Burdette Haldorson

School: 
Height: 
6-7
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Austin, MN
  • Ranked 29th in the nation in field-goal percentage in 1954 and 49th in scoring in 1955
  • Leading scorer and rebounder for third-place team in 1955 NCAA Tournament (19-6 record)
  • Averaged 15.2 points in six NCAA Tournament games in 1954 and 1955 (3-3 record)
  • Member of U.S. Olympic teams in 1956 (8.6 ppg, 86.7 FT%) and 1960 (2.9 ppg)
  • Selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in 1955 NBA draft (did not play in league).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1951-52

7

6

16

.375

0

5

.000

14

2.0

12

1.7

1952-53

21

77

201

.383

68

100

.680

152

7.2

222

10.6

1953-54

22

144

314

.459

79

123

.642

199

9.0

367

16.7

1954-55

25

182

423

.430

160

211

.758

346

13.8

524

21.0

Totals

75

409

954

.429

307

439

.699

711

9.5

1125

15.0