Matthew Burston played 289 NBL games from 2005–06 on over eleven seasons (2005–06 to 2015–16) for the Perth Wildcats, the South Dragons, the Adelaide 36ers, the Melbourne Tigers and the Cairns Taipans, averaging 7.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists a game and shooting 52% from the field. The best season was 2007–08 with the South Dragons, at 11.9 points a game. Career high: 30 points against the Sydney Kings on 16 February 2008. NBL champion with the South Dragons in 2008–09.
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | PER | 25 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 51% | – |
| 2006–07 | STH | 14 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 42% | 0% |
| 2007–08 | STH | 30 | 11.9 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 56% | 0% |
| 2008–09 | STH | 37 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 54% | 33% |
| 2009–10 | ADL | 22 | 9.9 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 52% | 0% |
| 2010–11 | MEL | 27 | 8.9 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 50% | 0% |
| 2011–12 | MEL | 19 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 44% | 0% |
| 2012–13 | MEL | 28 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 48% | 0% |
| 2013–14 | CNS | 28 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 53% | 0% |
| 2014–15 | CNS | 32 | 7.0 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 54% | – |
| 2015–16 | CNS | 27 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 51% | 0% |
| Career | 11 seasons | 289 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 52% | 11% |
FanCrew rating: the whole box-score line (scoring and shooting, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers and fouls) plus the margin while on court, on a 0–10 scale against every NBL game since 2005–06. 6.5 is a typical game, 8.5 and up a standout. Players need five minutes to be rated.
NBL games from 2005–06 on, from the league's game centre.
Yes: 289 NBL games from 2005–06 on for the Perth Wildcats, the South Dragons, the Adelaide 36ers, the Melbourne Tigers and the Cairns Taipans, from 2005–06 to 2015–16.
7.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists a game over 289 games.
30 points against the Sydney Kings on 16 February 2008. Most rebounds: 16. Most assists: 5.
Yes, one: with the South Dragons in 2008–09.