Roger Burkman
Encyclopedia
Roger Allen Burkman is a retired American basketball
player. He played high school basketball at Franklin Central High School
in Indianapolis. He played collegiately for the University of Louisville
. 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. He was inducted in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
.
He is married to Jefferson Circuit Judge Judith McDonald-Burkman.
| align="left" | 1981–82
| align="left" | Chicago
| 6 || 0 || 30 || .000 || .000 || .833 || 6 || 5 || 6 || 2 || 5
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He played high school basketball at Franklin Central High School
Franklin Central High School
Franklin Central High School is a four-year public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. As of 2010, the high school's enrollment is 2,568 students in grades 9 through 12. It is the only high school under the responsibility of the Franklin Township Community School Corporation. Franklin...
in Indianapolis. He played collegiately for the University of Louisville
Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
The Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team is the 18th winningest college basketball team in NCAA Division I history and has the 10th best winning percentage in college basketball history. Currently coached by Rick Pitino, the Cardinals of the University of Louisville have been to 37 NCAA...
. Burkman was selected by the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
in the 6th round (130th pick overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft
1981 NBA Draft
The 1981 NBA Draft was the 35th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 9, 1981, before the 1981–82 season. The draft was broadcast in the United States on the USA Network. In this draft, 23 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball...
. He played for the Bulls (1981–82) in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
for 6 games. He was inducted in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame is a sports museum and hall of fame in New Castle, Indiana. It honors men and women associated with high school, college and professional basketball in Indiana....
.
He is married to Jefferson Circuit Judge Judith McDonald-Burkman.
NBA career statistics
|-| align="left" | 1981–82
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 6 || 0 || 30 || .000 || .000 || .833 || 6 || 5 || 6 || 2 || 5