Al Butler
Elbert J. "Al" Butler (July 9, 1938 – July 12, 2000) was an American basketball player who played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1938 Rochester, New York |
| Died | July 12, 2000 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East (Rochester, New York) |
| College | Niagara (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1961–1970 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 22, 3, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1961 | Boston Celtics |
| 1961–1964 | New York Knicks |
| 1964–1965 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1965–1966 | Trenton Colonials |
| 1966–1967 | Harrisburg Patriots |
| 1967–1970 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,282 (9.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 696 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 530 (2.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Rochester, New York, he played collegiately for Niagara University.
He was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round (17th pick overall) of the 1961 NBA draft.
He played for the Celtics (1961), New York Knicks (1962–64) and Baltimore Bullets (1964–65) in the NBA for 234 games.
Butler was the last player to ever wear the number 22 for the Celtics, as they would retire it in honor of Ed Macauley in 1963.
Butler died of cancer on July 12, 2000.
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