Toby Thomas Knight (born May 3, 1955) is an American former professional

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player. He played professionally in the

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(NBA) for the

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. He played

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for the

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Biography

Knight was born in

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and graduated from

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. A 6'9"

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from the

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, Knight was drafted as the 32nd overall pick in the

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by the New York Knicks. Knight played in the

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as a member of the

from 1977 to 1982. He averaged 12.9 points per game in his professional career. Knight was waived by the Knicks in 1983, ending his NBA career. Knight was inducted into the

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on Long Island in the Basketball Category with the Class of 1992.

Career statistics

NBA

Source

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

External links

Basketball-Reference.Com

Knight Athletics
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