David Burns (basketball)
David Earl Burns (born July 3, 1958) is a retired American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 3, 1958 Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Oak Cliff (Dallas, Texas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1981 / Round: 3 / Pick: 49th overall |
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 21, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1981 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1981 | Denver Nuggets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He was raised in Dallas, Texas and attended South Oak Cliff High School.
After two years at Navarro Junior College, Burns transferred to Saint Louis University.
In his two years at SLU, he averaged 19.4 and 21.4 points per game. He was conference co-MVP during his senior year.
Burns was selected by the NBA’s New Jersey Nets in the 3rd round (49th pick overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft.
He split the 1981–82 season with the Nets and Denver Nuggets, playing a total of 9 games.
References
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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