Billy Knight
American basketball player
William R. Knight (born June 9, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player and executive. He served as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks from 2003 to 2008.[1]
 Billy Knight goes for a rebound in the 1974 Elite Eight during his college playing days at Pittsburgh | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1952 Braddock, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Braddock (Braddock, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Pittsburgh (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21st overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1974–1985 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 25, 35 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1977 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1977–1978 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1978–1979 | Boston Celtics |
| 1979–1983 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1983–1984 | Kansas City Kings |
| 1984–1985 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1985–1986 | CSP Limoges |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 13,901 (16.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,377 (5.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,862 (2.3 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Knight spent eleven seasons, from 1974–85, in the ABA and NBA as a member of the Indiana Pacers, Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, Kansas City Kings, and San Antonio Spurs. He scored 13,901 points in his ABA/NBA career and appeared in two All-Star games.
References
change- ↑ "Knight to step down after leading Hawks out of playoff drought". ESPN.com. 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
Other websites
change- Career stats Archived 2013-05-12 at the Wayback Machine at basketball-reference.com
- Profile at nba.com
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