# Steve Burtt Sr. > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steve_Burtt_Sr. > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steve_Burtt_Sr..md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Burtt_Sr. > Source revision: 1341262439 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American basketball player (born 1962)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{ Infobox basketball biography | name = Steve Burtt | image = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lbs = 185 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|11|5}} | birth_place = [New York City, New York](/source/New_York_City), U.S. | highschool = [Charles Evans Hughes](/source/Charles_Evans_Hughes_High_School)
(New York City, New York) | college = [Iona](/source/Iona_Gaels_men's_basketball) (1980–1984) | draft_year = 1984 | draft_round = 2 | draft_pick = 30 | draft_team = [Golden State Warriors](/source/Golden_State_Warriors) | career_start = 1984 | career_end = 2000 | career_number = 15 | career_position = [Point guard](/source/Point_guard) | years1 = {{nbay|1984|full=y}} | team1 = [Golden State Warriors](/source/Golden_State_Warriors) | years2 = 1985–1986 | team2 = [Westchester Golden Apples](/source/Westchester_Golden_Apples) | years3 = 1985 | team3 = [Connecticut Colonials](/source/Connecticut_Colonials) | years4 = 1985–1986 | team4 = [Albany Patroons](/source/Albany_Patroons) | years5 = 1987 | team5 = [Jersey Jammers](/source/Jersey_Jammers) | years6 = 1987 | team6 = [Long Island Knights](/source/Long_Island_Knights) | years7 = 1987–1988 | team7 = [Savannah Spirits](/source/Savannah_Spirits) | years8 = {{nbay|1987|full=y}} | team8 = [Los Angeles Clippers](/source/Los_Angeles_Clippers) | years9 = 1988–1989 | team9 = [Gravelines](/source/BCM_Gravelines) | years10 = 1989–1990 | team10 = [Albany Patroons](/source/Albany_Patroons) | years11 = 1990–1991 | team11 = [Oklahoma City Cavalry](/source/Oklahoma_City_Cavalry) | years12 = 1991 | team12 = [Halifax Windjammers](/source/Halifax_Windjammers) | years13 = 1991 | team13 = [Oklahoma City Cavalry](/source/Oklahoma_City_Cavalry) | years14 = {{nbay|1991|full=y}} | team14 = [Phoenix Suns](/source/Phoenix_Suns) | years15 = 1992 | team15 = [Oklahoma City Cavalry](/source/Oklahoma_City_Cavalry) | years16 = 1992 | team16 = [Iraklis Thessaloniki](/source/Iraklis_BC) | years17 = 1992–1993 | team17 = [Oklahoma City Cavalry](/source/Oklahoma_City_Cavalry) | years18 = {{nbay|1992|full=y}} | team18 = [Washington Bullets](/source/Washington_Bullets) | years19 = 1993 | team19 = [Westchester Stallions](/source/Westchester_Stallions) | years20 = 1993–1994 | team20 = [Maccabi Rishon LeZion](/source/Maccabi_Rishon_LeZion_(basketball)) | years21 = 1994–1995 | team21 = [Illycaffé Trieste](/source/Pallacanestro_Trieste) | years22 = 1995–1996 | team22 = [Reyer Venezia Mestre](/source/Reyer_Venezia_Mestre) | years23 = 1996–1997 | team23 = [Genertel Trieste](/source/Pallacanestro_Trieste) | years24 = 1997 | team24 = [Long Island Surf](/source/Long_Island_Surf) | years25 = 1997–1998 | team25 = [Casetti Imola](/source/Andrea_Costa_Imola) | years26 = 1998–1999 | team26 = [Scandone Avellino](/source/S.S._Felice_Scandone) | years27 = 1999–2000 | team27 = [Banco Sardegna Sassari](/source/Dinamo_Basket_Sassari) | highlights = * [Italian League Top Scorer](/source/Lega_Basket_Serie_A_statistical_leaders) (1997) * [Italian All-Star Game 3-Point Contest Champion](/source/Lega_Basket_All-Star_Game) (1998) * 2× [MAAC Player of the Year](/source/Metro_Atlantic_Athletic_Conference_Men's_Basketball_Player_of_the_Year) (1983, 1984) * 3× First-team All-[MAAC](/source/Metro_Atlantic_Athletic_Conference) (1982–1984) * [MAAC tournament](/source/MAAC_men's_basketball_tournament) MVP ([1984](/source/1984_MAAC_men's_basketball_tournament)) * [Haggerty Award](/source/Haggerty_Award) (1984) * 3× [AP](/source/Associated_Press) Honorable Mention [All-American](/source/NCAA_Men's_Basketball_All-Americans) ([1982](/source/1982_NCAA_Men's_Basketball_All-Americans), [1983](/source/1983_NCAA_Men's_Basketball_All-Americans), [1984](/source/1984_NCAA_Men's_Basketball_All-Americans)) | stats_league = NBA | stat1label = [Points](/source/Point_(basketball)) | stat1value = 584 (5.6 ppg) | stat2label = [Rebounds](/source/Rebound_(basketball)) | stat2value = 92 (0.9 rpg) | stat3label = [Blocks](/source/Block_(basketball)) | stat3value = 123 (1.2 apg) }} '''Steven Dwayne Burtt''' (born November 5, 1962) is an American former professional [basketball](/source/basketball) player. The 6'2" [point guard](/source/point_guard) played in the [National Basketball Association](/source/National_Basketball_Association) (NBA) sporadically from 1984 until 1993. He also had an established playing career overseas. Born in [New York City](/source/New_York_City), Burtt played high school basketball for [Charles Evans Hughes](/source/Charles_Evans_Hughes_High_School) before