| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 10.3 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Willie Burton G #8
Height: 6-6 (198cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95kg)
Born: May 26, 1968 (58 years old)
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1990 Round 1, Pick 9, Miami Heat
Pre-Draft Team: Minnesota (Sr)
High School: Saint Martin de Porres High School (Detroit, Michigan)
All-Rookie 2nd
Willie Burton Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 42.4% | 34.5% | 78.6% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/20/2002 | Anadolu Efes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/7/2002 | Virtus Bologna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2/28/2002 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/13/2002 | Baskonia | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2/6/2002 | AEK Athens | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
9 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | 22 | MIA | 76 | 25.4 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.9 | .441 | .133 | .782 |
| 1991-92 | 23 | MIA | 68 | 23.3 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .450 | .400 | .800 |
| 1992-93 | 24 | MIA | 26 | 17.3 | 7.8 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.9 | .383 | .333 | .717 |
| 1993-94 | 25 | MIA | 53 | 13.2 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .438 | .200 | .759 |
| 1994-95 | 26 | PHL | 53 | 29.5 | 15.3 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.3 | .401 | .385 | .824 |
| 1996-97 | 28 | ATL | 24 | 15.8 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | .336 | .283 | .838 |
| 1997-98 | 29 | SAN | 13 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .381 | .333 | .667 |
| 1998-99 | 30 | CHA | 3 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .143 | .000 | .500 |
| CAREER | 316 | 21.1 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | .424 | .345 | .786 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | 22 | MIA | 76 | 26 | 25.4 | 12.0 | 4.5 | 10.2 | .441 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .133 | 3.0 | 3.9 | .782 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 3.6 |
| 1991-92 | 23 | MIA | 68 | 50 | 23.3 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 9.1 | .450 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .400 | 2.9 | 3.6 | .800 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| 1992-93 | 24 | MIA | 26 | 8 | 17.3 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 5.4 | .383 | 0.2 | 0.6 | .333 | 3.5 | 4.9 | .717 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 1993-94 | 25 | MIA | 53 | 1 | 13.2 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 5.3 | .438 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .200 | 2.3 | 3.0 | .759 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1994-95 | 26 | PHL | 53 | 31 | 29.5 | 15.3 | 4.6 | 11.4 | .401 | 2.0 | 5.2 | .385 | 4.2 | 5.0 | .824 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| 1996-97 | 28 | ATL | 24 | 2 | 15.8 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 4.8 | .336 | 0.5 | 1.9 | .283 | 2.4 | 2.8 | .838 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| 1997-98 | 29 | SAN | 13 | 0 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | .381 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .333 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .667 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| 1998-99 | 30 | CHA | 3 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | .143 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .000 | 0.7 | 1.3 | .500 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| CAREER | 316 | 118 | 21.1 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 8.1 | .424 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .345 | 2.9 | 3.7 | .786 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | 22 | MIA | 76 | 26 | 1,928 | 915 | 341 | 773 | .441 | 4 | 30 | .133 | 229 | 293 | .782 | 111 | 151 | 262 | 107 | 72 | 24 | 144 | 275 |
| 1991-92 | 23 | MIA | 68 | 50 | 1,585 | 762 | 280 | 622 | .450 | 6 | 15 | .400 | 196 | 245 | .800 | 76 | 168 | 244 | 123 | 46 | 37 | 119 | 186 |
| 1992-93 | 24 | MIA | 26 | 8 | 451 | 204 | 54 | 141 | .383 | 5 | 15 | .333 | 91 | 127 | .717 | 22 | 48 | 70 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 50 | 58 |
| 1993-94 | 25 | MIA | 53 | 1 | 697 | 371 | 124 | 283 | .438 | 3 | 15 | .200 | 120 | 158 | .759 | 50 | 86 | 136 | 39 | 18 | 20 | 54 | 96 |
| 1994-95 | 26 | PHL | 53 | 31 | 1,564 | 812 | 243 | 606 | .401 | 106 | 275 | .385 | 220 | 267 | .824 | 49 | 115 | 164 | 96 | 32 | 19 | 122 | 167 |
| 1996-97 | 28 | ATL | 24 | 2 | 380 | 148 | 39 | 116 | .336 | 13 | 46 | .283 | 57 | 68 | .838 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 55 |
| 1997-98 | 29 | SAN | 13 | 0 | 43 | 27 | 8 | 21 | .381 | 3 | 9 | .333 | 8 | 12 | .667 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998-99 | 30 | CHA | 3 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 7 | .143 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CAREER | 316 | 118 | 6,666 | 3,243 | 1,090 | 2,569 | .424 | 140 | 406 | .345 | 923 | 1,174 | .786 | 326 | 606 | 932 | 393 | 191 | 121 | 517 | 846 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | 22 | MIA | 76 | 26 | .507 | .444 | 6.3 | 8.9 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 13.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 22.2 | 135.6 | -3.7 | 1.2 | 101.4 | 110.2 | 11.4 |
| 1991-92 | 23 | MIA | 68 | 50 | .522 | .455 | 5.3 | 12.0 | 8.6 | 12.0 | 14.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 22.5 | 165.0 | -2.3 | 1.2 | 104.4 | 112.6 | 13.3 |
| 1992-93 | 24 | MIA | 26 | 8 | .518 | .401 | 5.7 | 13.0 | 9.3 | 5.4 | 20.3 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 24.0 | 143.3 | -8.9 | 1.4 | 94.2 | 109.1 | 10.1 |
| 1993-94 | 25 | MIA | 53 | 1 | .526 | .443 | 8.3 | 14.0 | 11.2 | 8.9 | 13.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 25.3 | 139.8 | -4.0 | 1.3 | 106.6 | 107.4 | 15.4 |
| 1994-95 | 26 | PHL | 53 | 31 | .561 | .488 | 3.6 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 10.4 | 14.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 24.3 | 161.0 | -3.8 | 1.3 | 108.1 | 114.9 | 13.9 |
| 1996-97 | 28 | ATL | 24 | 2 | .507 | .392 | 3.4 | 9.1 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 15.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 21.2 | 145.7 | -5.1 | 1.3 | 99.2 | 104.2 | 8.5 |
| 1997-98 | 29 | SAN | 13 | 0 | .514 | .452 | 8.8 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 30.0 | 138.1 | -0.8 | 1.3 | 114.1 | 95.6 | 21.8 |
| 1998-99 | 30 | CHA | 3 | 0 | .228 | .143 | 26.9 | 12.5 | 19.4 | - | 10.2 | - | - | 25.8 | 64.3 | -5.6 | 0.6 | 66.8 | 106.7 | 0.8 |
