Rasual Butler
Encyclopedia
Rasual Butler is an American
professional basketball
player who plays for CB Gran Canaria
in Spain
. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, and raised in the Point Breeze
area of south Philadelphia.
in the 2002 NBA Draft
. After three seasons, he was traded to the New Orleans Hornets as part of the largest trade in NBA history. The 4 team trade involved the Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and Utah Jazz, and featured thirteen players, most notably Eddie Jones, Antoine Walker, Jason Williams and James Posey.
His outside shooting is considered to be his greatest strength, achieving 36 percent over the course of his career and even 46 percent (50 total) during the 2003–04 season from behind the three-point
line according to NBA.com. His career-high total were 134 made three-point shots (37 percent) during the 2006–07 NBA season.
During the 2007–08 regular season (still with the New Orleans Hornets) he averaged 17 minutes of action, 4.9 points and 2 rebounds per game while coming mostly from the bench.
On August 12, 2009, the Los Angeles Clippers
acquired Butler by trading a conditional 2016 second round draft pick. He was waived by the Clippers on February 28, 2011, and signed with the Chicago Bulls
on March 3, 2011.
In August 2011 he signed a one-year contract with CB Gran Canaria
.
's music video "Here We Go".
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Miami
| 72 || 28 || 21.0 || .362 || .292 || .731 || 2.6 || 1.3 || .3 || .6 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Miami
| 45 || 0 || 15.0 || .476 || .463 || .762 || 1.4 || .5 || .2 || .3 || 6.8
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Miami
| 65 || 15 || 18.5 || .399 || .373 || .771 || 2.3 || 1.0 || .3 || .4 || 6.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | NO/Oklahoma City
| 79 || 20 || 23.7 || .406 || .380 || .693 || 2.9 || .5 || .4 || .6 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | NO/Oklahoma City
| 81 || 38 || 27.4 || .398 || .369 || .644 || 3.2 || .8 || .5 || .7 || 10.1
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 51 || 8 || 17.2 || .350 || .331 || .839 || 2.0 || .7 || .3 || .4 || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 82 || 74 || 31.9 || .433 || .390 || .782 || 3.3 || .9 || .6 || .7 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 82 || 64 || 33.0 || .409 || .336 || .841 || 2.9 || 1.4 || .4 || .8 || 11.9
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 41 || 2 || 18.1 || .323 || .326 || .667 || 1.9 || .7 || .2 || .4 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Chicago
| 6 || 0 || 4.3 || .545 || .571 || .000 || 2.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 604 || 249 || 23.9 || .401 || .361 || .751 || 2.6 || .9 || .4 || .6 || 8.5
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Miami
| 10 || 0 || 5.8 || .409 || .333 || .000 || 1.1 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 2.1
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Miami
| 12 || 1 || 15.2 || .373 || .367 || .333 || 1.5 || .6 || .1 || .1 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 5 || 5 || 31.6 || .459 || .526 || 1.000 || 3.0 || .2 || .2 || .8 || 10.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Chicago
| 3 || 0 || 2.3 || 1.000 || 1.000 || .000 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 30 || 6 || 13.4 || .412 || .424 || .833 || 1.5 || .3 || .1 || .2 || 4.4
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who plays for CB Gran Canaria
CB Gran Canaria
Club Baloncesto Gran Canaria - Claret, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team that plays in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto. The team is based in the autonomous community's capital and largest city, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. It plays at Centro Insular.-History:CB Gran...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, and raised in the Point Breeze
Point Breeze, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Point Breeze is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is generally bound by 25th Street to the west, Washington Avenue to the north, Broad Street to the east, and Mifflin Street to the south, although the sections between 18th Street and...
area of south Philadelphia.
La Salle
Butler became the sixth Explorer to score over 2,000 points, and at the time of his induction into the La Salle University Hall of Athletes, he ranked fourth among the Explorer’s all-time scorers (2,125). He was named to First Team All-Atlantic 10 (2001, 2002) and was selected to the Verizon Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship All-Tournament team in 2002. He was inducted into the La Salle Hall of Athletes in 2008.Pro career
Butler was a second round draft choice of the Miami HeatMiami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
in the 2002 NBA Draft
2002 NBA Draft
The 2002 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting 57 amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from non-North...
. After three seasons, he was traded to the New Orleans Hornets as part of the largest trade in NBA history. The 4 team trade involved the Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and Utah Jazz, and featured thirteen players, most notably Eddie Jones, Antoine Walker, Jason Williams and James Posey.
His outside shooting is considered to be his greatest strength, achieving 36 percent over the course of his career and even 46 percent (50 total) during the 2003–04 season from behind the three-point
Three-point field goal
A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
line according to NBA.com. His career-high total were 134 made three-point shots (37 percent) during the 2006–07 NBA season.
During the 2007–08 regular season (still with the New Orleans Hornets) he averaged 17 minutes of action, 4.9 points and 2 rebounds per game while coming mostly from the bench.
On August 12, 2009, the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
acquired Butler by trading a conditional 2016 second round draft pick. He was waived by the Clippers on February 28, 2011, and signed with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
on March 3, 2011.
In August 2011 he signed a one-year contract with CB Gran Canaria
CB Gran Canaria
Club Baloncesto Gran Canaria - Claret, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team that plays in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto. The team is based in the autonomous community's capital and largest city, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. It plays at Centro Insular.-History:CB Gran...
.
Off the court
Butler starred in TrinaTrina
Katrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
's music video "Here We Go".
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 72 || 28 || 21.0 || .362 || .292 || .731 || 2.6 || 1.3 || .3 || .6 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Miami
| 45 || 0 || 15.0 || .476 || .463 || .762 || 1.4 || .5 || .2 || .3 || 6.8
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Miami
| 65 || 15 || 18.5 || .399 || .373 || .771 || 2.3 || 1.0 || .3 || .4 || 6.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | NO/Oklahoma City
| 79 || 20 || 23.7 || .406 || .380 || .693 || 2.9 || .5 || .4 || .6 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | NO/Oklahoma City
| 81 || 38 || 27.4 || .398 || .369 || .644 || 3.2 || .8 || .5 || .7 || 10.1
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 51 || 8 || 17.2 || .350 || .331 || .839 || 2.0 || .7 || .3 || .4 || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 82 || 74 || 31.9 || .433 || .390 || .782 || 3.3 || .9 || .6 || .7 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 82 || 64 || 33.0 || .409 || .336 || .841 || 2.9 || 1.4 || .4 || .8 || 11.9
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 41 || 2 || 18.1 || .323 || .326 || .667 || 1.9 || .7 || .2 || .4 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 6 || 0 || 4.3 || .545 || .571 || .000 || 2.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 604 || 249 || 23.9 || .401 || .361 || .751 || 2.6 || .9 || .4 || .6 || 8.5
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2003–04
2004 NBA Playoffs
The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2003–04 season. Consisting of 16 teams in two conferences, the playoffs involved about two months of play. The playoffs were conducted in seven-game series, with the team with the better record holding home court...
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 10 || 0 || 5.8 || .409 || .333 || .000 || 1.1 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 2.1
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
2005 NBA Playoffs
The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Miami
| 12 || 1 || 15.2 || .373 || .367 || .333 || 1.5 || .6 || .1 || .1 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 5 || 5 || 31.6 || .459 || .526 || 1.000 || 3.0 || .2 || .2 || .8 || 10.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 3 || 0 || 2.3 || 1.000 || 1.000 || .000 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 30 || 6 || 13.4 || .412 || .424 || .833 || 1.5 || .3 || .1 || .2 || 4.4