Forward · Miami Heat
Jimmy Butler
Age 36 · USA · 201 cm (6'7") · 104 kg · Born Sep 14, 1989 · Marquette
19.2 PPG
5.5 RPG
4.6 APG
902 games
15 seasons
Career snapshot
15seasons
902games
17,330career pts
21.7PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Chicago Bulls
· 329 games · 2011-12–2016-17
Position rank · 2023-24
#14PPG rank
#14PER rank
#14WS rank
Among 103 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
23.9
2016-17 · CHI
RPG
6.9
2020-21 · MIA
APG
7.1
2020-21 · MIA
PER
27.6
2022-23 · MIA
WS
13.8
2016-17 · CHI
Draft
2011
Round 1 ·
Pick 30
from Marquette
Honors & awards
5×
All-NBA Team
2022, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016
6×
All-Star Selection
2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
5×
All-Defense Team
2020, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013
1×
NBA Most Improved Player
2014
Career by team
Golden State Warriors
2024-25 – 2025-26 · 2 seasons
19.1 PPG
5.6 RPG
5.3 APG
68 games
Miami Heat
2019-20 – 2024-25 · 6 seasons
21.0 PPG
6.0 RPG
5.7 APG
316 games
Minnesota Timberwolves
2017-18 – 2018-19 · 2 seasons
22.1 PPG
5.3 RPG
4.8 APG
69 games
Philadelphia 76ers
2018-19 – 2018-19 · 1 seasons
18.2 PPG
5.3 RPG
4.0 APG
55 games
Chicago Bulls
2011-12 – 2016-17 · 6 seasons
17.2 PPG
5.0 RPG
3.6 APG
329 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | CHI | 42 | 0 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 40.5 | 18.2 | 76.8 | 12.5 | 1.1 |
| 2012-2013 | CHI | 12 | 0 | 40.8 | 13.3 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 43.5 | 40.5 | 81.8 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | CHI | 67 | 67 | 38.7 | 13.1 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 39.7 | 28.3 | 76.9 | 13.5 | 7.1 |
| 2014-15 | CHI | 65 | 65 | 38.7 | 20.0 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 46.2 | 37.8 | 83.4 | 21.3 | 11.2 |
| 2015-16 | CHI | 67 | 67 | 36.9 | 20.9 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 45.4 | 31.2 | 83.2 | 21.3 | 9.1 |
| 2016-17 | CHI | 76 | 75 | 37.0 | 23.9 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 45.5 | 36.7 | 86.5 | 25.1 | 13.8 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 59 | 59 | 36.7 | 22.2 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 47.4 | 35.0 | 85.4 | 23.7 | 8.9 |
| 2018-19 | NBA | 65 | 65 | 33.6 | 18.7 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 46.2 | 34.7 | 85.5 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | MIN | 10 | 10 | 36.1 | 21.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 47.1 | 37.8 | 78.7 | 22.3 | 1.3 |
| 2018-19 | PHI | 55 | 55 | 33.2 | 18.2 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 46.1 | 33.8 | 86.8 | 19.8 | 6.6 |
| 2019-20 | MIA | 58 | 58 | 33.8 | 19.9 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 45.5 | 24.4 | 83.4 | 23.6 | 9.0 |
| 2020-21 | MIA | 52 | 52 | 33.6 | 21.5 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 49.7 | 24.5 | 86.3 | 26.5 | 9.3 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | 57 | 57 | 33.9 | 21.4 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 48.0 | 23.3 | 87.0 | 23.6 | 9.2 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | 64 | 64 | 33.4 | 22.9 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 53.9 | 35.0 | 85.0 | 27.6 | 12.3 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | 60 | 60 | 34.0 | 20.8 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 49.9 | 41.4 | 85.8 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | GSW | 30 | 30 | 32.7 | 17.9 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 47.6 | 27.9 | 87.0 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | MIA | 25 | 25 | 30.6 | 17.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 54.0 | 36.1 | 80.1 | — | — |
| 2025-26 | GSW | 38 | 38 | 31.1 | 20.0 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 51.9 | 37.6 | 86.4 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | Philadelphia 76ers | Miami Heat | |
| Jul 2019 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Miami Heat | |
| Jul 2018 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Jul 2017 | Chicago Bulls | Minnesota Timberwolves | |
All entries are season change.
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About Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler III 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.