Jimmy Butler’s past life may be full of turbulence and abandonment, but not his style of play or field life. The small forward or shooting guard is eccentric, candid, loud, and opinionated, but the way he got to NBA stardom shows that hard work and determination pays! After playing for Tyler Junior College basketball, he played for the Chicago Bulls, then Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76 ers, and now Miami Heat. Nicknamed “Jimmy Buckets,” he is a household name with two All-NBA Team honorees, four NBA All-Defensive Team honorees, and five NBA All-Star awards. The American also has a gold medal he won in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Jimmy Butler plays the small forward and shooting guard positions at a height of 6'7" (2.01 m).
Jimmy Butler’s past life may be full of turbulence and abandonment, but not his style of play or field life. The small forward or shooting guard is eccentric, candid, loud, and opinionated, but the way he got to NBA stardom shows that hard work and determination pays! After playing for Tyler Junior College basketball, he played for the Chicago Bulls, then Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76 ers, and now Miami Heat. Nicknamed “Jimmy Buckets,” he is a household name with two All-NBA Team honorees, four NBA All-Defensive Team honorees, and five NBA All-Star awards. The American also has a gold medal he won in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Jimmy Butler plays the small forward and shooting guard positions at a height of 6'7" (2.01 m).
