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Steve Burtt
Personal information
Born (1962-11-05) November 5, 1962 (age 62)
New York City, New York, U.S.
High school Charles Evans Hughes
(New York City, New York)
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College Iona (1980–1984)
NBA Draft 1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30th overall
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Pro career 1984–2000
Career history
1984–1985 Golden State Warriors
1985–1986 Westchester Golden Apples
1985 Connecticut Colonials
1985–1986 Albany Patroons
1987 Jersey Jammers
1987 Long Island Knights
1987–1988 Savannah Spirits
1987–1988 Los Angeles Clippers
1988–1989 Gravelines
1989–1990 Albany Patroons
1990–1991 Oklahoma City Cavalry
1991 Halifax Windjammers
1991 Oklahoma City Cavalry
1991–1992 Phoenix Suns
1992 Oklahoma City Cavalry
1992 Iraklis Thessaloniki
1992–1993 Oklahoma City Cavalry
1992–1993 Washington Bullets
1993 Westchester Stallions
1993–1994 Maccabi Rishon LeZion
1994–1995 Illycaffé Trieste
1995–1996 Reyer Venezia Mestre
1996–1997 Genertel Trieste
1997 Long Island Surf
1997–1998 Casetti Imola
Career highlights and awards
  • Italian League Top Scorer (1997)
  • Italian All-Star Game 3-Point Contest Champion (1998)
  • 2× MAAC Player of the Year (1983, 1984)
  • 3× First-team All-MAAC (1982–1984)
  • MAAC tournament MVP (1984)
  • Haggerty Award (1984)
  • AP Honorable Mention All-American (1982, 1983, 1984)
Career NBA statistics
Points 584 (5.6 ppg)
Rebounds 92 (0.9 rpg)
Blocks 123 (1.2 apg)

Steven Dwayne Burtt (born November 5, 1962) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played as a point guard, standing 6 feet 2 inches tall. Steve Burtt played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) at different times between 1984 and 1993. He also had a successful career playing basketball in other countries.

Born in New York City, Steve Burtt played high school basketball at Charles Evans Hughes High School. After high school, he went to Iona to play for the Gaels college team. Today, Steve Burtt teaches at Bronx Collegiate Academy in Bronx, New York.

College Basketball Career

During his four years playing for Iona, Steve Burtt played in 121 games. He scored an average of 20.9 points per game. He also averaged 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.

Steve Burtt holds the record for the most points ever scored for Iona, with a total of 2,534 points. He also set several other school records. These include the most field goals made and attempted in his career. He also set the record for most field goals made in a single season.

His single-season scoring record of 732 points was later broken in 2006 by his son, Steve Burtt Jr.. During his time in college, Steve Burtt was named to the All-MAAC first team three times (1982–1984). He was also named All-MAAC Player of the Year twice (1983–1984).

Steve Burtt and his son are one of only two father-son pairs to each score over 2,000 points in NCAA Division I basketball. The other famous father-son duo is Dell Curry and Steph Curry.

Professional Basketball Journey

Steve Burtt was chosen as the 30th player overall in the 1984 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. In his first season, injuries meant he only played in 47 games. He averaged 4.2 points per game during that time.

After his time in the NBA, Steve Burtt played professionally in many countries. He played in Greece in 1992. Later, he had a very successful career in Italy in the Serie A league. He often changed teams each year in Italy.

Over six years in Italy, he played in 155 games. He averaged 28.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. In 2007, the team Maccabi Rishon LeZion B.C. honored Steve Burtt. They named him the "Best Foreigner Player" of the past 20 years.

About Steve Burtt's Family

Steve Burtt is the father of Steve Burtt Jr.. His son also played basketball for Iona College. Steve Burtt Jr. also played for the senior Ukraine national team.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Steve Burtt (baloncestista de 1962) para niños

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