Butler accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Marquette, where, as a sophomore in the 2008–09 season, he averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game and recorded a free-throw percentage of .768. Lakers beat Nuggets to advance to NBA Finals. Despite playing the wing in the NBA, Butler was considered a frontcourt player in Williams' system, despite checking in at 6'7" and 220 pounds. [45] On February 25, 2017, he recorded his third career triple-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 117–99 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. [32] On April 2, he recorded his first career triple-double with 28 points and career highs of 17 rebounds and 12 assists in a 94–90 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, September 27, 4:31AM. "[2][3], In a summer basketball league before his senior year at Tomball High School, he was noticed by Jordan Leslie, a freshman football and basketball player at the school, who challenged him to a three-point shooting contest. [81], Butler became a fan of soccer during the 2016 Summer Olympics, after watching Neymar Jr. play for Brazil. Do you have a sports website? Full Marquette Golden Eagles roster for the 2019-20 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. [14] On March 2, 2015, he was ruled out for three to six weeks with a left elbow injury. UTA 2017-18. [49] In his debut for the Timberwolves in their season opener on October 18, Butler scored 12 points in a 107–99 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We present them here for purely educational purposes. FROM Marquette NBA DEBUT 2012 YEARS IN NBA 7 PREVIOUSLY. As a junior at Tomball High, Butler averaged 10 points per game. [53] On December 27, Butler scored 12 of Minnesota's 14 points in overtime and finished with a season-high 39 to lift the Timberwolves to a 128–125 victory over the Denver Nuggets. What will it take for the Heat to advance or the Celtics to stave off elimination? [28] He was voted to play in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, but the injury forced him to drop out, and he was subsequently replaced in the East team by teammate Pau Gasol. As a senior and team captain in 2006–07, Butler averaged 19.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game and was subsequently voted his team's most valuable player. [83], In the NBA Bubble, Butler opened his own coffee shop, which he operates out of his hotel room using his French press coffee brewer, charging $20 per cup. [24] Two days later, he recorded 32 points and a then season-high 10 assists in a 117–106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. On May 7, he was named the 2014–15 NBA Most Improved Player and became the first player in franchise history to win the award. [52] On December 18, he had a 37-point effort in a 108–107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. MEM 2019-20. [26] On February 5, Butler suffered a left knee strain in a game against the Denver Nuggets[27] and missed nearly four weeks. Ro Parrish, Sam Mitchell, and Dennis Scott discuss Game 6 between the Heat and the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. [10], On November 25, 2014, Butler tied a career high with 32 points in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. He subsequently finished with just three points on 1-for-13 shooting. [84], "Jimmy Butler's Car Reportedly Doesn't Have Rearview Mirror", "Jimmy Butler, Tyler J.C. 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