Syracuse born and Syracuse schooled, the 6-foot-7 forward played four NBA seasons between 1978 and 1983 for five teams, among them the New Orleans Jazz in 1978-79, and averaged 5.7 points a game.
Timing rewarded him once: Byrnes was on the Los Angeles Lakers roster that won the 1980 NBA championship, the lone title of his career and the kind of ring most journeymen never see.
HOW HE CAME & WENTHe came from Phoenix on January 12, 1979 in the trade that sent Truck Robinson away, and the Jazz waived him that October.
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| SEASON | TEAM | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | NOJ | 36 | 14.7 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .470 | — | .611 |
| JAZZ TOTAL | 1 SEASON | 36 | 14.7 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .470 | — | .611 |
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