Tom Burleson C
Current Team: N/A
Born: Feb 24, 1952 (71 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Crossnore, North Carolina
Nationality: United States
Height: 7-2 (218cm) Weight: 225 (102kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1974 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 3, Seattle SuperSonics
Pre-Draft Team: NC State (Sr)
High School: Avery County High School [Avery County, North Carolina]
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NBA
8 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | SEA | 82 | - | 23.0 | 10.07 | 3.93 | 9.41 | .417 | - | - | - | 2.22 | 3.23 | .687 | 1.89 | 5.09 | 6.98 | 1.40 | 0.78 | 1.87 | - | 2.70 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 82 | - | 32.3 | 15.65 | 6.05 | 12.59 | .481 | - | - | - | 3.55 | 4.73 | .750 | 3.15 | 5.90 | 9.05 | 2.20 | 0.85 | 1.83 | - | 3.33 |
| 1976-77 | SEA | 82 | - | 22.0 | 9.71 | 3.51 | 7.95 | .442 | - | - | - | 2.68 | 3.67 | .731 | 2.24 | 4.48 | 6.72 | 1.13 | 0.90 | 1.43 | - | 3.16 |
| 1977-78 | KCK | 76 | - | 20.1 | 8.59 | 3.00 | 6.91 | .434 | - | - | - | 2.59 | 3.26 | .794 | 2.24 | 4.11 | 6.34 | 1.72 | 0.82 | 1.07 | 1.62 | 3.41 |
| 1978-79 | KCK | 56 | - | 16.6 | 7.77 | 2.80 | 6.11 | .459 | - | - | - | 2.16 | 3.02 | .716 | 1.50 | 3.52 | 5.02 | 0.89 | 0.46 | 1.04 | 1.14 | 3.27 |
| 1979-80 | KCK | 37 | - | 7.4 | 2.57 | 0.97 | 2.81 | .346 | 0.00 | 0.08 | .000 | 0.62 | 1.08 | .575 | 0.62 | 1.32 | 1.95 | 0.54 | 0.22 | 0.35 | 0.68 | 1.32 |
| 1980-81 | ATL | 31 | - | 11.7 | 3.29 | 1.32 | 3.19 | .414 | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | 0.65 | 1.32 | .488 | 1.42 | 1.61 | 3.03 | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.61 | 0.77 | 2.35 |
| CAREER | 446 | - | 21.1 | 9.39 | 3.52 | 7.91 | .445 | 0.00 | 0.04 | .000 | 2.36 | 3.26 | .726 | 2.06 | 4.21 | 6.26 | 1.35 | 0.70 | 1.33 | 1.18 | 2.95 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | SEA | 82 | - | 1,888 | 826 | 322 | 772 | .417 | - | - | - | 182 | 265 | .687 | 155 | 417 | 572 | 115 | 64 | 153 | - | 221 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 82 | - | 2,647 | 1,283 | 496 | 1,032 | .481 | - | - | - | 291 | 388 | .750 | 258 | 484 | 742 | 180 | 70 | 150 | - | 273 |
| 1976-77 | SEA | 82 | - | 1,803 | 796 | 288 | 652 | .442 | - | - | - | 220 | 301 | .731 | 184 | 367 | 551 | 93 | 74 | 117 | - | 259 |
| 1977-78 | KCK | 76 | - | 1,525 | 653 | 228 | 525 | .434 | - | - | - | 197 | 248 | .794 | 170 | 312 | 482 | 131 | 62 | 81 | 123 | 259 |
| 1978-79 | KCK | 56 | - | 927 | 435 | 157 | 342 | .459 | - | - | - | 121 | 169 | .716 | 84 | 197 | 281 | 50 | 26 | 58 | 64 | 183 |
| 1979-80 | KCK | 37 | - | 272 | 95 | 36 | 104 | .346 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 23 | 40 | .575 | 23 | 49 | 72 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 49 |
| 1980-81 | ATL | 31 | - | 363 | 102 | 41 | 99 | .414 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 41 | .488 | 44 | 50 | 94 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 73 |
| CAREER | 446 | - | 9,425 | 4,190 | 1,568 | 3,526 | .445 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 1,054 | 1,452 | .726 | 918 | 1,876 | 2,794 | 601 | 312 | 591 | 236 | 1,317 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | SEA | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | - | - | 0.34 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 0.20 | 3.10 | 3.30 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .191 | - | - | 0.38 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 5.00 | 3.20 | 8.20 |
| 1976-77 | SEA | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | - | - | 0.46 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 1.40 | 3.00 | 4.40 |
| 1977-78 | KCK | 76 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | 1.07 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 31 | 45 | .408 | 2.20 | 2.00 | 4.30 |
