Toby Knight

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Toby Knight
Personal information
Born (1955-05-03) May 3, 1955 (age 70)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight210 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
Drafted by New York Knicks
Position Power forward
Number43
Career history
1977–1982 New York Knicks
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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.

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Biography

Knight 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.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
 * Led the league

NBA

Source [2]

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1977–78 New York 8014.6.477.6494.0.5.6.46.3
1978–79 New York 82*32.5.519.7046.71.5.7.716.6
1979–80 New York 8136.4.529.000.8086.11.91.41.119.1
1981–82 New York 40013.8.557–.6802.1.6.4.35.5
Career283025.9.519.000.7405.11.2.9.712.9

Playoffs

YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1978 New York 68.0.300.5003.2.2.2.72.7

References

  1. ↑ "Toby Knight". datbaseBasketball.com. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Toby Knight NBA stats". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Toby Knight". LongIsland Newsday. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
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