Willie Burton (basketball, born 1962), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Willie Burton (basketball, born 1962)

American basketball player (1962-)

Date of Birth: 24-Jun-1962

Place of Birth: Georgia, United States

Profession: basketball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Willie James Burton Jr.
(born 24 June 1962) is an American-New Zealand former professional basketball player who spent 19 seasons playing in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NBL).
Burton came to New Zealand in the mid-1980s to play for Palmerston North and became a league legend.
He kept himself in great shape and was still playing top basketball when he turned 40.
He won six rebounding titles and ranks as the league's all-time leader around the boards.
He finished his career with 4,244 career rebounds, nearly 1,500 rebounds more than the next best individual rebounding total.