Al Butler
PG · BAL
Seasons 1961-62–1964-65 · 4 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1938
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Player info
| Position | PG |
|---|---|
| Number | #3 (also #22, #20) |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 175 lb |
| Born | 1938-07-09 |
| College | Niagara |
| Drafted | 1961 · Round 2, Pick 22 · Boston Celtics |
| Seasons | 1961-62–1964-65 (4) |
Career averages
9.8 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.3 APG · 234 games · .439 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | 2TM | 23 | 59 | 34.2 | .463 | — | .709 | 5.7 | 3.5 | — | — | 14.0 | 13.2 | .496 |
| BOS | 23 | 5 | 9.4 | .448 | — | .833 | 2.6 | 0.8 | — | — | 6.2 | 17.5 | .490 | |
| NYK | 23 | 54 | 36.5 | .463 | — | .705 | 6.0 | 3.7 | — | — | 14.7 | 13.1 | .496 | |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 24 | 74 | 20.1 | .439 | — | .770 | 2.3 | 2.1 | — | — | 10.0 | 13.8 | .487 |
| 1963-64 | NYK | 25 | 76 | 18.1 | .422 | — | .738 | 2.2 | 2.1 | — | — | 8.7 | 13.0 | .471 |
| 1964-65 | BAL | 26 | 25 | 6.9 | .329 | — | .733 | 0.8 | 0.5 | — | — | 2.4 | 5.7 | .371 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | 2TM | 59 | — | 2,016 | 349 | 754 | .463 | — | — | 129 | 182 | 337 | 205 | — | — | — | 827 |
| BOS | 5 | — | 47 | 13 | 29 | .448 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 31 | |
| NYK | 54 | — | 1,969 | 336 | 725 | .463 | — | — | 124 | 176 | 324 | 201 | — | — | — | 796 | |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 74 | — | 1,488 | 297 | 676 | .439 | — | — | 144 | 187 | 170 | 156 | — | — | — | 738 |
| 1963-64 | NYK | 76 | — | 1,379 | 260 | 616 | .422 | — | — | 138 | 187 | 168 | 157 | — | — | — | 658 |
| 1964-65 | BAL | 25 | — | 172 | 24 | 73 | .329 | — | — | 11 | 15 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | 59 |
| Career | 234 | — | — | 930 | 2,119 | .439 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 571 | 696 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,282 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | 2TM | 59 | 34.2 | 6.2 | 13.5 | .463 | — | — | 2.3 | 3.2 | 6.0 | 3.7 | — | — | — | 14.8 |
| BOS | 5 | 9.4 | 10.0 | 22.2 | .448 | — | — | 3.8 | 4.6 | 10.0 | 3.1 | — | — | — | 23.7 | |
| NYK | 54 | 36.5 | 6.1 | 13.3 | .463 | — | — | 2.3 | 3.2 | 5.9 | 3.7 | — | — | — | 14.6 | |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 74 | 20.1 | 7.2 | 16.4 | .439 | — | — | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | — | — | — | 17.9 |
| 1963-64 | NYK | 76 | 18.1 | 6.8 | 16.1 | .422 | — | — | 3.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | — | — | — | 17.2 |
| 1964-65 | BAL | 25 | 6.9 | 5.0 | 15.3 | .329 | — | — | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 2.5 | — | — | — | 12.3 |
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 | 2TM | 59 | 2,016 | 13.2 | .496 | — | 2.5 | 1.6 | 4.1 | .098 | — | — | — | — |
| BOS | 5 | 47 | 17.5 | .490 | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .189 | — | — | — | — | |
| NYK | 54 | 1,969 | 13.1 | .496 | — | 2.4 | 1.5 | 3.9 | .096 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 74 | 1,488 | 13.8 | .487 | — | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | .068 | — | — | — | — |
| 1963-64 | NYK | 76 | 1,379 | 13.0 | .471 | — | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | .038 | — | — | — | — |
| 1964-65 | BAL | 25 | 172 | 5.7 | .371 | — | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -.077 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | +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 | 116 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 55–61 |
| Away | 118 | 9.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 18–100 |
| In wins | 73 | 10.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 73–0 |
| In losses | 161 | 9.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0–161 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 25 | 12.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 11–14 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 33 | 11.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 7–26 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 25 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 11–14 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 31 | 9.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 8–23 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 25 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 7–18 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 3 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1–2 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 16 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 7–9 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Al Butler's career stats?
Al Butler has averaged 9.8 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.3 APG over 4 seasons (1961-62–1964-65).
How tall is Al Butler?
Al Butler is 6-2 (175 lb).
When was Al Butler drafted?
Al Butler was drafted in 1961, round 2, pick 22, by the Boston Celtics.