Ed Burton
American basketball player
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Edward Burton (August 13, 1939 – May 28, 2012) was an American basketball player.[1]
BornAugust 13, 1939
Blytheville, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 2012 (aged 72)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1939 Blytheville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 2012 (aged 72) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Muskegon Heights (Muskegon Heights, Michigan) |
| NBA draft | 1961: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1959–1965 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 14, 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1959–1962 | Allentown Jets |
| 1961 | New York Knicks |
| 1965 | St. Louis Hawks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Burton attended Michigan State University as a freshman but dropped out in January 1958.[2] He played for the Allentown Jets of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) from 1959 to 1962.[3] He won an EPBL championship with the Jets in 1962.[4] Burton was selected to the All-EPBL First Team in 1962.[3]
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[5]
