Caron Butler

James Caron Butler (born March 13, 1980) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). During a 14-year career he played for the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, and Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Butler is a two-time NBA All-Star and was the 2002 Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, while playing for the Connecticut Huskies.

Caron Butler
Butler in 2023
Miami Heat
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1980-03-13) March 13, 1980
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school
  • Racine Park (Racine, Wisconsin)
  • Maine Central Institute
    (Pittsfield, Maine)
CollegeUConn (2000–2002)
NBA draft2002: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career2002–2016
PositionSmall forward
Number4, 1, 3, 5, 2, 31
Coaching career2020–present
Career history
As player:
2002–2004Miami Heat
2004–2005Los Angeles Lakers
2005–2010Washington Wizards
2010–2011Dallas Mavericks
2011–2013Los Angeles Clippers
2013–2014Milwaukee Bucks
2014Oklahoma City Thunder
2014–2015Detroit Pistons
2015–2016Sacramento Kings
As coach:
2020–presentMiami Heat (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points12,430 (14.1 ppg)
Rebounds4,387 (5.0 rpg)
Assists2,007 (2.3 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U21 World Championship
2001 Saitama Team competition
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