Career snapshot
14seasons
939games
13,466career pts
14.3PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Washington Wizards
· 310 games · 2005-06–2009-10
Position rank · 2014-15
#23PPG rank
#25PER rank
#17WS rank
Among 31 Shooting Guard players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
20.8
2008-09 · WAS
RPG
7.4
2006-07 · WAS
APG
4.9
2007-08 · WAS
PER
20.7
2007-08 · WAS
WS
7.2
2007-08 · WAS
Draft
Honors & awards
2×
All-Star Selection
2007, 2006
1×
All-Rookie Team
2002
Career by team
Sacramento Kings
2015-16 – 2015-16 · 1 seasons
3.7 PPG
1.3 RPG
0.6 APG
17 games
Detroit Pistons
2014-15 – 2014-15 · 1 seasons
5.9 PPG
2.5 RPG
1.0 APG
78 games
Milwaukee Bucks
2013-14 – 2013-14 · 1 seasons
11.0 PPG
4.6 RPG
1.6 APG
34 games
Oklahoma City Thunder
2013-14 – 2013-14 · 1 seasons
9.7 PPG
3.2 RPG
1.2 APG
22 games
Los Angeles Clippers
2011-12 – 2012-2013 · 2 seasons
11.7 PPG
3.6 RPG
1.1 APG
69 games
Dallas Mavericks
2009-10 – 2010-11 · 2 seasons
15.1 PPG
4.7 RPG
1.7 APG
56 games
Washington Wizards
2005-06 – 2009-10 · 5 seasons
19.0 PPG
6.6 RPG
3.6 APG
310 games
Los Angeles Lakers
2004-05 – 2004-05 · 1 seasons
15.5 PPG
5.8 RPG
1.9 APG
77 games
Miami Heat
2002-03 – 2003-04 · 2 seasons
12.5 PPG
5.0 RPG
2.3 APG
146 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | MIA | 78 | 78 | 36.6 | 15.4 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 41.6 | 31.8 | 82.4 | 15.1 | 5.1 |
| 2003-04 | MIA | 68 | 56 | 29.9 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 38.0 | 23.8 | 75.6 | 10.7 | 2.1 |
| 2004-05 | LAL | 77 | 77 | 35.7 | 15.5 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 44.5 | 30.4 | 86.2 | 15.8 | 5.3 |
| 2005-06 | WAS | 75 | 54 | 36.1 | 17.6 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 45.5 | 34.2 | 87.0 | 17.0 | 6.3 |
| 2006-07 | WAS | 63 | 63 | 39.3 | 19.1 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 46.3 | 25.0 | 86.3 | 18.3 | 5.3 |
| 2007-08 | WAS | 58 | 58 | 39.9 | 20.3 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 46.6 | 35.7 | 90.1 | 20.7 | 7.2 |
| 2008-09 | WAS | 67 | 67 | 38.6 | 20.8 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 45.3 | 31.0 | 85.8 | 18.8 | 4.5 |
| 2009-10 | WAS | 47 | 47 | 39.4 | 16.9 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 42.2 | 26.3 | 87.7 | 13.5 | 2.1 |
| 2009-10 | DAL | 27 | 27 | 34.4 | 15.2 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 44.0 | 34.0 | 76.0 | 14.2 | 1.4 |
| 2009-10 | NBA | 74 | 74 | 37.6 | 16.3 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 42.8 | 29.0 | 83.8 | — | — |
| 2010-11 | DAL | 29 | 29 | 29.9 | 15.0 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 45.0 | 43.1 | 77.3 | 14.2 | 1.2 |
| 2011-12 | LAC | 63 | 63 | 29.7 | 12.0 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 40.7 | 35.8 | 81.3 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| 2012-2013 | LAC | 6 | 0 | 22.6 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 47.8 | 25.0 | 100.0 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | NBA | 56 | 13 | 25.3 | 10.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 39.4 | 39.4 | 84.0 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | MIL | 34 | 13 | 24.1 | 11.0 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 38.7 | 36.1 | 83.9 | 12.4 | 0.2 |
| 2013-14 | OKC | 22 | 0 | 27.2 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 40.9 | 44.1 | 84.2 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| 2014-15 | DET | 78 | 21 | 20.8 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 90.2 | 9.3 | 2.4 |
| 2015-16 | SAC | 17 | 1 | 10.4 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 42.4 | 16.7 | 83.3 | 11.3 | 0.3 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | Detroit Pistons | Sacramento Kings | season change | ||
| Jul 2014 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Detroit Pistons | season change | ||
| Jul 2014 | Milwaukee Bucks | Detroit Pistons | season change | ||
| Oct 2013 | Milwaukee Bucks | Oklahoma City Thunder | mid season trade | From 2013-14 to 2013-14 | |
| Oct 2013 | Los Angeles Clippers | Milwaukee Bucks | offseason | From 2011-12 to 2013-14 | |
| Jul 2011 | Dallas Mavericks | Los Angeles Clippers | season change | ||
| Oct 2009 | Dallas Mavericks | Washington Wizards | mid season trade | From 2009-10 to 2009-10 | |
| Jul 2009 | Washington Wizards | Dallas Mavericks | season change | ||
| Jul 2005 | Los Angeles Lakers | Washington Wizards | season change | ||
| Jul 2004 | Miami Heat | Los Angeles Lakers | season change | ||
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About Caron Butler
James Caron Butler is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He was the 2002 Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year while playing for the Connecticut Huskies. During his 14-year NBA career, Butler played for the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, and Sacramento Kings. He is a two-time NBA All-Star.