Greg Butler (basketball)
Gregory Edward Butler (born March 11, 1966), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the New York Knicks in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 1988 NBA draft. A 6'11" center from Stanford University, Butler played in 3 NBA seasons from 1988–1991. He played for the Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 11, 1966 Inglewood, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rolling Hills (Rolling Hills Estates, California) |
| College | Stanford (1984–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: 2nd round, 37th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 54, 45 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1990 | New York Knicks |
| 1990 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1991 | New Haven Skyhawks |
| 1991–1992 | Bakersfield Jammers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
In his NBA career, Butler played in 55 games and scored a total of 76 points.
He later played in Portugal for Ovarense Aerosoles.[1]
Butler's older brother, Dave, played for Stanford's rival, California, and later played professionally in Turkey and Japan.[2]
References
- Greg Butler inscrito na Ovarense
- Kroner, Steve (March 16, 2003). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW? / Dave and Greg Butler / The Butlers served Cal, Stanford / Greg coaches; brother Dave is financial adviser". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015.
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