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108. Caron Butler

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108. Caron Butler
A two-time NBA All Star, Caron Butler garnered significant attention when in 2002 he led UConn to an Elite 8 appearance and was named the co-Big East Player of the Year.  He would be selected by the Miami Heat as a lottery pick but it was when he moved to the Washington Wizards where he would have his greatest individual success.  The Small Forward would have a pair of 20 Points per Game seasons (2006-07 & 2007-08) and in both of those campaigns he would be named an All Star and was a top five finisher in Steals per Game.  He would later help the Dallas Mavericks win the 2011 NBA Championship.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: U.S.A. (Racine, WI)
  • Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2020
  • Position: Small Forward
  • Played For: Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Sacramento Kings, Washington Bullets/Wizards
  • College: Connecticut
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 10th Overall in 2002
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NBA All-Star (2) (2007 & 2008)
    NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002-03)
    NBA Championships (1) (Dallas Mavericks, 2011)
    Big East Player of the Year (1) (2002)
    First Team All-Big East (1) (2002)
    Second Team All-Big East (1) (2001)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Steals (2) (2002-03 & 2006-2007)
    Top Ten Finishes: Steals per Game (3) (2002-03, 2006-07 & 2007-2008)
    Top Ten Finishes: Free Throw Percentage (1) (2007-08)
    Top Ten Finishes: Minutes per Game (3) (2006-07, 2007-08 & 2008-2009)
    Top Ten Finishes: Steals Percentage (2) (2006-07 & 2007-2008)

  • Notable All-time Rankings: 76. Free Throw Percentage: .847

Should Caron Butler be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 33.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 25%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 12.5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 29.2%

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