| 1978-79 | KCK | 56 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .055 | 0.78 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 35 | 21 | .625 | 1.10 | 1.60 | 2.70 |
| 1979-80 | KCK | 37 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .016 | 0.80 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 20 | 13 | .606 | -0.60 | 0.50 | -0.10 |
| 1980-81 | ATL | 31 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .016 | 0.50 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 10 | 21 | .323 | -0.20 | 0.30 | 0.20 |
| CAREER | 446 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .088 | 0.90 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 222 | 220 | .502 | 9.10 | 13.70 | 23.00 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | SEA | 82 | - | .465 | .417 | 8.38 | 22.72 | 15.52 | 8.62 | - | 1.54 | 4.24 | - | 110.39 | - | 1.07 | - | 93.1 | 16.11 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 82 | - | .533 | .481 | 9.81 | 19.36 | 14.46 | 9.61 | - | 1.18 | 3.00 | - | 123.06 | - | 1.24 | - | 96.8 | 17.89 |
| 1976-77 | SEA | 82 | - | .507 | .442 | 10.09 | 21.85 | 15.73 | 7.28 | - | 1.85 | 3.50 | - | 117.26 | - | 1.22 | - | 94.5 | 16.39 |
| 1977-78 | KCK | 76 | - | .515 | .434 | 11.36 | 21.00 | 16.16 | 11.33 | 16.25 | 1.81 | 2.80 | 18.90 | 122.86 | -2.31 | 1.24 | 104.4 | 98.5 | 16.55 |
| 1978-79 | KCK | 56 | - | .522 | .459 | 9.63 | 23.70 | 16.49 | 6.93 | 13.32 | 1.26 | 3.52 | 19.92 | 117.50 | -3.26 | 1.27 | 105.4 | 98.4 | 15.27 |
| 1979-80 | KCK | 37 | - | .391 | .346 | 8.74 | 19.99 | 14.17 | 9.52 | 17.05 | 1.37 | 2.78 | 21.53 | 92.12 | -4.28 | 0.91 | 81.5 | 99.0 | 7.81 |
| 1980-81 | ATL | 31 | - | .436 | .414 | 13.73 | 16.00 | 14.85 | 4.64 | 17.02 | 1.06 | 3.11 | 16.11 | 90.19 | -4.52 | 1.03 | 92.1 | 106.1 | 8.54 |
| CAREER | 446 | - | .503 | .445 | 10.09 | 21.50 | 15.68 | 8.82 | 15.47 | 1.51 | 3.45 | 19.49 | 117.06 | -3.03 | 1.19 | 101.6 | 97.5 | 16.12 |
NBA Transactions
| May 27, 1974 - The Seattle SuperSonics selected Tom Burleson in Round 1 with Pick 3 in the 1974 NBA Draft. |
| Jun 10, 1974 - Tom Burleson signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics. |
| May 24, 1977 - Tom Burleson was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade. |
| May 25, 1977 - Tom Burleson was acquired by the Kansas City Kings from the Denver Nuggets in a trade. |
| Jun 30, 1980 - The Kansas City Kings tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Tom Burleson a Restricted FA. |
| Jul 1, 1980 - Tom Burleson, previously with the Kansas City Kings, became a free agent. |
| Jul 5, 1980 - Tom Burleson signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Atlanta Hawks. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Kansas City Kings can match. |
| Jul 8, 1980 - Tom Burleson signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks. |
| Oct 22, 1982 - Tom Burleson was acquired by the Chicago Bulls from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade. |
| Oct 28, 1982 - The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Tom Burleson on waivers. |
| Oct 30, 1982 - Tom Burleson, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| All-Rookie First Team - 1975 |
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NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | SEA | 9 | - | 40.4 | 20.67 | 8.67 | 16.89 | .513 | - | - | - | 3.33 | 4.44 | .750 | 3.33 | 7.33 | 10.67 | 1.44 | 0.78 | 2.00 | - | 3.22 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 6 | - | 34.7 | 20.83 | 7.50 | 12.50 | .600 | - | - | - | 5.83 | 7.67 | .761 | 2.50 | 7.00 | 9.50 | 1.67 | 1.00 | 1.33 | - | 4.17 |
| CAREER | 15 | - | 38.1 | 20.73 | 8.20 | 15.13 | .542 | - | - | - | 4.33 | 5.73 | .756 | 3.00 | 7.20 | 10.20 | 1.53 | 0.87 | 1.73 | - | 3.60 |
