Jimmy ButlerGolden State Warriors · #10
Jimmy Butler is a fierce two-way wing for the Golden State Warriors, a six-time All-Star, and one of the game's most feared postseason performers — 'Playoff Jimmy.' Homeless as a teenager before being taken in by a friend's family, he rose from the 30th pick in 2011 to lead Miami to two NBA Finals. Traded to Golden State in 2025, he tore his ACL in January 2026, ending an injury-marred season.
Jimmy Butler — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades from the DNA model + real production.
Where Jimmy Butler stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Jimmy Butler — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Jimmy Butler
Projection = per-minute rate × projected minutes. Rates are recency- and health-weighted, aged along a per-stat curve, and adjusted for live usage/role. No black box — every number shows its work.
Jimmy Butler career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 42 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .405 | .182 |
| 2012-13 | 82 | 26.0 | 8.6 | 4.0 | 1.4 | .467 | .381 |
| 2013-14 | 67 | 38.7 | 13.1 | 4.9 | 2.6 | .397 | .283 |
| 2014-15 | 65 | 38.7 | 20.0 | 5.8 | 3.3 | .462 | .378 |
| 2015-16 | 67 | 36.9 | 20.9 | 5.3 | 4.8 | .454 | .312 |
| 2016-17 | 76 | 37.0 | 23.9 | 6.2 | 5.5 | .455 | .367 |
| 2017-18 | 59 | 36.7 | 22.2 | 5.3 | 4.9 | .474 | .350 |
| 2018-19 | 10 | 36.1 | 21.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 | .471 | .378 |
| 2019-20 | 58 | 33.8 | 19.9 | 6.7 | 6.0 | .455 | .244 |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 33.6 | 21.5 | 6.9 | 7.1 | .497 | .245 |
| 2021-22 | 57 | 33.9 | 21.4 | 5.9 | 5.5 | .480 | .233 |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 33.4 | 22.9 | 5.9 | 5.3 | .539 | .350 |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 34.0 | 20.8 | 5.3 | 5.0 | .499 | .414 |
| 2024-25 | 25 | 30.6 | 17.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | .540 | .361 |
| 2025-26 | 38 | 31.1 | 20.0 | 5.6 | 4.9 | .519 | .376 |
| Career | 822 | 33.1 | 18.4 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Golden State Warriors built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Jimmy Butler
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A relentless two-way star who rose from homelessness — 'Playoff Jimmy,' now chasing a title with the Warriors.
Turning pro
Drafted 30th overall, 2011 as a Forward.
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Homeless at 13, he rose to two NBA Finals as 'Playoff Jimmy' — now chasing a ring with the Warriors.
Chapter
Taken in by a friend's family, Butler starred at Marquette, was drafted 30th in 2011, and became the 2015 Most Improved Player.
Chapter
A five-time All-Defensive wing, he dragged Miami to the 2020 and 2023 Finals, winning Conference Finals MVP.
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
- College
- Marquette
- Experience
- 15th Season
- NBA debut
- 2011
- Draft
- 30th overall, 2011
- Born
- Houston, Texas
- Age
- 37
- Jersey
- #10
Butler's origin story is among the most remarkable in sports: essentially homeless at 13, he was taken in by Michelle Lambert's family after befriending her son, and channeled that adversity into a relentless work ethic and chip-on-the-shoulder edge. He lost his father in 2024 and wears 'Butler III' to honor him. Off the court he's a genuine eccentric — he launched Big Face Coffee (charging $20 a cup in the 2020 Bubble), is a country-and-emo music fan, and invested in a pro women's soccer club.
His identity is 'Playoff Jimmy' — a two-way wing whose competitiveness and clutch scoring spike in the biggest moments, twice carrying underdog Heat teams to the Finals. He also has a history of friction with franchises, but on a contender his defense, playmaking, and postseason nerve are exactly what a title team wants — when healthy.
A fierce, competitive two-way wing — postseason dominance, defense, and a relentless edge.
Jimmy Butler — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Jimmy Butler, answered.
