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Whitey Martin

NBA player · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1939 · age 87

Ronald Barry "Whitey" Martin is a former NBA basketball player for the New York Knicks. Martin received his nickname "Whitey," because of bleach-blond hair color. In college, Martin was mainly known as an exceptional ballhandler and defensive player.

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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball1958-1961
New York Knicks

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In a 1961 Sports Illustrated article, Martin was described as a "6-foot-2 sandy-haired senior with hands as quick as a nervous pickpocket." Martin was drafted with the first pick in the second round of the 1961 NBA draft. He played sixty-six games in the 1961-62 NBA season for the Knicks and averaged 3.4 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game and 1.7 assists per game.

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Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Living
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Born 1939 · age 87