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.[1] 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."[2] 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.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1939 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bishop Timon (Buffalo, New York) |
| College | St. Bonaventure (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 2nd round, 10th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1961–1962 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1962 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career statistics edit
| 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 |
NBA edit
Source[3]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–62 | New York | 66 | 15.4 | .325 | .673 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
References edit
- ^ "Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame".
- ^ Cave, Ray. "St. Bonaventure Is Second-best".
- ^ a b "Whitey Martin NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 31 January 2024.