enrolling at [Iona](/source/Iona_College_(New_York)) to play for the [Gaels](/source/Iona_Gaels_men's_basketball). Burtt now teaches at Bronx Collegiate Academy ([Bronx](/source/The_Bronx), New York). ==College career== In his 4 seasons with [Iona](/source/Iona_Gaels_men's_basketball), Burtt played in 121 games, averaging 20.9 [points per game](/source/points_per_game), 3.5 rebounds per game and 1.7 steals per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/steve-burtt-1.html|title=Steve Burtt stats|publisher=sports-reference.com|access-date=April 20, 2015|archive-date=April 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143233/http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/steve-burtt-1.html|url-status=live}} He is the all-time leader of Iona in total points scored for the school with 2,534.{{cite web|url=http://www.icgaels.com/fls/14900/stats/mbasketball/2014-15/gamenotes/1415-RecordBook.pdf|title=Iona Men's basketball record book|publisher=Iona College|access-date=April 20, 2015|archive-date=March 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315045847/http://www.icgaels.com/fls/14900/stats/mbasketball/2014-15/gamenotes/1415-RecordBook.pdf|url-status=live}} He also has several other school records, including career field goals made, field goals attempted, and season field goals made. Burtt also held the single-season scoring record with 732, a record broken in 2006 by his son, [Steve Burtt Jr.](/source/Steve_Burtt_Jr.) During his college career he was a three time [All-MAAC](/source/Metro_Atlantic_Athletic_Conference) first team (1982–1984) member and twice [All-MAAC Player of the Year](/source/Metro_Atlantic_Athletic_Conference_Men's_Basketball_Player_of_the_Year) (1983–1984).{{cite web|url=http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=940275|title=Men's Basketball All-MAAC Awards|publisher=[MAAC](/source/Metro_Atlantic_Athletic_Conference)|access-date=April 21, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312044952/http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=940275|archive-date=March 12, 2009}} They are one of just two father-son duos to score 2,000 points each in [NCAA Division I basketball](/source/List_of_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_programs), the other being [Dell Curry](/source/Dell_Curry) and [Steph Curry](/source/Steph_Curry).{{cite web|url=http://campusinsiders.com/news/the-best-father-son-duos-in-college-hoops-history|title=The Best Father-Son Duos In College Hoops History|publisher=Campus Insiders|date=June 15, 2014|access-date=April 21, 2015|archive-date=March 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307000126/http://campusinsiders.com/news/the-best-father-son-duos-in-college-hoops-history|url-status=live}} ==Professional career== Burtt was selected 30th overall in the [1984 NBA draft](/source/1984_NBA_draft) by the [Golden State Warriors](/source/Golden_State_Warriors). In his rookie season injuries shortened his playing to 47 games, averaging 4.2 [points per game](/source/points_per_game) on .383 shooting.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/burttst01.html|title=Steve Burtt NBA stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|website=[Basketball Reference](/source/Basketball_Reference)|accessdate=March 2, 2026|archive-date=February 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216151628/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/burttst01.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=NBA Journeyman, Steve Burtt, 34, Banned in Greece, Now Stars in Italy|url=https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1P2-33032220/nba-journeyman-steve-burtt-34-banned-in-greece|newspaper=St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO)|date=December 29, 1996|access-date=April 21, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074706/https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1P2-33032220/nba-journeyman-steve-burtt-34-banned-in-greece|url-status=live}} He played professionally in [Greece](/source/Greece) in 1992 before being banned for life from its basketball league for drug violations, consisting of [cocaine](/source/cocaine) and [hashish](/source/hashish) found in his luggage returning from a visit to the [US](/source/United_States).[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CEEDF153BF931A25752C1A964958260&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fSubjects%2fH%2fHashish SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Former Iona Player Faces Drug Charges] In Italy Burtt changed teams annually in [Serie A](/source/Lega_Basket_Serie_A) and, in a timespan of six years, he contested in 155 games averaging 28.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.