Donnie Butcher
PG · Detroit Pistons
Seasons 1961-62–1965-66 · 5 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1936
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Player info
| Position | PG |
|---|---|
| Number | #24 (also #19) |
| Team | Detroit Pistons |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 200 lb |
| Born | 1936-02-08 |
| College | Pikeville |
| Drafted | 1961 · Round 7, Pick 60 · New York Knicks |
| Seasons | 1961-62–1965-66 (5) |
Career averages
6.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 2.1 APG · 279 games · .397 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK | 25 | 47 | 10.2 | .310 | — | .609 | 1.7 | 1.1 | — | — | 2.9 | 6.8 | .372 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 26 | 68 | 17.5 | .406 | — | .675 | 2.6 | 2.0 | — | — | 7.0 | 11.4 | .466 |
| 1963-64 | 2TM | 27 | 78 | 25.3 | .398 | — | .621 | 4.2 | 3.1 | — | — | 7.2 | 10.0 | .454 |
| NYK | 27 | 26 | 16.1 | .322 | — | .636 | 2.6 | 2.5 | — | — | 4.5 | 9.3 | .403 | |
| DET | 27 | 52 | 29.9 | .421 | — | .616 | 5.0 | 3.4 | — | — | 8.6 | 10.2 | .470 | |
| 1964-65 | DET | 28 | 71 | 16.3 | .405 | — | .618 | 2.8 | 1.7 | — | — | 5.8 | 10.9 | .465 |
| 1965-66 | DET | 29 | 15 | 19.0 | .469 | — | .529 | 2.2 | 2.0 | — | — | 7.2 | 10.7 | .487 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK | 47 | — | 479 | 48 | 155 | .310 | — | — | 42 | 69 | 79 | 51 | — | — | — | 138 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 68 | — | 1,193 | 172 | 424 | .406 | — | — | 131 | 194 | 180 | 138 | — | — | — | 475 |
| 1963-64 | 2TM | 78 | — | 1,971 | 202 | 507 | .398 | — | — | 159 | 256 | 329 | 244 | — | — | — | 563 |
| NYK | 26 | — | 418 | 37 | 115 | .322 | — | — | 42 | 66 | 67 | 66 | — | — | — | 116 | |
| DET | 52 | — | 1,553 | 165 | 392 | .421 | — | — | 117 | 190 | 262 | 178 | — | — | — | 447 | |
| 1964-65 | DET | 71 | — | 1,157 | 143 | 353 | .405 | — | — | 126 | 204 | 200 | 122 | — | — | — | 412 |
| 1965-66 | DET | 15 | — | 285 | 45 | 96 | .469 | — | — | 18 | 34 | 33 | 30 | — | — | — | 108 |
| Career | 279 | — | — | 610 | 1,535 | .397 | 0 | 0 | 476 | 757 | 821 | 585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,696 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK | 47 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 11.6 | .310 | — | — | 3.2 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 3.8 | — | — | — | 10.4 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 68 | 17.5 | 5.2 | 12.8 | .406 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 4.2 | — | — | — | 14.3 |
| 1963-64 | 2TM | 78 | 25.3 | 3.7 | 9.3 | .398 | — | — | 2.9 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 4.5 | — | — | — | 10.3 |
| NYK | 26 | 16.1 | 3.2 | 9.9 | .322 | — | — | 3.6 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.7 | — | — | — | 10.0 | |
| DET | 52 | 29.9 | 3.8 | 9.1 | .421 | — | — | 2.7 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 4.1 | — | — | — | 10.4 | |
| 1964-65 | DET | 71 | 16.3 | 4.4 | 11.0 | .405 | — | — | 3.9 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 3.8 | — | — | — | 12.8 |
| 1965-66 | DET | 15 | 19.0 | 5.7 | 12.1 | .469 | — | — | 2.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | — | — | — | 13.6 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK | 47 | 479 | 6.8 | .372 | — | -0.6 | 0.4 | -0.3 | -.026 | — | — | — | — |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 68 | 1,193 | 11.4 | .466 | — | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | .043 | — | — | — | — |
| 1963-64 | 2TM | 78 | 1,971 | 10.0 | .454 | — | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .030 | — | — | — | — |
| NYK | 26 | 418 | 9.3 | .403 | — | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -.027 | — | — | — | — | |
| DET | 52 | 1,553 | 10.2 | .470 | — | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | .045 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1964-65 | DET | 71 | 1,157 | 10.9 | .465 | — | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | .080 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965-66 | DET | 15 | 285 | 10.7 | .487 | — | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .088 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.4 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 124 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 58–66 |
| Away | 150 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 26–124 |
| In wins | 84 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 84–0 |
| In losses | 190 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0–190 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 33 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 9–24 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 38 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 7–31 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 15 | 6.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4–11 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 37 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 13–24 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 27 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 8–19 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 17 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 9–8 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 19 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 7–12 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Donnie Butcher play for?
Donnie Butcher plays PG for the Detroit Pistons.
What are Donnie Butcher's career stats?
Donnie Butcher has averaged 6.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 2.1 APG over 5 seasons (1961-62–1965-66).
How tall is Donnie Butcher?
Donnie Butcher is 6-2 (200 lb).
When was Donnie Butcher drafted?
Donnie Butcher was drafted in 1961, round 7, pick 60, by the New York Knicks.