Billy Knight
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William R. "Billy" Knight (born June 9, 1952 in Braddock, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks.
A 6'6" guard/forward from the University of Pittsburgh, Knight spent eleven seasons (1974–1985) in the ABA and NBA as a member of the Indiana Pacers, Buffalo Braves, Kansas City Kings, and San Antonio Spurs. He scored 13,901 points in his professional career and appeared in two All-Star games. Prior to joining the Hawks organization in 2002, Knight worked as a front office executive with the Pacers and the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies.
[edit] External links
- Career stats at basketball-reference.com
- Profile at nba.com
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