Al Butler
| 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 | 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 NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,282 (9.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 696 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 530 (2.3 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Elbert J. "Al" Butler (July 9, 1938 – July 12, 2000) was an American basketball player.
Born in Rochester, New York, he played collegiately for Niagara University.
He was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 2nd 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 died of cancer on July 12, 2000.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
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