[1] Burrell became the first player in NCAA basketball history to compile over 1,500 points, 750 rebounds, 275 assists and 300 steals.

[2] Burrell is known for his full-court pass with one second on the clock to Tate George, who hit a shot as time expired to beat Clemson in the East Regional semi-final of the 1990 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

[7][8] Burrell went back to school and received his bachelor's degree in general studies from the University of Connecticut on May 8, 2010.

[1] Despite a season ending injury on April 1, 1995, Burrell finished third in NBA Most Improved Player Award votes.

[2] During the 1995–96 NBA season, Burrell was limited to 20 games due to injuries, including Achilles tendon surgery.

[1] Bulls general manager Jerry Krause sought Burrell for his ability to play both forward spots.

[10] During the season, in which the Bulls won the NBA championship, Burrell played 80 games with three starts and averaged 5.2 points and 2.5 rebounds.

[1] On February 2, 1998, Burrell scored a season high 24 points in 18 minutes in a 111–72 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

[2] On April 10, 2001, Burrell returned to the Charlotte Hornets, where he played four games off the bench in what would be his final NBA season.

[14] In 2003–04, Burrell played for the Batang Thunder of the Philippine Basketball Association, averaging 25.1 points and 5.0 rebounds.

[16] In 2005, Burrell signed with Bilbao Basket of the Spanish Liga ACB, where he played eight games and averaged 5.0 points.

[20] On July 13, 2015, Burrell was hired as head men's basketball coach at Southern Connecticut State University, a Division II school in New Haven.

[32] His niece is the USA Eagles women's Rugby Union Lock Alycia Washington.