 Butler in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1979 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2018 (aged 38) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | La Salle (1998–2002) |
| NBA draft | 2002: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Miami Heat | |
| Playing career | 2002–2016 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 45, 9, 8, 18 |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2005 | Miami Heat |
| 2005–2009 | New Orleans Hornets[a] |
| 2009–2011 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2011 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2011–2012 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2012–2013 | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2013–2014 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2014–2015 | Washington Wizards |
| 2015–2016 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Rasual Butler (born Felix Rasual Cheeseborough;[1] May 23, 1979 – January 31, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. In his 14-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career, he played for the Miami Heat, New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards and San Antonio Spurs. Butler was born in Philadelphia, and raised in the Point Breeze area of South Philadelphia. After playing college basketball with the La Salle Explorers, he was drafted in the second round of the 2002 NBA draft by the Heat. On January 31, 2018, Butler was behind the wheel when he and his girlfriend, Leah LaBelle, died in a single vehicle car crash in Los Angeles.
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- ^ Fialkov, Harvey (October 14, 2002). "Growing Up Fast". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved September 26, 2021.