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 December 15, 1970) is an American sports agent. He is also a former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1993 to 2004.
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Mitchell Butler's Basketball Journey
Mitchell Butler was a talented basketball player. He was 6 feet 5 inches tall. He played as a shooting guard.
College Years at UCLA
Mitchell went to college at the UCLA. He played for the UCLA Bruins basketball team. He played in more games than any other player in UCLA history. He also had the seventh-most steals for UCLA.
Playing in the NBA
After college, Mitchell Butler joined the Washington Bullets in 1993. He was not chosen in the main NBA draft, but he still got to play. He played for the Bullets for three seasons.
Later, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. This trade included another player named Rasheed Wallace. After playing for the Blazers, he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Mitchell did not play in the NBA for two years after the 1999 season. But he returned to the league in 2001. He signed with the Portland Trail Blazers again. 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 in 33 of those games. On average, he scored about 5.2 points per game. He also got 2 rebounds and 1 assist per game.
Other Basketball Experiences
During his career, Mitchell also played for other teams. He played for Žalgiris Kaunas in Europe. He also played for the San Diego Wildfire and the Yakima Sun Kings. In 2003, he became a CBA champion.
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 helps other basketball players manage their careers. He worked with Lagardère Unlimited. Now, he is the president of basketball for Rival Sports Group.
See also
In Spanish: Mitchell Butler para niños