{{cite web|url=http://195.56.77.208/player/BUR-STE-62/burtt_steve|title=Steve Burtt #15|publisher=[Lega Basket Serie A](/source/Lega_Basket_Serie_A)|language=it|access-date=April 21, 2015|archive-date=May 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519035457/http://195.56.77.208/player/BUR-STE-62/burtt_steve|url-status=dead}} In 2007, Burtt was named by [Maccabi Rishon LeZion B.C.](/source/Maccabi_Rishon_LeZion_B.C.) as the "Best Foreigner Player" of the last 20 years. ==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}} ===NBA=== Source{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompbe01.html|title=Bernard Thompson NBA stats|website=[Basketball Reference](/source/Basketball_Reference)|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=26 February 2026}} ====Regular season==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|1984}} | style="text-align:left;"|[Golden State](/source/1984%E2%80%9385_Golden_State_Warriors_season) | '''47''' || 0 || 8.9 || .383 || .000 || .688 || .6 || .4 || .4 || .1 || 4.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|1987}} | style="text-align:left;"|[L.A. Clippers](/source/1987%E2%80%9388_Los_Angeles_Clippers_season) | 19 || 0 || '''16.4''' || .449 || .000 || .681 || '''1.4''' || '''2.0''' || '''.5''' || '''.3''' || '''9.0''' |- | style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|1991}} | style="text-align:left;"|[Phoenix](/source/1991%E2%80%9392_Phoenix_Suns_season) | 31 || '''2''' || 11.5 || '''.463''' || .167 || .704 || 1.1 || 1.9 || '''.5''' || .1 || 6.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|1992}} | style="text-align:left;"|[Washington](/source/1992%E2%80%9393_Washington_Bullets_season) | 4 || 0 || 8.8 || .385 || '''.333''' || '''.800''' || .8 || 1.5 || '''.5''' || .0 || 7.3 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 101 || 2 || 11.1 || .426 || .143 || .695 || .9 || 1.2 || .5 || .1 || 5.8 {{s-end}} ====Playoffs==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"|[1992](/source/1992_NBA_Playoffs) | style="text-align:left;"|[Phoenix](/source/1991%E2%80%9392_Phoenix_Suns_season) | 8 || 0 || 13.0 || .421 || .000 || .857 || 1.5 || 1.8 || .6 || .0 || 6.3 {{s-end}} ==Personal life== Burtt is the father of former [Iona College](/source/Iona_College_(New_York)) basketball player [Steve Burtt Jr.](/source/Steve_Burtt_Jr.), who shares his name, and played for the senior [Ukraine national team](/source/Ukraine_national_basketball_team).{{cite web|url=http://steveburtt.com/biography/|title=Biography|publisher=steveburtt.com|access-date=April 20, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427111350/http://steveburtt.com/biography/|archive-date=April 27, 2015}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/burttst01.html College & NBA stats] @ basketball-reference.com *[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE7DD1139F932A35751C1A964958260 "Burtt Banned in Greece"] @ nytimes.com, published December 1, 1992 *[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CEEDA163CF932A35752C0A965958260 "Burtt Has Place to Play"] @ nytimes.com, published January 1, 1993 *[http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=BUR-STE-62 Steve Burtt] [@ Lega Basket Serie A](/source/Lega_Basket_Serie_A) {{in lang|it}} {{navboxes|list= {{Lega Basket Serie A scoring leader}} {{1984 NBA draft}} {{Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year navbox}} {{Haggerty Award}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Burtt, Steve Sr.}} Category:1962 births Category:Living people Category:20th-century African-American sportsmen Category:20th-century American sportsmen Category:Albany Patroons players Category:American expatriate basketball people in Canada Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece Category:American expatriate basketball people in Israel Category:American expatriate basketball people in Italy Category:American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines Category:American men's basketball players Category:Andrea Costa Imola players Category:Basketball players from New York City Category:Dinamo Sassari players Category:Golden State Warriors draft picks Category:Golden State Warriors players Category:Greek Basket League players Category:Iona Gaels men's basketball players Category:Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. players Category:Lega Basket Serie A players Category:Los Angeles Clippers players Category:Maccabi Rishon LeZion basketball players Category:Pallacanestro Trieste players Category:Philippine Basketball Association imports Category:Phoenix Suns players Category:Point guards Category:Reyer Venezia players Category:Savannah Spirits players Category:Shell Turbo Chargers players Category:S.S. Felice Scandone players Category:Washington Bullets players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Steve Burtt Sr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Burtt_Sr.) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Burtt_Sr.?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.