Chris Whitney
Christopher Antoine Whitney (born October 5, 1971) is a former American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1971 Hopkinsville, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christian County (Hopkinsville, Kentucky) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1993 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career | 1993–2004 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 20, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1993–1995 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1995–1996 | Rapid City Thrillers / Florida Beachdogs |
| 1996–2002 | Washington Bullets / Wizards |
| 2002–2003 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2003 | Orlando Magic |
| 2003–2004 | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,738 (6.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 815 (1.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,613 (2.8 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Whitney was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. A 6'0" point guard from Lincoln Trail College and then Clemson University, Whitney was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 1993 NBA draft. He played 11 seasons (1993–2004) in the NBA, spending time with the Spurs as well as the Washington Bullets/Wizards, Denver Nuggets, and Orlando Magic.
He finished his NBA career with averages of 6.5 points, 2.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 579 games, mostly with the Wizards. He is currently the Director of Player Development for the Charlotte Hornets. (He is no longer listed as the Director of Player Development on the Hornets official website.)