Ronald Eugene Knight (born August 4, 1947) is a retired American professional basketball forward who spent two seasons in the National Basketball Association both with the Portland Trail Blazers. He was a member of the inaugural 1970–71 Blazers team after being drafted in the fifth round (76th pick overall) during the 1970 NBA draft. Knight played college basketball for the Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles and was a second-team All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association selection in 1970.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1947 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Compton (Compton, California) |
| College | Cal State Los Angeles (1967–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970: 5th round, 76th overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 38 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1972 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career statistics
edit| 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
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | Portland | 52 | 12.7 | .430 | .500 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 4.2 |
| 1971–72 | Portland | 49 | 9.9 | .436 | .500 | 2.4 | .7 | 5.2 |
| Career | 101 | 11.3 | .433 | .500 | 2.8 | .8 | 4.7 | |
References
edit- ^ "Men's Basketball All-Big West Team". Big West Conference. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Ron Knight NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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