David Robert Batton (born March 26, 1956) is a retired American professional

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player. At a height of tall, he played at the

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position.

College career

Batton played

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at the

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, with the Fighting Irish.

Professional career

After college, he was selected by the

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, in the 3rd round (62nd pick overall), of the

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. He played for the

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(1982–83), and

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(1983–84), in the

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, in 58 games.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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External links

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