Tom Burleson C
Height: 7-2 (218cm)
Weight: 225 lbs (102kg)
Born: Feb 24, 1952 (74 years old)
Hometown: Crossnore, North Carolina
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1974 Round 1, Pick 3, Seattle SuperSonics
Pre-Draft Team: NC State (Sr)
High School: Avery County High School (Newland, North Carolina)
All-Rookie 1st
Tom Burleson Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaal Wilkes | Warriors, Lakers | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 34 | 15.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 14 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Phil Smith | Warriors, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 31 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 14 | 54.8% | Compare |
| Clifford Ray | Warriors | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 31 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 15 | 51.6% | Compare |
| George Johnson | Warriors, Nets, Spurs, Braves | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 31 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 15 | 51.6% | Compare |
| Rick Barry | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 30 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Paul Westphal | Celtics, Suns | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 29 | 19.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 9 | 69.0% | Compare |
| Ricky Sobers | Bulls, Pacers, Suns | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1980-81 | 28 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 11 | 60.7% | Compare |
| Dennis Awtrey | Celtics, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 28 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 11 | 60.7% | Compare |
| Brian Winters | Lakers, Bucks | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 27 | 15.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 15 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Charles Johnson | Warriors, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 27 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Sidney Wicks | Celtics, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 26 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 15 | 42.3% | Compare |
| John Johnson | Rockets, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 26 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 14 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Gar Heard | Suns, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 26 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 6 | 76.9% | Compare |
| Chris Ford | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 26 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Charles Dudley | Bulls, Warriors | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 25 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Jim Chones | Cavaliers, Lakers | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 24 | 14.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 10 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers, Bucks | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 23 | 24.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | Compare |
| Randy Smith | Cavaliers, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 23 | 18.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 8 | 65.2% | Compare |
| Curtis Perry | Suns | NBA | 4: 1974-75 to 1977-78 | 23 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| John Mengelt | Bulls, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 23 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 14 | 39.1% | Compare |
| Corky Calhoun | Pacers, Lakers, Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 23 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | Compare |
| Bob Lanier | Pistons, Bucks | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 22 | 18.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 10 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 5: 1975-76 to 1979-80 | 22 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 6 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Dick Van Arsdale | Suns | NBA | 3: 1974-75 to 1976-77 | 22 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 8 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Curtis Rowe | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 22 | 11.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 12 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Dwight Jones | Hawks, Bulls, Rockets | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 22 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 9 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Butch Beard | Cavaliers, Warriors, Knicks | NBA | 4: 1974-75 to 1977-78 | 22 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 11 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Derrek Dickey | Bulls, Warriors | NBA | 4: 1974-75 to 1977-78 | 22 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 10 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Wizards | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 21 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 10 | 52.4% | Compare |
| Charlie Scott | Celtics, Nuggets, Lakers, Suns | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 21 | 18.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 13 | 38.1% | Compare |
| Gail Goodrich | Lakers, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 21 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 13 | 38.1% | Compare |
| Truck Robinson | Hawks, Suns, Wizards, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 21 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% | Compare |
| Junior Bridgeman | Bucks | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1980-81 | 21 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Larry Steele | Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 21 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Paul Silas | Celtics, Nuggets, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 21 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 7 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bob Dandridge | Bucks, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 20 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 14 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Kevin Porter | Pistons, Nets, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 20 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 9 | 55.0% | Compare |
| Jim Brewer | Cavaliers, Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 20 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 10 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Wes Unseld | Wizards | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 20 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 10 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Calvin Murphy | Rockets | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 19 | 22.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Jo Jo White | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 19 | 17.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Dave Cowens | Celtics | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 19 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Cazzie Russell | Bulls, Lakers | NBA | 4: 1974-75 to 1977-78 | 19 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Mike Newlin | Rockets, Nets | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 19 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Elmore Smith | Cavaliers, Lakers, Bucks | NBA | 4: 1974-75 to 1977-78 | 19 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Bingo Smith | Cavaliers, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 19 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Lloyd Neal | Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 19 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 8 | 57.9% | Compare |
