Roger Allen Burkman (born May 22, 1958) is a retired American

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player and

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. Born in

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, he played high school basketball at Franklin Central High School. He played collegiately for the

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, and was a member of the school's 1980 national championship team. Burkman was selected by the

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in the 6th round (130th pick overall) of the

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. He played for the Bulls (1981–82) in the NBA for 6 games. Burkman played for the Anchorage Northern Knights of the Continental Basketball Association during the 1981–81 season. He was inducted in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. He is married to Jefferson County Circuit Judge Judith McDonald-Burkman.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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References

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Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame: Roger Burkman
1958 births Living people American men's basketball players Anchorage Northern Knights players Basketball players from Indianapolis Chicago Bulls draft picks Chicago Bulls players Guards (basketball) Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players Spalding University faculty {{ULouisville-stub