Mitchell Butler facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 15, 1970 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| High school | Oakwood (Los Angeles, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UCLA (1989–1993) |
| NBA Draft | 1993 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1993–2004 |
| Career history | |
| 1993–1996 | Washington Bullets |
| 1996–1997 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1997–1999 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2000 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
| 2000–2001 | San Diego Wildfire |
| 2001–2002 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2002–2003 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 2003–2004 | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,868 (5.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 717 (2.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 342 (0.9 apg) |
Mitchell Leon Butler, born on December 15, 1970, is an American sports agent. He used to be a professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1993 to 2004.
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Mitchell Butler's Basketball Career
Mitchell Butler is 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 meters) tall. He played as a shooting guard. In 1993, he joined the Washington Bullets. He was not chosen in the NBA draft, but he signed with them.
College Days at UCLA
Before joining the NBA, Mitchell played college basketball at UCLA. He played in more games than any other player for UCLA. He also had the seventh-highest number of steals in UCLA history.
Playing in the NBA
After three seasons with the Washington Bullets, Mitchell was traded. He went to the Portland Trail Blazers in 1996. Later, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent.
Mitchell did not play in the NBA for two years after the 1999 season. In 2001, he returned to the Portland Trail Blazers for a second time. His last year in the NBA was the 2003–04 season. He played for the Washington Wizards, which was the new name for the D.C. team.
Mitchell Butler played in 362 NBA games. He started 33 of those games. On average, he scored 5.2 points, grabbed 2 rebounds, and made 1 assist per game.
Beyond the Court
Mitchell Butler also appeared in a movie. He was in the 1994 film Blue Chips.
After his playing career, Mitchell became a sports agent. He worked for Lagardère Unlimited. Later, he became the president of basketball for Rival Sports Group.
See also
In Spanish: Mitchell Butler para niños
