| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 3, 1955 The Bronx, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| 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.com | |
Toby Thomas Knight (born May 3, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. He played professionally for the New York Knicks.
Biography
Knight was born in Bronx, New York and graduated from Port Jefferson High School in Port Jefferson, New York.
A 6'9" 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
- ^ "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.
External links
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- 1955 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- New York Knicks draft picks
- New York Knicks players
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball players
- People from Port Jefferson, New York
- Sportspeople from Brookhaven, New York
- Basketball players from Suffolk County, New York
- Power forwards
- Basketball players from the Bronx
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople