Ed Burton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1939 Blytheville, Arkansas |
| Died | May 28, 2012 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Muskegon Heights (Muskegon Heights, Michigan) |
| College | Michigan State |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 14, 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1961 | New York Knicks |
| 1965 | St. Louis Hawks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Edward Burton (August 13, 1939 – May 28, 2012) was an American basketball player from Muskegon Heights, Michigan.[1] In 2016, he was voted the best high school basketball player to come out of Muskegon County.[by whom?]
He played collegiately for Michigan State University.
He played for the New York Knicks (1961–62) and St. Louis Hawks (1964–65) in the NBA for 15 games.
Career statistics
| GP | Games 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 |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–62 | New York | 8 | 3.5 | .500 | .250 | .6 | .1 | 1.9 |
| 1964–65 | St. Louis | 7 | 6.0 | .350 | .571 | 1.9 | .3 | 2.6 |
| Career | 15 | 4.7 | .412 | .455 | 1.2 | .2 | 2.2 | |
References
- ^ Muskegon Chronicle retrieved 27th Aug 2012
- ^ "Ed Burton NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference