Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Travis Knight, a former NBA player:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Travis Knight
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on September 13, 1974
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • Height: 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm)
  • Weight: 235 pounds (107 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 1 inch
  • Shoe Size: Size 20 (US)
  • Number: Wore jersey numbers 40 and 43
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School: Alta High School in Sandy, Utah
  • College: University of Connecticut (UConn)
  • NBA Draft: Selected in the 1st round (29th overall pick) in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls
  • Teams Played For:
    • Chicago Bulls (1996, but did not play any games for them)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (1996–1997)
    • Boston Celtics (1997–1999)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2000)
    • New York Knicks (2000–2001)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000)
  • Kids: Not publicly available
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Travis Knight’s player archetype was a traditional, low-usage seven-foot center: a rebound-and-rim-protect big whose main value came from size, length, and interior work rather than shot creation. Defensively, he fit as a paint anchor and backup 5 who used his 7-foot, 235-pound frame to contest shots, protect the rim, and finish possessions on the glass; offensively, his role was mostly limited to screening, rim runs, put-backs, and simple finishes, even though he had enough touch to be described as a capable shooter for his size coming out of college. Physically, Knight brought legit center dimensions, length, and functional mobility for the era, and his overall play style was built on hustle, rebounding, shot blocking, and doing the dirty work without needing the ball much. (Los Angeles Times)

Sources:

Los Angeles Times — No Bull, Knight a Pivotal Laker
University of Connecticut Athletics — Six Centers Span Six Decades On UConn Men’s Basketball All-Century Team
Deseret News — KNIGHT AMONG LOCAL PLAYERS WHO ARE POTENTIAL DRAFTEES
Basketball-Reference — Travis Knight Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more