Al Butler G
Full Name: Elbert Butler
Current Team: N/A
Born: Jul 9, 1938 (Passed away Jul 12, 2000, aged 62)
Birthplace/Hometown: Rochester, New York
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-2 (188cm) Weight: 175 (79kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1961 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 8, Boston Celtics
Pre-Draft Team: Niagara (Sr)
High School: East High School [Rochester, New York]
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NBA
4 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 * | All Teams | 59 | - | 34.2 | 14.02 | 5.92 | 12.78 | .463 | - | - | - | 2.19 | 3.08 | .709 | - | - | 5.71 | 3.47 | - | - | - | 2.64 |
| 1961-62 * | NYK | 54 | - | 36.5 | 14.74 | 6.22 | 13.43 | .463 | - | - | - | 2.30 | 3.26 | .705 | - | - | 6.00 | 3.72 | - | - | - | 2.72 |
| 1961-62 * | BOS | 5 | - | 9.4 | 6.20 | 2.60 | 5.80 | .448 | - | - | - | 1.00 | 1.20 | .833 | - | - | 2.60 | 0.80 | - | - | - | 1.80 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 74 | - | 20.1 | 9.97 | 4.01 | 9.14 | .439 | - | - | - | 1.95 | 2.53 | .770 | - | - | 2.30 | 2.11 | - | - | - | 1.96 |
| 1963-64 | NYK | 76 | - | 18.1 | 8.66 | 3.42 | 8.11 | .422 | - | - | - | 1.82 | 2.46 | .738 | - | - | 2.21 | 2.07 | - | - | - | 2.20 |
| 1964-65 | WAS | 25 | - | 6.9 | 2.36 | 0.96 | 2.92 | .329 | - | - | - | 0.44 | 0.60 | .733 | - | - | 0.84 | 0.48 | - | - | - | 1.00 |
| CAREER | 234 | - | 21.6 | 9.75 | 3.97 | 9.06 | .439 | - | - | - | 1.80 | 2.44 | .739 | - | - | 2.97 | 2.26 | - | - | - | 2.11 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 * | All Teams | 59 | - | 2,016 | 827 | 349 | 754 | .463 | - | - | - | 129 | 182 | .709 | - | - | 337 | 205 | - | - | - | 156 |
| 1961-62 * | NYK | 54 | - | 1,969 | 796 | 336 | 725 | .463 | - | - | - | 124 | 176 | .705 | - | - | 324 | 201 | - | - | - | 147 |
| 1961-62 * | BOS | 5 | - | 47 | 31 | 13 | 29 | .448 | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | - | - | 13 | 4 | - | - | - | 9 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 74 | - | 1,488 | 738 | 297 | 676 | .439 | - | - | - | 144 | 187 | .770 | - | - | 170 | 156 | - | - | - | 145 |
| 1963-64 | NYK | 76 | - | 1,379 | 658 | 260 | 616 | .422 | - | - | - | 138 | 187 | .738 | - | - | 168 | 157 | - | - | - | 167 |
| 1964-65 | WAS | 25 | - | 172 | 59 | 24 | 73 | .329 | - | - | - | 11 | 15 | .733 | - | - | 21 | 12 | - | - | - | 25 |
| CAREER | 234 | - | 5,055 | 2,282 | 930 | 2,119 | .439 | - | - | - | 422 | 571 | .739 | - | - | 696 | 530 | - | - | - | 493 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 * | All Teams | 59 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 | - | - | 0.24 | 21 | 34 | .382 | - | - | - |
| 1961-62 * | NYK | 54 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .148 | - | - | 0.24 | 21 | 34 | .382 | 2.40 | 1.50 | 3.90 |
| 1961-62 * | BOS | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .004 | - | - | 0.21 | - | - | - | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.20 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 74 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .132 | - | - | 0.28 | 19 | 55 | .257 | 1.40 | 0.70 | 2.10 |
| 1963-64 | NYK | 76 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .119 | - | - | 0.30 | 20 | 56 | .263 | 1.00 | 0.10 | 1.10 |
| 1964-65 | WAS | 25 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .011 | - | - | 0.21 | 8 | 14 | .364 | -0.30 | - | -0.30 |
| CAREER | 234 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .082 | - | - | 0.27 | 68 | 159 | .300 | 2.10 | 0.80 | 2.90 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 * | All Teams | 59 | - | .496 | .463 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 117.17 | - | 1.10 | - | - | 13.07 |
| 1961-62 * | NYK | 54 | - | .496 | .463 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 116.80 | - | 1.10 | - | - | 12.84 |
| 1961-62 * | BOS | 5 | - | .490 | .448 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 128.16 | - | 1.07 | - | - | 20.32 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 74 | - | .487 | .439 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.94 | - | 1.09 | - | - | 14.13 |
| 1963-64 | NYK | 76 | - | .471 | .422 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 116.00 | - | 1.07 | - | - | 13.83 |
| 1964-65 | WAS | 25 | - | .371 | .329 | - | - | - | 9.39 | - | - | - | - | 106.21 | - | 0.81 | - | - | 5.91 |
| CAREER | 234 | - | .481 | .439 | - | - | - | 9.39 | - | - | - | - | 117.79 | - | 1.08 | - | - | 13.36 |
NBA Transactions
| Mar 27, 1961 - The Boston Celtics selected Al Butler in Round 2 with Pick 8 in the 1961 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1961 - Al Butler signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics. |
| Dec 5, 1961 - Al Butler was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Boston Celtics in a trade. |
| Oct 17, 1964 - Al Butler was acquired by the Baltimore Bullets from the New York Knicks in a trade. |
| Jul 1, 1965 - Al Butler, previously with the Baltimore Bullets, became a free agent. |
| Jul 12, 2000 - Al Butler passed away. He was 62 years old at the time of his death. |
NCAA
College: Niagara (1961)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | DNP | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1958-59 | Niagara | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959-60 | Niagara | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960-61 | Niagara | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Al Butler?
Al Butler is 85 years old.
What is the height of Al Butler?
Al Butler is 6-2 (188cm) tall.
What is the weight of Al Butler?
Al Butler is 175 lbs (79kg).
What is the birthday of Al Butler?
Al Butler was born on Jul 9, 1938.
What position does Al Butler play?
Al Butler plays the G position.
What was the pre-draft team of Al Butler?
Al Butler was drafted out of Niagara.
What high school did Al Butler attend?
Al Butler attended East High School in Rochester, New York.
What nationality is Al Butler?
Al Butler has a United States nationality.
Where was Al Butler born?
Al Butler was born in Rochester, New York.
How many NBA seasons has Al Butler played?
Al Butler played 4 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Al Butler?
Al Butler had career averages 9.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists in 234 games.
What are the career totals of Al Butler?
Al Butler had career totals of 2,282 points, 696 rebounds, 530 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 234 games.
How many teams has Al Butler been on?
Al Butler played for 2 NBA teams in his career - New York Knicks, Washington Wizards.
When was Al Butler drafted?
Al Butler was drafted in the 2nd round (#17 overall) of the 1961 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.
What is Al Butler's career high in points?
Al Butler averaged a career high 14.0 points per game in 1961-1962.
What is Al Butler's career high in rebounds?
Al Butler averaged a career high 5.7 rebounds per game in 1961-1962.
What is Al Butler's career high in assists?
Al Butler averaged a career high 3.5 assists per game in 1961-1962.
What is the career PER of Al Butler's?
Al Butler had a career PER of 13.4.