Post by jhb on Nov 12, 2019 13:28:36 GMT
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Kevin Knox
Vancouver Grizzlies (2000-2002)
Atlanta Hawks (2003-2006)
Sacramento Kings (2007)
Golden State Warriors (2007-2011)
Portland Trail Blazers (2012-2017)
Atlanta Hawks (2003-2006)
Sacramento Kings (2007)
Golden State Warriors (2007-2011)
Portland Trail Blazers (2012-2017)
At a Glance
- The only remaining (retired) member of the all-time TMBSL Top 50 in Win Shares that didn't yet have a Hall of Fame profile
- At his best, Knox was a capable scorer who could provide volume and efficiency, rebound well for his position, and protect the ball
- Holds the interesting distinction of being the only player to sign during Day 1 of the first free agency after the Great Contraction
- 46th all-time in career win shares with 124.9 (more than Gary Bossert); recorded a career WS/48 mark of .140
- 14th all-time in career minutes played, 29th all-time in career field goals made (29th in attempts), 33rd all-time in career points (and one of only 35 players to surpass 25k career points), 35th all-time in career rebounds, 42nd all-time in career three pointers made (39th in attempts), and 46th all-time in career free throws made
Career Stats
Years played: 18
Games played: 1434
Points per game: 17.8
Rebounds per game: 6.6
Assists per game: 1.0
Steals per game: 0.8
Blocks per game: 0.4
Turnovers per game: 0.8
FG%: .485
FT%: .841
3P%: .390
Career Highs
Points: 52
Rebounds: 23
Assists: 6
Steals: 7
Blocks: 5
233 double-doubles
Achievements/Awards
Champion
Player of the Game (23x)
All-Star Rookie Game Participant
Rookie Game MVP
All-Rookie Second Team
2000 - All-Rookie Second Team
2001 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2001 - Rookie Game MVP
Biography
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 225
College: Kentucky
Transactions
- Selected with the 18th pick of the 4th round of the Creation Draft, agreeing to terms on a three year deal with the Vancouver Grizzlies
- Signed to a 6 year, MAX agreement with the Atlanta Hawks following the 2002 season
- Was traded to Sacramento with dump bucks for Quade Green, Grayson Allen, Luka Doncic, Yuta Tabuse, and 3 1st round picks
- Before finishing an entire season with the Kings, he was traded to Golden State for Gary Clark, Dwayne Washington, Nene Hilario, and 2 1st round picks
- In the 2009 offseason, he returned to Golden State for $19,687,500 over one year
- The following offseason, Knox cashed in again on a short term deal by returning to GSW for $15,000,000 over one year
- The next offseason was not as lucrative for Kevin but he once again returned to the Warriors at $5,000,000 over one year
- On an expiring deal during the Great Contraction, Knox is a footnote in history for being the only player to sign in Day 1 of 2012 FA when he agreed to an MLE agreement with Portland
- Knox signed a series of short deals to remain in Portland: $2,100,000 over one year (2013), $5,000,000 over 2 years (2014-2015), and finally $5,000,000 over 2 years (2016-2017) before retiring to begin the 2018 offseason
