The injury ruled Butler out of action for four weeks. He continued in his impressive form until he sustained a left knee strain in a game again at the Denver Nuggets. On January 3rd 2016, in a game against the Toronto Raptors, Butler broke ace Basketball legend Micheal Jordan record for points recorded in a half, after he registered about 40 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to an inspiring win. In July 2015, Butler signed a 5-year contract with the Chicago Bulls worth $95 million which allowed a player option in the fifth year. Butler was awarded the NBA Most Improved Player award at the end of the season, becoming the first Chicago Bulls Player to achieve the feat. Chicago Bulls advanced to the playoffs semi-final that season but were eliminated by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In March 2015, Butler was out of action for weeks after he sustained an injury in his left elbow. In January 2015, Butler was selected as a reserve for the Eastern Conference side in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game. In the 2014/15 season, Butler was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the months of October and November. Butler received the NBA All-Defensive Second Team honours at the end of the season. He played in just 67 games where he managed to top the league with 38.7 minutes per games. The number of game Butler played in the 2013/14 season further reduced as a result of an injury. The next season, Butler saw significant play time during the second half of the season featuring in 82 games while featuring in the starting squad in all the playoff games. In his rookie season, which happened to be the 2011/12 lockout season, Butler saw little play time, featuring in just 42 games. (Image: )įollowing his time at Marquette University, Butler entered the 2011 NBA draft where he was selected by the Chicago Bulls as its 30th overall pick. Jimmy Butler (number 21) of Chicago Bulls dunks in a game against Boston Celtics at the United Center, Chicago, Illinois-January 2, 2014. Professional Career Chicago Bulls (2011–2017) The next season, he participated in the NCAA tournament for the 5th successive time, he also received an All-Big East Honorable Mention for the second successive time. In his junior season, Butler also received an All-Big East Honorable Mention. He continued in good form at Marquette, which saw him promoted to the starting lineup in his junior season. Butler was then offered a scholarship by Marquette University which he accepted. He was ranked the 127th junior college prospect in 2008 while being regarded as a two-star recruit by 247sports. College Careerīutler put up a good performance in his first year at Tyler Junior College, which generated interest from Division I teams. After high school, Butler was not considered as a notable recruit, he went on to attend Tyler Junior College. Jimmy Butler Basketball Career High School Careerīutler was voted by his Tomball peers, as Tomball most valuable player. Despite his parents’ misdeed, Butler admits he still talks to and loves them. Butler was homeless when he met Leslie, whose mother Michelle Lambert accepted to stay with them despite already having six children. In his senior year at Tomball High School, he befriended future NFL football player Jordan Leslie, who challenged him to a three-point-contest. He lived with his mother in Tomball, a suburb of Houston, until he was 13 years old when his mother kicked him out of the house. ![]() At a tender age, Butler was abandoned by his father, leaving him in the care of his mother. (Image: Instagram)īutler was born in Houston, Texas.
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