David Britton (basketball)
American basketball player (born 1958)
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David Britton (born August 26, 1958) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for Texas A&M University[1] where he was named MVP of the 1980 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament.[2]
(The Bronx, New York)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1958 Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John F. Kennedy (The Bronx, New York) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1980: 3rd round, 57th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Dallas Mavericks |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1980 | Washington Bullets |
| 1981 | Lehigh Valley Jets |
| 1981–1982 | Maine Lumberjacks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early years
David Britton was born in Harlem, New York at St Luke Hospital to Theodore and Verdelle Britton on August 29, 1958. He attended John F. Kennedy High School in The Bronx.[3]
Texas A&M University
At Texas A&M, Britton was a first-team all Southwest Conference player in his senior season in 1979–1980.[4][5][6] Playing alongside "The Wall" of centers Rudy Woods and Claude Riley, and forwards Vernon Smith (basketball) and Rynn Wright, as well as point guard Dave Goff, Britton's senior team set the school record of 26 victories. They earned a place in the 1980 NCAA Tournament, beating Bradley[7] and eking out a double-overtime victory against North Carolina before losing in overtime to eventual national champion Louisville.[8] Britton was named to the All-Midwest Regional Team for his performance in the tournament.[9]
Professional career
The Dallas Mavericks chose Britton as the 11th pick in the third round of the 1980 NBA draft,[10] but he did not play with the team, joining the Washington Bullets instead. He appeared in two games for the Bullets before he was waived in end of December.[11][3]
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[3]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | Washington | 2 | 4.5 | .667 | – | – | 1.0 | 1.5 | .5 | .0 | 2.0 |
