Marty Byrnes

One collector is trying to find a single signature from every man who ever played for the Jazz — all 370 of them, from the 1974 New Orleans team to today. For many of them, this page is the only one on the internet. Here is Marty Byrnes: what he did on the floor, a few things most people never knew, and every card that carries his name. If you own something he signed — or you know who might — there is a note at the foot of this page.

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.

Full name

Martin William Byrnes

New Orleans Jazz tenure

1978–79

Position

Forward

Born

1956, Syracuse, New York

Height

6′7″ (201 cm)

Weight

216 lb (98 kg)

College

Syracuse

Drafted

1978, 1st round (No. 19), Phoenix