Willie Burton
American basketball player (born 1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the New Zealand NBL player, see Willie Burton (basketball, born 1962). For the American sound editor, see Willie D. Burton.
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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Personal information | |
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Born | (1968-05-26) May 26, 1968 (age 55) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 210 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 career | 1990–2004 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 34, 9 |
Career history | |
1990–1994 | Miami Heat |
1994–1995 | Philadelphia 76ers |
1995 | Aresium 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 | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 3,243 (10.3 ppg) |
Rebounds | 932 (2.9 rpg) |
Assists | 393 (1.2 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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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.