Willie Burton

Burton was selected by the Miami Heat in the 1st round (9th overall pick) in the 1990 NBA draft from the University of Minnesota. He earned Second-Team All-Rookie Team status, averaging 12 ppg in his rookie campaign.[1]

Burton scored 53 points in a game for the Philadelphia 76ers against his former Heat team on December 13, 1994.[2] Burton only attempted 19 field goals in the game, which is an NBA record for fewest field goal attempts in a 50-point game.[3][4]

The University of Minnesota reached the Sweet Sixteen during Burton's junior year (1989) and the Elite Eight during his senior season (1990).[5] Burton finished his college career as the Golden Gophers' second all-time leading scorer, with 1,800 points.[5] He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 1990, a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 1989 and honorable mention All-Big Ten in 1988. After sharing team MVP honors in 1988, he earned was the sole winner of the team MVP in 1989 and 1990.[5] Burton was entered in the University of Minnesota Hall of Fame in 2013, and his #34 jersey was retired January 26, 2020.

Burton attended high school at St. Martin De Porres. The school won the Michigan Class C state championship in 1985 and 1986.[6] Burton was inducted into the Detroit Catholic High School Hall of Fame in 1990.[7]

• Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com