Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Ron Baker:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Ronald Delaine Baker
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on March 30, 1993
  • Hometown: Hays, Kansas, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
  • Weight: 220 pounds (100 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
  • Number: 31
  • Position: Shooting guard / Point guard
  • High School: Scott City High School (Scott City, Kansas)
  • College: Wichita State University (2012–2016)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2016
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (2016–2019)
    • Washington Wizards (2019)
    • Also played overseas in the VTB United League for CSKA Moscow (2019–2020).
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: No publicly documented children.
  • Siblings: Two siblings, Sloan and Audrey Baker.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Ron Baker’s player archetype was that of a tough, connective combo guard, a backcourt role player whose value came from secondary playmaking, competitive defense, and timely spot-up shooting rather than star-level shot creation. At 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, he had strong guard size and a sturdy frame, which helped him play physically, absorb contact, and defend with more resistance than a typical reserve guard. Defensively, he fit as an on-ball worker and team defender who competed hard across guard matchups, while offensively he operated as a low-usage facilitator who could keep the ball moving, make smart reads, and punish defenses when left open from outside. His overall play style was scrappy, unselfish, and high-effort, built more on feel, toughness, and two-way reliability than on explosive athleticism or isolation scoring. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Ron Baker Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Bleacher Report — 5 Undrafted Free Agents to Watch in 2016-17 NBA Training Camp
Sports Illustrated — Shootaround: Wichita State senior stars Ron Baker, Fred VanVleet prepare for the end
ESPN — Top 10 Thursday: Important shooters
Sports Illustrated — “Finch” returns to offer brutally honest scouting reports on NBA draft prospects