| Ed Burton | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Weight Lb: | 225 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | 13 August 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Blytheville, Arkansas |
| High School: | Muskegon Heights (Muskegon Heights, Michigan) |
| College: | Michigan State |
| Career Position: | Forward |
| Career Number: | 14, 34 |
| Team1: | New York Knicks |
| Team2: | St. Louis Hawks |
| Bbr: | burtoed01 |
Edward Burton (August 13, 1939 – May 28, 2012) was an American basketball player from Muskegon Heights, Michigan.[1] In 2016, he was voted the best high school basketball player to come out of Muskegon County.
He played collegiately for Michigan State University.
He played for the New York Knicks (1961–62) and St. Louis Hawks (1964–65) in the NBA for 15 games.
Source[2]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | 3.5 | .500 | .250 | .6 | .1 | 1.9 | ||
| St. Louis | 7 | 6.0 | .350 | .571 | 1.9 | .3 | 2.6 | ||
| Career | 15 | 4.7 | .412 | .455 | 1.2 | .2 | 2.2 | ||