Willie Burton

Personal information
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
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1991) First-team All-Big Ten (1990) No. 34 retired by Minnesota Golden Gophers
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

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 University of Minnesota. Burton played for numerous NBA teams as a journeyman from 1990 to 1999. He also played in Europe for several seasons.

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

High school career

Burton attended high school at St. 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

Regular season

Playoffs