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.

Greg Butler
Personal information
Born (1966-03-11) March 11, 1966
Inglewood, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolRolling Hills
(Rolling Hills Estates, California)
CollegeStanford (1984–1988)
NBA draft1988: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
PositionCenter
Number54, 45
Career history
19881990New York Knicks
1990Los Angeles Clippers
1991New Haven Skyhawks
1991–1992Bakersfield 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]

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