Caron Butler

Caron Butler

Butler in 2023
Miami Heat
Position	Assistant coach
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1980-03-13) March 13, 1980 (age 44) Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school	Racine Park (Racine, Wisconsin) Maine Central Institute (Pittsfield, Maine)
College	UConn (2000–2002)
NBA draft	2002: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career	2002–2016
Position	Small forward
Number	4, 1, 3, 5, 2, 31
Coaching career	2020–present
Career history
As player:
2002–2004	Miami Heat
2004–2005	Los Angeles Lakers
2005–2010	Washington Wizards
2010–2011	Dallas Mavericks
2011–2013	Los Angeles Clippers
2013–2014	Milwaukee Bucks
2014	Oklahoma City Thunder
2014–2015	Detroit Pistons
2015–2016	Sacramento Kings
As coach:
2020–present	Miami Heat (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2011) 2× NBA All-Star (2007, 2008) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2003) Second-team All-American – SN (2002) Big East Player of the Year (2002) First-team All-Big East (2002) Third-team All-Big East (2001)
Career statistics
Points	12,430 (14.1 ppg)
Rebounds	4,387 (5.0 rpg)
Assists	2,007 (2.3 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States FIBA U21 World Championship 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.