William Rodney Knowles (February 27, 1946 – October 25, 2008) was a professional basketball player who played for the Phoenix Suns and New York Nets.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 27, 1946 |
| Died | October 25, 2008 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rose (Greenville, North Carolina) |
| College | Davidson (1965–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968: 6th round, 77th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 23, 42 |
| Career history | |
| 1968 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1968 | New York Nets |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College
editKnowles helped lead the Davidson Wildcats to two NCAA tournament appearances in 1966 and 1968. He averaged 16.0 points per game, 10th all-time for the Wildcats. His 807 rebounds ranks 5th all-time.[1]
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/ABA
editSource[2]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–69 | Phoenix (NBA) | 8 | 5.0 | .286 | – | .333 | 1.1 | .0 | 1.1 |
| 1968–69 | N.Y. Nets (ABA) | 1 | 3.0 | – | '– | – | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 9 | 4.6 | .286 | – | .333 | 1.0 | .0 | 1.0 | |
References
edit- ^ Observations from Above the Rim: Former Davidson center Knowles dies
- ^ "Rod Knowles NBA/ABA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
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