Tom Burleson Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | SEA | 9 | - | 364 | 186 | 78 | 152 | .513 | - | - | - | 30 | 40 | .750 | 30 | 66 | 96 | 13 | 7 | 18 | - | 29 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 6 | - | 208 | 125 | 45 | 75 | .600 | - | - | - | 35 | 46 | .761 | 15 | 42 | 57 | 10 | 6 | 8 | - | 25 |
| CAREER | 15 | - | 572 | 311 | 123 | 227 | .542 | - | - | - | 65 | 86 | .756 | 45 | 108 | 153 | 23 | 13 | 26 | - | 54 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | SEA | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .252 | - | - | 0.26 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 0.70 | 0.30 | 1.10 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 | - | - | 0.61 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 0.70 | 0.10 | 0.80 |
| CAREER | 15 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | - | - | 0.38 | 6 | 9 | .400 | 1.40 | 0.40 | 1.90 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | SEA | 9 | - | .548 | .513 | 8.71 | 18.47 | 13.68 | 5.75 | - | 0.87 | 2.63 | - | 126.32 | - | 1.22 | - | 98.9 | 17.94 |
| 1975-76 | SEA | 6 | - | .656 | .600 | 8.34 | 24.33 | 16.17 | 7.50 | - | 1.31 | 2.13 | - | 136.09 | - | 1.67 | - | 104.8 | 22.58 |
| CAREER | 15 | - | .587 | .542 | 8.18 | 20.95 | 14.36 | 6.47 | - | 1.04 | 2.52 | - | 129.77 | - | 1.37 | - | 101.0 | 19.65 |
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NCAA
College: NC State (1974)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | NC State | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971-72 | NC State | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972-73 | NC State | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973-74 | NC State | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Consensus All-American Second Team - 1973 |
| NABC All-American Third Team - 1973, 1974 |
| AP All-American Third Team - 1974 |
| USBWA All-American Second Team - 1973 |
| UPI All-American Second Team - 1974 |
| UPI All-American Third Team - 1973 |
| NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP) - 1974 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Tom Burleson?
Tom Burleson is 71 years old.
What is the height of Tom Burleson?
Tom Burleson is 7-2 (218cm) tall.
What is the weight of Tom Burleson?
Tom Burleson is 225 lbs (102kg).
What is the birthday of Tom Burleson?
Tom Burleson was born on Feb 24, 1952.
What position does Tom Burleson play?
Tom Burleson plays the C position.
What was the pre-draft team of Tom Burleson?
Tom Burleson was drafted out of NC State.
What high school did Tom Burleson attend?
Tom Burleson attended Avery County High School in Avery County, North Carolina.
What nationality is Tom Burleson?
Tom Burleson has a United States nationality.
Where was Tom Burleson born?
Tom Burleson was born in Crossnore, North Carolina.
How many NBA seasons has Tom Burleson played?
Tom Burleson played 7 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Tom Burleson?
Tom Burleson had career averages 9.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 blocks, 0.7 steals in 446 games.
What are the career totals of Tom Burleson?
Tom Burleson had career totals of 4,190 points, 2,794 rebounds, 601 assists, 591 blocks, 312 steals in 446 games.
How many teams has Tom Burleson been on?
Tom Burleson played for 3 NBA teams in his career - Atlanta Hawks, Kansas City Kings, Seattle SuperSonics.
When was Tom Burleson drafted?
Tom Burleson was drafted in the 1st round (#3 overall) of the 1974 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics.
What is Tom Burleson's career high in points?
Tom Burleson averaged a career high 15.6 points per game in 1975-1976.
What is Tom Burleson's career high in rebounds?
Tom Burleson averaged a career high 9.0 rebounds per game in 1975-1976.
What is Tom Burleson's career high in assists?
Tom Burleson averaged a career high 2.2 assists per game in 1975-1976.
What is the career PER of Tom Burleson's?
Tom Burleson had a career PER of 16.1.