Toby Knight | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 9 |
Weight Lb: | 210 |
Birth Date: | 3 May 1955 |
Birth Place: | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
High School: | Port Jefferson (Port Jefferson, New York) |
College: | Notre Dame (1973–1977) |
Draft Year: | 1977 |
Draft Round: | 2 |
Draft Pick: | 32 |
Draft Team: | New York Knicks |
Career Number: | 43 |
Career Position: | Power forward |
Years1: | – |
Team1: | New York Knicks |
Stats League: | NBA |
Stat1label: | Points |
Stat1value: | 3,640 (12.9 ppg) |
Stat2label: | Rebounds |
Stat2value: | 1,444 (5.1 rpg) |
Stat3label: | Assists |
Stat3value: | 335 (1.2 apg) |
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.
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.