Alec Burks

4.1. College Performance

In his freshman year at Colorado, Burks was named the 2010 Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year and was also included in the Big 12 All-Rookie team. He played 30 games, starting all of them, averaging 30.2 minutes per game with a .538 field goal percentage, .352 three-point percentage, and .772 free throw percentage. He recorded 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game, averaging 17.1 points.
In his sophomore year, he continued to excel, earning a spot on the All-Big 12 first team in 2011. He played 38 games, starting 37, averaging 31.4 minutes per game. His shooting percentages were .469 from the field, .292 from three-point range, and .825 from the free throw line. He improved his per-game averages to 6.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.3 blocks, while increasing his scoring to 20.5 points per game. Throughout his college career, Burks missed only a single game. As a sophomore, he was statistically ranked as the eighteenth-best scorer in NCAA Division I.

4.2. Decision to Enter NBA Draft

In April 2011, after completing his sophomore year, Alec Burks made the decision to forgo his two remaining years of college eligibility and declare for the 2011 NBA draft. This decision came as he was widely projected to be a first-round draft pick despite having played only two seasons at Colorado.

5.1. NBA Draft

Alec Burks was selected by the Utah Jazz as the 12th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.

5.2. Utah Jazz (2011-2018)

Burks officially joined the Jazz on December 9, 2011, when he signed his rookie scale contract. The Jazz exercised their third-year team option on his contract on October 25, 2012, extending it through the 2013-14 season, and then their fourth-year option on October 29, 2013, extending it through the 2014-15 season.

In his rookie season, Burks averaged 13.2 minutes and 7.2 points per game. He made his first playoff appearance, averaging 6 points, but the Jazz were swept in the first round by the San Antonio Spurs. On January 13, 2014, Burks achieved a career-high 34 points in a 118-103 victory against the Denver Nuggets. On October 31, 2014, he signed a four-year contract extension with the Jazz worth 42.00 M USD. However, his 2014-15 season was cut short when he was ruled out for the remainder of the season on December 30 due to a shoulder injury.

On December 27, 2015, Burks was sidelined for at least six weeks due to an ankle fracture. Two days later, he underwent surgery on his fractured left fibula. He returned to action on April 8, 2016, after missing 50 games, scoring 11 points in 13 minutes off the bench in a 102-99 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. On November 1, 2016, Burks was ruled out indefinitely after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left ankle. He had brief assignments to the Salt Lake City Stars, the Jazz's D-League affiliate, on January 9 and January 11, 2017, being recalled on the same days or the next. On January 21, 2017, he scored a season-high 13 points in a season-high 18 minutes in a 109-100 win over the Indiana Pacers, and seven days later, he set a new season high with 15 points in a 102-95 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

During the 2017-18 season, Burks' playing time was limited due to the emergence of rookie Donovan Mitchell. Despite this, he scored a season-high 28 points off the bench in a 126-107 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on November 30, 2017. On December 4, 2017, he scored 27 points in a 116-69 victory against the Washington Wizards, marking his third consecutive game with 20 or more points, a streak he had not achieved since February 2014. He participated in the playoffs for the sixth time in his career but did not start any games. On November 5, 2018, Burks scored a season-high 22 points along with three assists in a 124-111 loss to the Toronto Raptors.

5.3. Cleveland Cavaliers (2018-2019)

On November 29, 2018, Alec Burks was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with two future second-round draft picks in exchange for Kyle Korver. The Cavaliers, facing thin guard depth, often started Burks alongside rookie point guard Collin Sexton. Burks made his Cavaliers debut the following day, recording 15 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals in a 128-95 loss to the Boston Celtics. On December 3, he made a game-winning dunk with 3.2 seconds left, securing a 99-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, a game in which he also contributed 13 points and seven rebounds. On December 7, Burks tied his season high of 22 points, adding seven rebounds and a season-high nine assists, in a 129-110 loss to the Sacramento Kings. On January 13, 2019, he posted 17 points and a season-high 13 rebounds in a 101-95 win against the Los Angeles Lakers, which ended the Cavaliers' 12-game losing streak.

5.4. Sacramento Kings (2019)

On February 7, 2019, Burks was traded to the Sacramento Kings as part of a three-team trade that also involved the Houston Rockets. He made his debut for the Kings a day later, contributing nine points and four rebounds in a 102-96 victory over the Miami Heat.

5.5. Golden State Warriors (2019-2020)

On July 11, 2019, Alec Burks signed with the Golden State Warriors. He made his Warriors debut on October 30, recording seven points and two assists in a 121-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns. On January 20, 2020, Burks scored a season-high 33 points, along with seven rebounds, eight assists, and three blocks, in a 129-124 overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Ten days later, on January 30, he changed his jersey number from 8 to 20 as a mark of respect for the late Kobe Bryant, who had tragically died in a helicopter crash four days prior.

5.6. Philadelphia 76ers (2020)

On February 6, 2020, Burks was traded, along with Glenn Robinson III, to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for three future second-round draft picks. He made his 76ers debut on February 11, contributing two points and two assists in a 110-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The 76ers advanced to the first round of the playoffs, where they faced the Boston Celtics, but were ultimately eliminated in a four-game sweep.

5.7. New York Knicks (2020-2022)

On November 22, 2020, Alec Burks signed a one-year contract with the New York Knicks worth 6.00 M USD. He made his Knicks debut on December 23, recording 22 points, four rebounds, and three assists in a 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers. On May 13, 2021, Burks scored a season-high 30 points, along with ten rebounds and two assists, in a 102-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs. He played a crucial role in helping the Knicks qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 2013 season. In their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, Burks recorded 27 points, three rebounds, and four assists in a 107-105 Game 1 loss on May 23. The Knicks ultimately lost the series in five games.

On August 18, 2021, Burks re-signed with the Knicks on a three-year contract valued at 30.00 M USD. On December 29, he scored a career-high 34 points, adding four rebounds, two assists, and three steals, in a 94-85 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Despite his contributions, the Knicks failed to qualify for the playoffs during the 2021-22 season, finishing with a 37-45 record.

5.8. Detroit Pistons (2022-2024)

On July 11, 2022, Alec Burks was traded, alongside Nerlens Noel, to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for the draft rights to Nikola Radičević and a 2025 protected second-round pick. The Pistons also received two additional second-round draft picks and cash considerations in the trade. Burks made his Pistons debut on November 11, recording 17 points and two rebounds in a 121-112 loss to his former team, the New York Knicks.

On June 29, 2023, the Detroit Pistons exercised Burks' team option for the 2023-24 NBA season. On January 16, 2024, Burks tied his career-high in points, registering 34 points on 11-for-17 shooting from the field against the Washington Wizards.

5.9. Return to the New York Knicks (2024)

On February 8, 2024, Burks was traded back to the New York Knicks along with Bojan Bogdanović. In return, the Pistons received Ryan Arcidiacono, Malachi Flynn, Evan Fournier, Quentin Grimes, and two second-round draft picks.

5.10. Miami Heat (2024-present)

On July 4, 2024, Alec Burks signed with the Miami Heat, where he currently plays.

6.1. NBA Regular Season

6.2. NBA Playoffs

6.3. College