Brevin Knight
Brevin Adon Knight (born November 8, 1975) is an American former professional basketball point guard who played with nine teams in the NBA from 1997 to 2009. Knight played college basketball at Stanford University and was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1997. He is the brother of Brandin Knight.
 Knight on the bench in 2006. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 8, 1975 Livingston, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Seton Hall Preparatory (West Orange, New Jersey) |
| College | Stanford (1993–1997) |
| NBA draft | 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1997–2009 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 12, 22, 2, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1997–2001 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2001 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2001–2003 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2003 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2003–2004 | Washington Wizards |
| 2004 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2004–2007 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2007–2008 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2008–2009 | Utah Jazz |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,342 (7.3 ppg) |
| Assists | 4,481 (6.1 apg) |
| Steals | 1,229 (1.7 spg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He is currently a color commentator for the Memphis Grizzlies on Fox Sports Tennessee.
High school career
Knight attended Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange, New Jersey, leading its basketball team to New Jersey state championships his sophomore, junior, and senior years. He was named to the Newark Star-Ledger's All-State First Team. Lightly recruited out of high school, Knight was a late signee for Stanford University.
College career
Knight had a successful college career at Stanford, where he is the all-time leader in assists (780) and steals (298) and third all-time in scoring (1,714). He was chosen by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 16th pick in the 1997 NBA draft.
NBA career
Knight was drafted with the 16th pick of the first round in the 1997 NBA draft.[1] In his rookie season, Knight led the NBA in steals per game and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.[2] He has played for the Cavaliers, the Atlanta Hawks, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Phoenix Suns, the Washington Wizards, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Bobcats, averaging 7.6 points and 6.5 assists per game in his career.
The Bobcats received Knight through their 2004 expansion draft. He was one of the best players on the team during the 2004–05 NBA season, averaging 10.1 points, 9 assists, and 1.98 steals per game as the Bobcats went 18–64. Knight finished second in assists per game in the league, behind MVP Steve Nash. He was waived by the Bobcats on June 29, 2007 after spending the last three seasons with them.[3] On August 13, 2007, he signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.[4] He was traded to the Utah Jazz on July 23, 2008 for Jason Hart.[5]
NBA 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Cleveland | 80 | 76 | 31.0 | .441 | .000 | .801 | 3.2 | 8.2 | 2.5 | .2 | 9.0 |
| 1998–99 | Cleveland | 39 | 38 | 30.4 | .425 | .000 | .745 | 3.4 | 7.7 | 1.8 | .2 | 9.6 |
| 1999–00 | Cleveland | 65 | 46 | 27.0 | .412 | .200 | .761 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 1.6 | .3 | 9.3 |
| 2000–01 | Cleveland | 6 | 0 | 15.5 | .133 | .000 | .833 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 1.5 |
| 2000–01 | Atlanta | 47 | 43 | 29.0 | .385 | .100 | .817 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 2.0 | .1 | 6.9 |
| 2001–02 | Memphis | 53 | 11 | 21.7 | .422 | .250 | .757 | 2.1 | 5.7 | 1.5 | .1 | 7.0 |
| 2002–03 | Memphis | 55 | 4 | 16.9 | .425 | .250 | .541 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 1.3 | .0 | 3.9 |
| 2003–04 | Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | .333 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .3 | .7 |
| 2003–04 | Washington | 32 | 12 | 18.7 | .420 | .200 | .704 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 1.6 | .0 | 4.3 |
| 2003–04 | Milwaukee | 21 | 1 | 20.0 | .438 | .333 | .789 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 1.4 | .0 | 5.9 |
| 2004–05 | Charlotte | 66 | 61 | 29.5 | .422 | .150 | .852 | 2.6 | 9.0 | 2.0 | .1 | 10.1 |
| 2005–06 | Charlotte | 69 | 67 | 34.1 | .399 | .231 | .803 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 2.3 | .1 | 12.6 |
| 2006–07 | Charlotte | 45 | 25 | 28.3 | .419 | .056 | .805 | 2.6 | 6.6 | 1.5 | .1 | 9.1 |
| 2007–08 | L.A. Clippers | 74 | 39 | 22.6 | .404 | .000 | .873 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 1.4 | .1 | 4.6 |
| 2008–09 | Utah | 74 | 0 | 12.7 | .349 | .000 | .750 | 1.2 | 2.6 | .9 | .1 | 2.4 |
| Career | 729 | 423 | 24.9 | .412 | .134 | .789 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 1.7 | .1 | 7.3 | |
Post-NBA
Knight joined the Memphis Grizzlies broadcast team as a color commentator on Fox Sports Tennessee in 2010.
Personal life
Knight and his wife Deena have two daughters, Brenna and Kayla Knight and a son Donevin Knight.[6]
See also
- List of National Basketball Association players with most assists in a game
Notes
- Taylor, Phil (December 22, 1997), "What A Steal!", Sports Illustrated, 87 (25), pp. 62–69
- "Brevin Knight bio". NBA. 2002. Archived from the original on December 4, 2002.
- "Bobcats Waive Brevin Knight". Charlotte Bobcats. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007.
- "Clippers Strengthen Backcourt, Sign Guard Brevin Knight". August 13, 2007. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008.
- Buckley, Tim (July 23, 2008). "Utah Jazz: Team trades Hart to Clippers for Knight". Deseret News.
- "Brevin Knight bio". NBA. 2005. Archived from the original on February 17, 2006.
External links
- NBA.com Profile – Brevin Knight
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- Assist by Knight Foundation