| CAREER | 316 | 118 | .526 | .452 | 5.6 | 10.5 | 8.0 | 9.4 | 14.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 23.3 | 155.5 | -3.8 | 1.3 | 103.7 | 110.3 | 12.7 |
| Season | Age | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | 22 | MIA | 76 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .147 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 22 | 54 | .289 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1991-92 | 23 | MIA | 68 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .149 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 29 | 39 | .426 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| 1992-93 | 24 | MIA | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 9 | 17 | .346 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1993-94 | 25 | MIA | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .079 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 28 | 25 | .528 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| 1994-95 | 26 | PHL | 53 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .178 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 14 | 39 | .264 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| 1996-97 | 28 | ATL | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .062 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 15 | 9 | .625 | - | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| 1997-98 | 29 | SAN | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .019 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 1998-99 | 30 | CHA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .010 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1 | 2 | .333 | -0.1 | - | -0.1 |
| CAREER | 316 | 118 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .123 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 128 | 188 | .405 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 9.0 |
NBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 25 | MIA | 2 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .250 | .000 | .000 |
| CAREER | 2 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .250 | .000 | .000 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 25 | MIA | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | .250 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| CAREER | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | .250 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 25 | MIA | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CAREER | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 25 | MIA | 2 | 0 | .250 | .250 | - | - | - | - | 20.0 | - | - | 20.4 | 25.0 | -9.6 | 0.5 | 46.2 | 115.4 | -11.3 |
| CAREER | 2 | 0 | .250 | .250 | - | - | - | - | 20.0 | - | - | 20.4 | 25.0 | -9.6 | 0.5 | 46.2 | 115.4 | -11.3 |
| Season | Age | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 25 | MIA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .015 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | -0.1 | - | -0.1 |
| CAREER | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .015 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | -0.1 | - | -0.1 |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1990 | The Miami Heat selected Willie Burton in Round 1 with Pick 9 in the 1990 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 27, 1990 | Willie Burton signed a multi-year contract with the Miami Heat. |
| Nov 3, 1994 | The Miami Heat placed the contract of Willie Burton on waivers. |
| Nov 7, 1994 | Willie Burton, previously with the Miami Heat, became a free agent. |
| Nov 8, 1994 | Willie Burton signed a contract with the Philadelphia Sixers. |
| Jul 1, 1995 | Willie Burton, previously with the Philadelphia Sixers, became a free agent. |
| Sep 12, 1996 | Willie Burton signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks. |
| Oct 28, 1996 | The Atlanta Hawks placed the contract of Willie Burton on waivers. |
| Oct 30, 1996 | Willie Burton, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent. |
| Nov 4, 1996 | Willie Burton signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks. |
| Jan 7, 1997 | The Atlanta Hawks placed the contract of Willie Burton on waivers. |
| Jan 9, 1997 | Willie Burton, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent. |
| Feb 24, 1998 | Willie Burton signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs. |
| Mar 6, 1998 | Willie Burton, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent. |
| Mar 6, 1998 | Willie Burton signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs. |
| Mar 16, 1998 | Willie Burton, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent. |
| Mar 16, 1998 | Willie Burton signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs. |
| Jul 1, 1998 | Willie Burton, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent. |
| Feb 28, 1999 | Willie Burton signed a contract with the Charlotte Hornets (1988). |
| Mar 8, 1999 | The Charlotte Hornets (1988) placed the contract of Willie Burton on waivers. |
| Mar 10, 1999 | Willie Burton, previously with the Charlotte Hornets (1988), became a free agent. |
| Sep 29, 2000 | Willie Burton signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. |
| Oct 14, 2000 | The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Willie Burton on waivers. |
| Oct 18, 2000 | Willie Burton, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent. |
| Nov 1, 2001 | Willie Burton retired from professional basketball. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x All-Rookie Second Team | 1991 |
NBA Training Camp Experience
| Team | Camp |
|---|---|
| 1x Atlanta Hawks | 1996 |
| 1x Cleveland Cavaliers | 2000 |
NCAA Career
College: Minnesota (1990)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x All-Big Ten First Team (Coaches) | 1990 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | 33 | Parma Basket Perm | Euroleague | 5 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.2 | .267 | .300 | .571 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | 33 | Parma Basket Perm | Euroleague | 5 | 0 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 3.0 | .267 | 0.6 | 2.0 | .300 | 0.8 | 1.4 | .571 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | 33 | Parma Basket Perm | Euroleague | 5 | 0 | 37.8 | 15 | 4 | 15 | .267 | 3 | 10 | .300 | 4 | 7 | .571 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | 33 | Parma Basket Perm | Euroleague | 5 | 0 | .415 | .367 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 13.1 | 24.9 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 29.5 | 113.8 | -10.1 | 1.0 | 74.1 | 116.6 | 0.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | 33 | Parma Basket Perm | Euroleague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .049 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 |