Rod Knowles
| 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 |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 23, 42 |
| Career history | |
| 1968 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1968 | New York Nets |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
William Rodney Knowles (February 27, 1946 – October 25, 2008) was a professional basketball player who played for the Phoenix Suns and New York Nets.
College
Knowles 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
| 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
Source[2]
Regular season
| 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
- ^ 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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