About David Burns
Lived 1958 – 2025 (aged 66). David Burns was an American basketball player.
David Earl Burns (born July 3, 1958) is an American former 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 played for the Ohio Mixers in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the 1982–83 season and was selected to the CBA All-Defensive Second Team.
Burns was inducted to the Navarro College athletic hall of fame in 2021.
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Who was David Burns?
American basketball player
When was David Burns born?
David Burns was born on 3 July 1958 in Dallas.
When did David Burns die?
David Burns died on 11 March 2025.
What was David Burns's occupation?
David Burns was a basketball player.
What nationality was David Burns?
David Burns was American.
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· DBpedia: David Burns (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Burns. https://biography.guide/david-burns/
MLA: "David Burns." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-burns/.
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