Per Game

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Per Game Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1974-7522SEANBAC8223.03.99.4.4173.99.4.417.4172.23.2.6871.95.17.01.40.81.92.710.1
1975-7623SEANBAC8232.36.012.6.4816.012.6.481.4813.54.7.7503.15.99.02.20.91.83.315.6
1976-7724SEANBAC8222.03.58.0.4423.58.0.442.4422.73.7.7312.24.56.71.10.91.43.29.7
1977-7825KCKNBAC7620.13.06.9.4343.06.9.434.4342.63.3.7942.24.16.31.70.81.11.63.48.6
1978-7926KCKNBAC5616.62.86.1.4592.86.1.459.4592.23.0.7161.53.55.00.90.51.01.13.37.8
1979-8027KCKNBAC377.41.02.8.3460.00.1.0001.02.7.356.3460.61.1.5750.61.31.90.50.20.40.71.32.6
1980-8128ATLNBAC3111.71.33.2.4140.00.01.33.2.414.4140.61.3.4881.41.63.00.40.30.60.82.43.3
CareerNBA44621.13.57.9.4450.00.0.0003.57.9.445.4452.43.3.7262.14.26.31.30.71.31.23.09.4
3 seasonsSEANBA24625.84.510.0.4504.510.0.450.4502.83.9.7262.45.27.61.60.81.73.111.8
3 seasonsKCKNBA16916.12.55.7.4340.00.1.0002.55.7.435.4342.02.7.7461.63.34.91.20.60.91.32.97.0
1 seasonATLNBA3111.71.33.2.4140.00.01.33.2.414.4140.61.3.4881.41.63.00.40.30.60.82.43.3
Per Game Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1974-7522SEANBAC940.48.716.9.5138.716.9.513.5133.34.4.7503.37.310.71.40.82.03.220.7
1975-7623SEANBAC634.77.512.5.6007.512.5.600.6005.87.7.7612.57.09.51.71.01.34.220.8
CareerNBA1538.18.215.1.5428.215.1.542.5424.35.7.7563.07.210.21.50.91.73.620.7
2 seasonsSEANBA1538.18.215.1.5428.215.1.542.5424.35.7.7563.07.210.21.50.91.73.620.7
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Totals

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Regular Season
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Totals Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1974-7522SEANBAC821888322772.417322772.417.417182265.68715541757211564153221826
1975-7623SEANBAC8226474961032.4814961032.481.481291388.750258484742180701502731283
1976-7724SEANBAC821803288652.442288652.442.442220301.7311843675519374117259796
1977-7825KCKNBAC761525228525.434228525.434.434197248.7941703124821316281123259653
1978-7926KCKNBAC56927157342.459157342.459.459121169.7168419728150265864183435
1979-8027KCKNBAC3727236104.34603.00036101.356.3462340.57523497220813254995
1980-8128ATLNBAC313634199.414004199.414.4142041.488445094128192473102
CareerNBA446942515683526.44503.00015683523.445.44510541452.7269181876279460131259123613174190
3 seasonsSEANBA246633811062456.45011062456.450.450693954.726597126818653882084207532905
3 seasonsKCKNBA1692724421971.43403.000421968.435.434341457.746277558835201961522124911183
1 seasonATLNBA313634199.414004199.414.4142041.488445094128192473102
Totals Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1974-7522SEANBAC936478152.51378152.513.5133040.7503066961371829186
1975-7623SEANBAC62084575.6004575.600.6003546.761154257106825125
CareerNBA15572123227.542123227.542.5426586.7564510815323132654311
2 seasonsSEANBA15572123227.542123227.542.5426586.7564510815323132654311

Advanced

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Advanced Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% 3PAr FTr ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG%   OWS DWS WS WS/48   OBPM DBPM BPM VORP
1974-7522SEANBAC82188816.1.465.3438.422.715.58.61.54.20.23.13.3.083-1.20.9-0.30.8
1975-7623SEANBAC82264717.8.533.3769.819.414.59.61.23.05.03.28.2.1481.40.21.62.4
1976-7724SEANBAC82180316.3.507.46210.121.815.77.31.83.51.43.04.4.117-1.00.90.00.9
1977-7825KCKNBAC76152516.5.515.47211.421.016.211.31.82.816.218.92.22.04.3.134-0.11.00.91.1
1978-7926KCKNBAC5692715.3.522.4949.623.716.56.91.33.513.319.91.11.62.7.140-1.41.0-0.40.4
1979-8027KCKNBAC372727.8.391.029.3858.720.014.29.51.42.817.121.5-0.60.5-0.1-0.012-5.70.4-5.3-0.2
1980-8128ATLNBAC313638.5.436.000.41413.716.014.94.61.13.117.016.1-0.20.30.2.021-4.4-0.6-4.9-0.3
CareerNBA446942516.1.503.001.4129.921.115.48.81.53.415.519.19.213.722.9.117-0.50.70.25.1
3 seasonsSEANBA246633816.9.505.3889.521.115.18.71.53.56.69.315.9.1200.00.60.64.1
3 seasonsKCKNBA169272415.2.505.003.47110.521.816.19.61.63.015.319.52.84.16.9.122-1.10.9-0.21.2
1 seasonATLNBA313638.5.436.000.41413.716.014.94.61.13.117.016.1-0.20.30.2.021-4.4-0.6-4.9-0.3
Advanced Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% 3PAr FTr ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG%   OWS DWS WS WS/48   OBPM DBPM BPM VORP
1974-7522SEANBAC936418.1.548.2638.718.513.75.70.92.60.70.31.1.1411.6-0.61.00.3
1975-7623SEANBAC620822.4.656.6138.324.316.27.51.32.10.70.10.8.1882.60.73.30.3
CareerNBA1557219.6.587.3798.620.614.66.41.02.41.50.41.9.1582.0-0.11.90.6
2 seasonsSEANBA1557219.6.587.3798.620.614.66.41.02.41.50.41.9.1582.0-0.11.90.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where was Tom Burleson born?

Tom Burleson was born in Crossnore, North Carolina.

When was Tom Burleson born?

Tom Burleson was born on February 24, 1952.

How tall is Tom Burleson?

Tom Burleson is 7'2" (2.18m) tall.

How much did Tom Burleson weigh when playing?

Tom Burleson weighed 225 lbs (102.1 kg) when playing.

Is Tom Burleson in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Burleson is not in the Hall of Fame.

When was Tom Burleson drafted?

Tom Burleson was drafted by Seattle SuperSonics, 1st round (3rd pick, 3rd overall), 1974 NBA Draft.

What position did Tom Burleson play?

Center.

When did Tom Burleson retire?

Tom Burleson last played in 1981.

What did Tom Burleson average?

Tom Burleson averaged 9.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

How many rings does Tom Burleson have?

Tom Burleson won 0 championships.

What schools did Tom Burleson attend?

Tom Burleson attended Avery County in Newland, North Carolina and NC State.

What are Tom Burleson's nicknames?

Newland Needle is a nickname for Tom Burleson.