Jimmy Butler
NBAShooting Guard|Golden State Warriors
United StatesSeptember 14, 1989
Biography
Jimmy Butler III (born September 14, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Jimmy Buckets", he is a six-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team member, and a five-time NBA All-Defensive Team member. He won a gold medal as a member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic team.
Butler played one year of college basketball for Tyler Junior College before transferring to Marquette University. He was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. After six seasons in Chicago, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in June 2017, and was then again traded in November 2018, this time to the Philadelphia 76ers. In July 2019, he signed with the Miami Heat. During his first season with the team, Butler reached the NBA Finals. In 2021, he led the league in steals. In 2023, Butler and the eighth-seeded Heat played in the 2023 NBA Finals, their second appearance in four years. His tenure with the Heat came to a fiery end, resulting in him being traded to the Warriors in 2025.
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1989personal
Jimmy Butler III (born September 14, 1989) is an American professional basket...
Jimmy Butler III (born September 14, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
2011career
He was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chica...
He was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.
2015career
In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player.
2016achievement
He won a gold medal as a member of the 2016 U.S.
2017career
After six seasons in Chicago, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in ...
After six seasons in Chicago, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in June 2017, and was then again traded in November 2018, this time to the Philadelphia 76ers.
2019career
In July 2019, he signed with the Miami Heat.
2021career
In 2021, he led the league in steals.
2023career
In 2023, Butler and the eighth-seeded Heat played in the 2023 NBA Finals, the...
In 2023, Butler and the eighth-seeded Heat played in the 2023 NBA Finals, their second appearance in four years.
2025career
His tenure with the Heat came to a fiery end, resulting in him being traded t...
His tenure with the Heat came to a fiery end, resulting in him being traded to the Warriors in 2025.
Achievements
2016
He won a gold medal as a member of the 2016 U.S.