Willie Burton

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Willie Burton
Personal information
Born (1968-05-26) May 26, 1968 (age 56)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Saint Martin de Porres
(Detroit, Michigan)
College Minnesota (1986–1990)
NBA draft 1990: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career1990–2004
Position Small forward
Number34, 9
Career history
1990–1994 Miami Heat
1994–1995 Philadelphia 76ers
1995Aresium Milan
1995–1996 Florida Beach Dogs
1996–1997 Atlanta Hawks
1997–1998 Quad City Thunder
1998 San Antonio Spurs
1999 Charlotte Hornets
1999–2000 Iraklio
2000 Oklahoma Storm
2000–2001 Idaho Stampede
2001–2002 PBC Ural Great Perm
2003 Great Lakes Storm
2003–2004 Sagesse
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points 3,243 (10.3 ppg)
Rebounds 932 (2.9 rpg)
Assists 393 (1.2 apg)
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Willie Ricardo Burton (born May 26, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Miami Heat in the first round (ninth overall pick) in the 1990 NBA draft from the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Burton played for numerous NBA teams from 1990 to 1999. He also played in Europe for several seasons.

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He was born in Detroit where he attended high school at Saint Martin De Porres. Willie has three children with Carla Burton.

High school career

Burton attended high school at Saint Martin De Porres. The school won the Michigan Class C state championship in 1985 and 1986. [1] Burton was inducted into the Detroit Catholic High School Hall of Fame in 1990. [2]

College career

The University of Minnesota reached the Sweet Sixteen during Burton's junior year (1989) and the Elite Eight during his senior season (1990). [3] Burton finished his college career as the Golden Gophers' second all-time leading scorer, with 1,800 points. [3] He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 1990, a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 1989 and honorable mention All-Big Ten in 1988. After sharing team MVP honors in 1988, he was the team's sole MVP in 1989 and 1990. [3] Burton was entered in the University of Minnesota Hall of Fame in 2013, and his #34 jersey was retired January 26, 2020.

Professional career

Burton was selected by the Miami Heat in the 1st round (9th overall pick) in the 1990 NBA draft from the University of Minnesota. He earned Second-Team All-Rookie Team status, averaging 12 ppg in his rookie campaign. [4]

Burton scored 53 points in a game for the Philadelphia 76ers against his former Heat team on December 13, 1994. [5] Burton only attempted 19 field goals in the game, which is the second fewest field goal attempts in a 50-point game. [6]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1990–91 Miami 762625.4.441.133.7823.41.40.90.312.0
1991–92 Miami 685023.3.450.400.8003.61.80.70.511.2
1992–93 Miami 26817.3.383.333.7172.70.60.50.67.8
1993–94 Miami 53113.2.438.200.7592.60.70.30.47.0
1994–95 Philadelphia 533129.5.401.385.8243.11.80.60.415.3
1996–97 Atlanta 24215.8.336.283.8381.70.50.30.16.2
1997–98 San Antonio 1303.3.381.333.6670.70.10.20.22.1
1998–99 Charlotte 306.0.143.000.5002.00.00.00.01.3
Career31611821.1.424.345.7862.91.20.60.410.3

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1994 Miami 205.5.250.000–0.00.00.00.01.0
Career205.5.250.000–0.00.00.00.01.0

Notes

  1. ↑ "Mhsaa > 404".
  2. ↑ "The Official Web Site for the Catholic High School League". www.aodonline.org. Archived from the original on September 17, 2007.
  3. 1 2 3 http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=39209&SPID=3302&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=274536 [ dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Willie Burton Stats".
  5. ↑ "NBA.com: Willie Burton Player Info". NBA.com .
  6. ↑ "Giannis' 21 shots fourth fewest in 50-point game". ESPN.com. February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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