Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Brandon Knight:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Brandon Emmanuel Knight
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born December 2, 1991
  • Hometown: Miami, Florida
  • Height: 6’2″ (1.88 m)
  • Weight: 182 lbs (83 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’6″ (1.98 m)
  • Shoe Size: 12 (US)
  • Number: Wore #7, #11, and #20 during his career
  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • High School: Pine Crest School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • College: University of Kentucky (2010–2011)
  • NBA Draft: 2011 NBA Draft, 8th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons
  • Teams Played For:
    • Detroit Pistons (2011–2013)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2013–2015)
    • Phoenix Suns (2015–2018)
    • Houston Rockets (2018–2019)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2019–2020)
    • Dallas Mavericks (2021)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Not publicly available
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Brandon Knight’s player archetype was that of a scoring combo guard — a quick, shot-hunting lead guard who could handle point guard duties but was most dangerous when attacking downhill, pulling up off the dribble, and playing with a scorer’s mentality. Offensively, he fit as a secondary creator or score-first initiator, using his burst, handle, and mid-range-to-perimeter shooting touch to generate offense, while his playmaking was functional rather than purely orchestrational. Defensively, he had enough athleticism and size to compete at the point of attack, but he was generally better described as serviceable than truly disruptive, with his overall value leaning more toward offense than defensive control. His physical traits — compact frame, plus speed, strong first step, and good body control — shaped a style built on pace, pull-up scoring, and straight-line pressure. Overall, Knight played like a modern combo guard whose best stretches came when he balanced perimeter shot creation with rim attacks instead of trying to be a pure floor-general type. (nbadraft.net)

Sources:

NBADraft.net — Brandon Knight
WalterFootball — 2011 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Brandon Knight
Brew Hoop — Brandon Knight and the (mythical?) point guard vs. shooting guard divide
Sporting News — The Baseline: Brandon Knight breaks down John Calipari’s process and why he loves Milwaukee
Bright Side of the Sun — Bledsoe, Chandler, Morris and Knight make it 4 Phoenix Suns in SI Top 100