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Jimmy Butler

Heat Finals Run (2023) · 2023

6'7"
230 lbs
2011 Pick #30 (Chicago)
2011-present
Chicago BullsMinnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ersMiami HeatGolden State Warriors
Skill ScoreHow you win — in-game attributes
79/99
Dominant

Butler's elite Stamina (90) and strong Defense (85) define this era.

Legacy ScoreCareer dominance — record, titles, defenses
9/99
Prospect
All-Star (6) +7All-NBA 2nd/3rd (4) +4

Trophy Case

6×All-Star

2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

6 selections — playoff Jimmy is a different animal

4×All-NBA Third Team

2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

4 selections — 'Playoff Jimmy' always elevated his game

Most Improved Player

2015

Went from role player to 20 PPG All-Star — one of the great breakouts

Signature Moments

The 2023 Playoff Run — Jimmy Buckets Goes Nuclear

April-June 2023·vs vs Multiple Teams

Butler led the 8th-seeded Heat to the NBA Finals, averaging 28.5 points in the postseason. He dropped 56 points on the Bucks in Round 1. He eliminated the Knicks and Celtics. A guy picked 30th in the draft, from a broken home, nearly won it all as an 8-seed.

An 8-seed in the Finals. Butler averaged 28+ in the playoffs. He turns into a different human being when the postseason starts.

The Bubble Finals — 40-Point Triple-Double

October 9, 2020·vs vs Los Angeles Lakers

Down 3-1 in the 2020 Finals, Butler scored 40 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists in Game 5 to keep the Heat alive. He played 47 minutes and simply refused to let the season end. It was one of the most heroic Finals performances in modern history.

A 40-point triple-double in an elimination Finals game. Against LeBron and AD. Jimmy Butler doesn't know how to quit.

Career Numbers

Playoff PPG

2023 ECF: 28.5 PPG — playoff Jimmy is a different animal

22.2

Assists Per Game

5.0

Points Per Game

Career average

20.2

Rebounds Per Game

5.5

Steals Per Game

Elite two-way wing

1.7

Verified Feb 2026

Season Stats · Heat Finals Run (2023)

Points Per GameBasketball Reference
26.9
Rebounds Per GameBasketball Reference
6.5

Engine Attributes

Defense85
Stamina90
Playmaking72
Inside Scoring78
Scoring85
Shot Creation62
Ball Security78
Versatility82
Skill Score
79/99
Dominant
Legacy
9/99
Prospect

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