Brevin Knight

infobox NBA Player


name = Brevin Knight
nickname =
position = Point guard
height_ft = 5
height_in = 10
weight_lbs = 170
nationality = American
league = NBA
team = Utah Jazz
number = 22
birth_date = birth date and age|1975|11|8
birth_place = Livingston, New Jersey
highschool = Seton Hall Prep
college = Stanford
draft = 16th overall
draft_year = 1997
draft_team = Cleveland Cavaliers
career_start = 1997
career_end =
former_teams = Cleveland Cavaliers (1997-2000)
Atlanta Hawks (2000)
Memphis Grizzlies (2000-2003)
Phoenix Suns (2003)
Washington Wizards (2003-2004)
Milwaukee Bucks (2004)
Charlotte Bobcats (2004-2007)
Los Angeles Clippers (2007-2008)
awards =

Brevin Knight (born November 8 1975 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player at the point guard position in the NBA, currently signed with the Utah Jazz. He is 5'10" (178 cm) and 170 lb (77 kg).

High school career

After completing his elementary and middle school education at Saint Joseph's School (now Blessed Pope John XXIII Academy), Knight attended Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange, New Jersey, leading its basketball team to New Jersey state championships along with Jason Hart, Matthew Mcalinden, and Shawn White his sophomore, junior, and senior years. He was named to the "Newark Star-Ledger"'s All-State First Team. He was lightly recruited out of high school and became a late signee to Stanford University. Rumors roamed around saying that Knight went to Our Lady Of Sorrows School in South Orange,NJ and graduated in 1989 there.

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 draft. [http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1011690/index.htm] In his rookie season, Knight led the NBA in steals per game and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. After disappointing play following his rookie season, he was traded throughout the NBA. 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. [ [http://www.nba.com/bobcats/knight_waived_070629.html BOBCATS: Bobcats Waive Brevin Knight ] ] On August 13, 2007, he signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. [http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/bknight_0708137.html CLIPPERS: Clippers Strengthen Backcourt, Sign Guard Brevin Knight ] ] He was traded to the Utah Jazz [http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700245406,00.html JAZZ: Jazz trade Hart to Clippers for Knight] ] July 23, 2008 for Jason Hart.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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align="left" | 1997–98
align="left" | Cleveland
80 || 76 || 31.0 || .441 || .000 || .801 || 3.2 || 8.2 || 2.5 || .2 || 9.0
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align="left" | 1998–99
align="left" | Cleveland
39 || 38 || 30.4 || .425 || .000 || .745 || 3.4 || 7.7 || 1.8 || .2 || 9.6
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align="left" | 1999–00
align="left" | Cleveland
65 || 46 || 27.0 || .412 || .200 || .761 || 3.0 || 7.0 || 1.6 || .3 || 9.3
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align="left" | 2000–01
align="left" | Cleveland
6 || 0 || 15.5 || .133 || .000 || .833 || 1.2 || 4.2 || 1.0 || .2 || 1.5
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align="left" | 2000–01
align="left" | Atlanta
47 || 43 || 29.0 || .385 || .100 || .817 || 3.4 || 6.1 || 2.0 || .1 || 6.9
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align="left" | 2001–02
align="left" | Memphis
53 || 11 || 21.7 || .422 || .250 || .757 || 2.1 || 5.7 || 1.5 || .1 || 7.0
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align="left" | 2002–03
align="left" | Memphis
55 || 4 || 16.9 || .425 || .250 || .541 || 1.5 || 4.2 || 1.2 || .0 || 3.9
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align="left" | 2003–04
align="left" | Phoenix
3 || 0 || 6.3 || .333 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .3 || .7
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align="left" | 2003–04
align="left" | Washington
32 || 12 || 18.7 || .420 || .200 || .704 || 1.9 || 3.2 || 1.6 || .0 || 4.3
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align="left" | 2003–04
align="left" | Milwaukee
21 || 1 || 20.0 || .438 || .333 || .789 || 2.3 || 4.7 || 1.4 || .0 || 5.9
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align="left" | 2004–05
align="left" | Charlotte
66 || 61 || 29.5 || .422 || .150 || .852 || 2.6 || 9.0 || 2.0 || .1 || 10.1
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align="left" | 2005–06
align="left" | Charlotte
69 || 67 || 34.1 || .399 || .231 || .803 || 3.2 || 8.8 || 2.3 || .1 || 12.6
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align="left" | 2006–07
align="left" | Charlotte
45 || 25 || 28.3 || .419 || .056 || .805 || 2.6 || 6.6 || 1.5 || .1 || 9.1
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align="left" | 2007–08
align="left" | LA Clippers
74 || 39 || 22.6 || .404 || .000 || .873 || 1.9 || 4.4 || 1.4 || .2 || 4.6
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align="left" | Career
align="left" |
655 || 423 || 26.3 || .415 || .142 || .791 || 2.6 || 6.6 || 1.8 || .1 || 7.9
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Playoffs

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align="left" | 1997–98
align="left" | Cleveland
4 || 4 || 33.0 || .286 || .000 || .600 || 4.0 || 5.8 || 2.5 || .2 || 4.5
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align="left" | 2003–04
align="left" | Milwaukee
5 || 0 || 20.2 || .261 || .000 || .818 || 2.2 || 3.4 || 2.8 || .2 || 4.2
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align="left" | Career
align="left" |
9 || 4 || 25.9 || .273 || .000 || .714 || 3.0 || 4.4 || 2.7 || .2 || 4.3
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Notes

External links

* [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/brevin_knight/ NBA.com Profile - Brevin Knight]
* [http://www.assistbyknight.org/html/abkcontact.htm Publicist - Domenick Nati]
* [http://www.assistbyknight.org www.assistbyknight.org]