Roger Allen Burkman (born May 22, 1958) is a retired American basketball player and athletic director at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he played high school basketball at Franklin Central High School. He played collegiately for the University of Louisville, and was a member of the school's 1980 national championship team. Burkman was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 6th round (130th pick overall) of the 1981 NBA draft. He played for the Bulls (1981–82) in the NBA for 6 games. Burkman played for the Anchorage Northern Knights of the Continental Basketball Association during the 1981–81 season.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 22, 1958 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Franklin Central (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | Louisville (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981: 6th round, 130th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1981–1982 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1981 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1981–1982 | Anchorage Northern Knights |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
He was inducted in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
He is married to Jefferson County Circuit Judge Judith McDonald-Burkman.
Career statistics
editNBA
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Chicago | 6 | 0 | 5.0 | .000 | .000 | .833 | 1.0 | .8 | 1.0 | .4 | .8 |
References
edit- ^ "Roger Burkman". Spalding University. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Roger Burkman minor league basketball statistics". StatsCrew. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame: Roger Burkman
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