Nationality American Name Whitey Martin Pro career 1961–1962 Weight 84 kg | Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg) Height 1.88 m Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Role Basketball Player | |
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Born April 11, 1939 (age 85) ( 1939-04-11 ) NBA draft 1961 / Round: 2 / Pick: 10th overall College St. Bonaventure Bonnies Men's Basketball | ||
Ronald Barry "Whitey" Martin (born April 11, 1939) 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. 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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