Toby Thomas Knight (born May 3, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New York Knicks. He played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 3, 1955 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Port Jefferson (Port Jefferson, New York) |
| College | Notre Dame (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 43 |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1982 | New York Knicks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Biography
editKnight was born in Bronx, New York and graduated from Port Jefferson High School in Port Jefferson, New York.
A 6'9" power forward from the University of Notre Dame, Knight was drafted as the 32nd overall pick in the 1977 NBA draft by the New York Knicks.[1] Knight played in the NBA as a member of the New York Knicks from 1977 to 1982. He averaged 12.9 points per game in his professional career.[2] Knight was waived by the Knicks in 1983, ending his NBA career.[3]
Knight was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island in the Basketball Category with the Class of 1992.
References
edit- ^ "Toby Knight". datbaseBasketball.com. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ^ "Toby Knight". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ^ "Toby Knight". LongIsland Newsday. Retrieved October 4, 2012.