David Burns (basketball) explained

David Burns
Number:21, 5
Position:Guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:180
Birth Date:3 July 1958
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas
Nationality:American
High School:South Oak Cliff (Dallas, Texas)
College:
Draft Year:1981
Draft Round:3
Draft Pick:49
Draft Team:New Jersey Nets
Team1:New Jersey Nets
Team2:Denver Nuggets
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David Earl Burns (born July 3, 1958) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Navarro College and Saint Louis.

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.

Burns was inducted to the Navarro College athletic hall of fame in 2021.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Class of 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees . navarrobulldogs.com . Navarro College Athletics . August 28, 2022.