Bob Knight (basketball, born 1929)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 30, 1929 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 2008 (aged 79) |
| 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 |
| Playing career | 1947–1967 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1949 | Hartford Hurricanes |
| 1951 | Bridgeport Roesslers |
| 1951–1953 | Manchester British-Americans |
| 1954 | New York Knicks |
| 1961–1962 | Scranton Miners |
| 1965–1967 | New Haven Elms |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert Fred Knight (April 30, 1929 – May 23, 2008) was an American professional basketball player. He did not play basketball at high school or college.[1] Knight made his professional debut with the Hartford Hurricanes of the American Basketball League (ABL) in 1947 as the first African-American player signed by the club.[2] He played in the ABL between 1947 and 1953, winning a league championship with the Manchester British-Americans in 1953.[3]
On November 26, 1954, Knight signed with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] He had left a strong impression on the team after he scored 30 points against them in an exhibition game in 1952.[1] Knight played two games for the New York Knicks and averaged 3.5 points per game.[4] On December 1, he was released by the Knicks.[5]
During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Knight played on-and-off for the Harlem Globetrotters.[6] He played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) for the Scranton Miners during the 1961–62 season and the New Haven Elms from 1965 to 1967.[7]
Career statistics
| 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[4]
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 |
References
- ^ a b c "New Knick". Daily News. November 27, 1954. p. 49. Retrieved September 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hurricanes May Have Kevin Connors In Lineup At Auditorium Tonight". Hartford Courant. November 21, 1947. p. 21. Retrieved September 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "American Basketball League Statistics 1938–39 to 1952–53". apbr.org. The Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Bob Knight NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Knicks May Be In Stride". The Herald Statesman. December 2, 1954. p. 31. Retrieved September 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Conner, Desmond (May 31, 2008). "Service A Celebration Of Knight's Life". Hartford Courant. HartfordInfo.org. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "Bobby Knight minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference