American basketball player and executive (born 1952)
For the UCLA basketball player, see Billy Knight (basketball, born 1979). For the British tennis player, see Billy Knight (tennis). For other people with similar names, see William Knight (disambiguation).
Billy Knight
Knight (front) in the 1974 Elite Eight with Pittsburgh
Personal information
Born
(1952-06-09) June 9, 1952 (age 71) Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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: 2nd round, 21st overall pick
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
2x NBA All-Star (1977, 1978)
ABA All-Star (1976)
All-ABA First Team (1976)
ABA All-Rookie First Team (1975)
Consensus second-team All-American (1974)
No. 34 retired by Pittsburgh Panthers
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 NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
William R. Knight (born June 9, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player and executive. Playing with the Indiana Pacers in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and later the National Basketball Association (NBA), he was both an ABA and NBA All-Star. He played college basketball with the Pittsburgh Panthers, who retired his No. 34.
In college, Knight was a consensus second-team All-American in 1974. He began his pro career with the Indiana Pacers, earning ABA All-Rookie First Team honors in 1975. He continued with the Pacers in the NBA, and he also played in the league for the Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, Kansas City Kings and San Antonio Spurs. Knight finished his playing career with a season in France. He became an executive with the Pacers and the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies. He last served as the executive vice president and general manager of the Atlanta Hawks from 2003 to 2008.
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