Marty Byrnes

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Marty Byrnes
Personal information
Born (1956-04-30) April 30, 1956 (age 69)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Pittsford Sutherland
(Pittsford, New York)
College Syracuse (1974–1978)
NBA draft 1978: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Drafted by Phoenix Suns
Playing career1978–1988
Position Small forward
Number45, 12, 7, 45, 11
Career history
1978–1979 Phoenix Suns
1979 New Orleans Jazz
1979–1980 Los Angeles Lakers
1980–1981 Dallas Mavericks
1981–1982 Rochester Zeniths
1982–1983 Indiana Pacers
1983–1984 Scaligera Verona
1984–1986 Libertas Brindisi
1986–1987 Dietor Bologna
1987–1988 Charleston Gunners
Career highlights
Career NBA statistics
Points 1,495 (5.7 ppg)
Rebounds 586 (2.2 rpg)
Assists 409 (1.6 apg)
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Stats at Basketball Reference

Martin William Byrnes (born April 30, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player.

Born in Syracuse, New York, a 6'7" forward from Syracuse University, Byrnes played four seasons (1978–1981; 1982–1983) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and Indiana Pacers. He averaged 5.7 points per game in his NBA career and won an NBA Championship with the Lakers in 1980.