| Norm Van Lier | Bulls, Bucks | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 19 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Tom Henderson | Hawks, Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 19 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Jim Price | Nuggets, Pistons, Lakers, Bucks, Braves | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 19 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Ollie Johnson | Hawks, Bulls, Kings, Jazz | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 19 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Don Ford | Cavaliers, Lakers | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1980-81 | 19 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 8 | 57.9% | Compare |
| Gus Williams | Warriors, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1975-76 to 1979-80 | 18 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Mike Bantom | Pacers, Suns, Nets | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 18 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dave Bing | Celtics, Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 4: 1974-75 to 1977-78 | 18 | 14.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Eric Money | Pistons, Nets, Sixers | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 18 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 12 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Keith Erickson | Suns | NBA | 3: 1974-75 to 1976-77 | 18 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Henry Bibby | Knicks, Sixers, Clippers, Jazz | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 18 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Nets, Suns, Jazz | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1980-81 | 18 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 11 | 38.9% | Compare |
| Kevin Restani | Bucks, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 18 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 11 | 38.9% | Compare |
| John Gianelli | Bucks, Knicks, Braves | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 18 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Bob McAdoo | Nets, Knicks, Braves | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 17 | 29.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Bulls | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 17 | 22.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 11 | 35.3% | Compare |
| Earl Monroe | Knicks | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 17 | 21.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| George McGinnis | Nuggets, Pacers, Sixers | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1980-81 | 17 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | Rockets | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 17 | 19.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Mickey Johnson | Bulls, Bucks | NBA | 5: 1975-76 to 1980-81 | 17 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 11 | 35.3% | Compare |
| Austin Carr | Cavaliers, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 17 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Jim Cleamons | Cavaliers, Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 17 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Steve Hawes | Hawks, Rockets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 17 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Joe Bryant | Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1980-81 | 17 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Foots Walker | Cavaliers, Nets | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 17 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Phil Lumpkin | Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 2: 1974-75 to 1975-76 | 17 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Harvey Catchings | Bucks, Nets, Sixers | NBA | 7: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 17 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | Compare |
| John Drew | Hawks | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 16 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dan Issel | Nuggets | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 16 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Pete Maravich | Jazz | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 16 | 20.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Tiny Archibald | Celtics, Kings, Nets | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 16 | 19.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Bill Walton | Trail Blazers | NBA | 4: 1974-75 to 1977-78 | 16 | 17.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| World B. Free | Warriors, Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1980-81 | 16 | 17.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Campy Russell | Cavaliers, Knicks | NBA | 6: 1974-75 to 1980-81 | 16 | 15.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Aaron James | Jazz | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 16 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Dick Snyder | Cavaliers, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 16 | 11.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Kevin Kunnert | Rockets, Clippers | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 16 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| John Brown | Hawks, Bulls | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 16 | 10.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Steve Mix | Sixers | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 16 | 10.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| David Thompson | Nuggets | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 15 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Larry Kenon | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 15 | 18.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 4 | 73.3% | Compare |
| John Havlicek | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1974-75 to 1977-78 | 15 | 18.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Doug Collins | Sixers | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 15 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Lucius Allen | Lakers, Bucks | NBA | 3: 1974-75 to 1976-77 | 15 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| John Shumate | Pistons, Suns, Spurs, Braves | NBA | 4: 1975-76 to 1980-81 | 15 | 14.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| M.L. Carr | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 15 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jim McElroy | Jazz | NBA | 4: 1975-76 to 1978-79 | 15 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Kevin Grevey | Wizards | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1980-81 | 15 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Larry McNeill | Pistons, Warriors, Kings, Braves, Nets | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 15 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | Compare |
| Nate Williams | Warriors, Kings, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1978-79 | 15 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Quinn Buckner | Bucks | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 15 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Allan Bristow | Sixers, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1974-75 to 1979-80 | 15 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Tom Boswell | Celtics, Nuggets, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1975-76 to 1979-80 | 15 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Tom Burleson averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









