Billy Knight
 Billy Knight goes for a rebound in the 1974 Elite Eight during his college playing days at Pittsburgh |
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| No. 25, 35 | |
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| Shooting guard / Small forward | |
| 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 | |
| Pro playing career | 1974–1985 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1977 | Indiana Pacers (ABA and NBA) |
| 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 (France) |
| 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 | |
William R. "Billy" Knight (born June 9, 1952 in Braddock, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional basketball player who most recently served as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks from 2003–08.
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Early life and college[edit]
Knight grew up in Braddock, a suburb of Pittsburgh, where he attended Braddock High School. A 6'6" guard/forward, he then attended the University of Pittsburgh, where, along with Mickey Martin and Kirk Bruce, he led the Panthers to the East Regional Finals at the 1974 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, where they lost to eventual NCAA Champion North Carolina State. Knight had his number 34 jersey retired by the University of Pittsburgh on February 20, 1989.[1]
Professional career[edit]
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. Prior to joining the Hawks organization in 2002, Knight worked as a front office executive with the Pacers and the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies.
On May 7, 2008, Knight stepped down as Hawks GM. When announcing his resignation from the team he stated that he had left the Hawks "in much better shape than it was in when I took over."[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Panther Pride: University of Pittsburgh Men's Basketball". 2002-08-22. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- ^ "Knight to step down after leading Hawks out of playoff drought". ESPN.com. 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
External links[edit]
- Career stats at basketball-reference.com
- Profile at nba.com
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- 1952 births
- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- African-American sports executives and administrators
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- Buffalo Braves players
- Indiana Pacers players
- Kansas City Kings players
- Limoges CSP players
- Los Angeles Lakers draft picks
- National Basketball Association All-Stars
- National Basketball Association executives
- Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball players
- San Antonio Spurs players
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
