About Chris Whitney
Born 1971. Chris Whitney is an American basketball player.
Christofer Antwone Whitney (born October 5, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player.
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 spent 8 years as the Director of Player Development for the Charlotte Hornets from 2010 to 2018.
Chris is married to Charlotta Whitney and has 6 children.
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Who is Chris Whitney?
American basketball player (born 1971)
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Chris Whitney was born on 5 October 1971 in Hopkinsville.
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Chris Whitney is a basketball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chris Whitney. https://biography.guide/chris-whitney/
MLA: "Chris Whitney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chris-whitney/.
Chicago: "Chris Whitney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chris-whitney/.
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