Bob Knight (basketball, born 1929)

This article is about the pro basketball player. For the basketball coach, see Bob Knight.

Bobby F. Knight (April 30, 1929 – May 23, 2008) was an American professional basketball player.^[1] Knight played in the American Basketball League between 1947 and 1953, winning a league championship with the Manchester British-Americans in the 1952–53 season.^[2] He also played in two games for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association at the start of the 1954–55 NBA season.^[1] During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Knight played on-and-off for the Harlem Globetrotters.^[3]

Bob Knight

Personal information
Born	(1929-04-30)April 30, 1929 Hartford, Connecticut
Died	May 23, 2008(2008-05-23) (aged 79) Springfield, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Weaver (Hartford, Connecticut)
BAA draft	1947: undrafted
Position	Guard / forward
Number	3
Career history
1947–1949	Hartford Hurricanes
1951	Bridgeport Roesslers
1951–1953	Manchester British-Americans
1955	New York Knicks
Career highlights
ABL champion (1953)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games 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

NBA

Source^[1]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1954–55	New York	2	14.5	.429	1.000	.5	4.0	3.5