Whitey Martin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Whitey Martin

NBA player

Date of Birth: 11-Apr-1939

Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, United States

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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.