) in 2019 and has also played for the [Phoenix Suns](https://www.edgepedia.org/phoenix-suns) and Indiana Pacers.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) He is the identical twin brother of NBA forward Caleb Martin.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1995, Winston-Salem, North Carolina[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) |
| Size and position | Small forward, 6 ft 6 in (198 cm), 205 lb (92 kg), shoots right[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) |
| Colleges | NC State, then Nevada; 2014 recruiting rank 70 nationally[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) |
| Draft and debut | Charlotte Hornets, 2019 second round (6th pick, 36th overall); NBA debut October 25, 2019[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) |
| Career totals | 263 NBA games, 6.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game; 43.4% field goals, 30.5% on threes[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) |
| Best season | 2021-22 with Charlotte: 71 games, 1,866 minutes, 12.7 PER, 3.9 win shares[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) |
| Family | Identical twin brother Caleb Martin, also an NBA forward[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) |
## Early life and high school
Martin attended two high schools: Davie County in Mocksville, North Carolina, near his Winston-Salem hometown, and Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, a boarding school known for its basketball program.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) He and his twin brother Caleb entered college in 2014, with Cody ranked the number 70 recruit in that class.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html)
## College career
Martin began at NC State, where a 2015 game program shows him wearing number 15 for the Wolfpack.[2](https://gopack.com/documents/download/2015/11/17/3_IUPUI.pdf) He transferred to the [University of Nevada, Reno](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-nevada-reno), and finished his college career there as a senior in the [Mountain West Conference](https://www.edgepedia.org/mountain-west-conference); the conference's 2018-19 statistics list list him as Nevada's senior Cody Martin, appearing in 34 games.[3](https://usustats.com/mediaguides/201920mediaguide.pdf) Both twins went on to reach the NBA out of Nevada, and an Arkansas Razorbacks game program from the 2020-21 season listed Cody and Caleb Martin among Nevada players under [Eric Musselman](https://www.edgepedia.org/eric-musselman) who had reached the league.[4](https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Gm-5-Southern.pdf)
## NBA career
**Charlotte, 2019 to 2024.** The Hornets selected Martin with the 36th pick of the 2019 draft, and he debuted on October 25, 2019.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) He wore number 11 in Charlotte.[5](https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612766/2026/04/2025-26_CHA_MediaGuide_NEW.pdf) His role grew steadily through his first three seasons: 48 games with 3 starts in 2019-20, 52 games with 10 starts in 2020-21, and 71 games with 11 starts in 2021-22, when he played 1,866 minutes and posted career bests of a 12.7 player efficiency rating and 3.9 win shares.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) The 2022-23 season was cut to 7 games and 134 minutes, and 2023-24 brought 28 games and 753 minutes.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) • [6](https://husseyquation.com/players/cody-martin)
**Phoenix, 2024-25.** Martin appeared in 53 games and 1,173 minutes in 2024-25, split between Charlotte and Phoenix.[6](https://husseyquation.com/players/cody-martin) On June 30, 2025, the Suns declined to guarantee his $8.6 million salary for 2025-26, sending him into free agency.[7](https://www.nba.com/player/1628998/cody-martin/profile)
**Indiana, 2025.** With the Pacers short-handed, Martin agreed to a contract on November 5, 2025.[7](https://www.nba.com/player/1628998/cody-martin/profile) He played 4 games and 55 minutes for Indiana, scoring 1.8 points with 3.5 rebounds per game, missed time with an illness, and became a free agent again on November 16, 2025, when his 10-day contract expired before a game against Toronto.[6](https://husseyquation.com/players/cody-martin) • [7](https://www.nba.com/player/1628998/cody-martin/profile)
## On-court role and evaluation
Martin's statistical profile is that of a low-usage wing. Across 263 career games he has averaged 6.1 points on 43.4% shooting with a 30.5% rate from three-point range, while his career true shooting percentage peaked at .579 in 2021-22.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) His value has rested on defense and minutes rather than scoring: in the season-based impact rankings compiled by the husseyquation project, his 2021-22 campaign rated 71.4 on Impact Rate, 111th among players that season, with a season value of 107.3, 88th in the league, while his strongest-labeled seasons elsewhere ranked in the 200s or lower.[6](https://husseyquation.com/players/cody-martin)
The twin comparison frames his career. A published head-to-head review of the two brothers noted that after shared beginnings, a significant gap in offensive volume and efficiency has emerged over their seven years in the league, with the two following distinct specialized roles in the NBA.[8](https://www.metroleague.org/is-caleb-or-cody-martin-better/) Cody's own trajectory reflects that specialization: a second-round pick who peaked as a rotation wing in 2021-22, missed most of 2022-23, and has since moved between teams on non-guaranteed and short-term contracts.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html) • [7](https://www.nba.com/player/1628998/cody-martin/profile)
## References
1. [Cody Martin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more, Basketball-Reference](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martico01.html)
2. [Cody Martin #15, NC State game program (2015), GoPack.com](https://gopack.com/documents/download/2015/11/17/3_IUPUI.pdf)
3. [2018-19 Mountain West Overall Stats, Utah State media guide](https://usustats.com/mediaguides/201920mediaguide.pdf)
4. [Arkansas Razorbacks game notes, Southern (2020-21)](https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Gm-5-Southern.pdf)
5. [Charlotte Hornets media guide, 2022-23 final roster](https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612766/2026/04/2025-26_CHA_MediaGuide_NEW.pdf)
6. [Cody Martin Advanced Stats & Career Ranking, husseyquation](https://husseyquation.com/players/cody-martin)
7. [Cody Martin | Forward, NBA.com player profile and news](https://www.nba.com/player/1628998/cody-martin/profile)
8. [Caleb vs Cody Martin: Who Is The Better Player?, Metro League](https://www.metroleague.org/is-caleb-or-cody-martin-better/)
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