Gregory Edward Butler (born March 11, 1966), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the New York Knicks in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft. A 6'11" center from Stanford University, Butler played in 3 NBA seasons from 1988–1991. He played for the Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1966-03-11) March 11, 1966 (age 56) Inglewood, California |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Rolling Hills (Rolling Hills Estates, California) |
College | Stanford (1984–1988) |
NBA draft | 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall |
Selected by the New York Knicks | |
Position | Center |
Number | 54, 45 |
Career history | |
1988–1990 | New York Knicks |
1990 | Los Angeles Clippers |
1991 | New Haven Skyhawks |
1991–1992 | Bakersfield Jammers |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
In his NBA career, Butler played in 55 games and scored a total of 76 points.
He later played in Portugal for Ovarense Aerosoles.[1]
Butler's older brother, Dave, played for Stanford's rival, California, and later played professionally in Turkey and Japan.[2]
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