Billy Knight
American basketball player, NBA star
Born
June 9th, 1952
73 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and was part of the 1971 NCAA championship team. Selected in the second round of the 1974 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Played professionally from 1974 to 1976, primarily with the Pacers. Known for his scoring ability and offensive skills during his tenure in the NBA.
Winning the NCAA Championship with UCLA in 1971
Playing for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA
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