Caron Butler

Caron Butler
Butler in 2023
Miami Heat
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1980-03-13) March 13, 1980 (age 44)
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeUConn (2000–2002)
NBA draft2002: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career2002–2016
PositionSmall forward
Number4, 1, 3, 5, 2, 31
Coaching career2020–present
Career history
As player:
20022004Miami Heat
2004–2005Los Angeles Lakers
20052010Washington Wizards
20102011Dallas Mavericks
20112013Los Angeles Clippers
2013–2014Milwaukee Bucks
2014Oklahoma City Thunder
2014–2015Detroit Pistons
2015–2016Sacramento Kings
As coach:
2020–presentMiami Heat (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points12,430 (14.1 ppg)
Rebounds4,387 (5.0 rpg)
Assists2,007 (2.3 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U21 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2001 Saitama Team competition

James Caron Butler (born March 13, 1980) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). During a 14-year career he played for the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, and Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Butler is a two-time NBA All-Star and was the 2002 Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, while playing for the Connecticut Huskies.