Jimmy Butler can be said to be one of the most underestimated stars in NBA history. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 30th overall pick in the first round of 2011. He was considered to have no physical ability but his ceiling is at best a good defensive role player, but Butler proved himself step by step. And to break the prejudice, he has been single-handedly carrying LeBron James in the playoffs since the Bulls. Although he has never been able to surpass James, he is one of the few stars who can single-handedly carry him offensively and defensively.
Further reading:The top five most difficult players Jimmy Butler has ever played against is neither LBJ nor KD.
However, since being sent away in 2017, Butler's image has become polarizing. He had many atmosphere problems with the Timberwolves and Sixers due to his dissatisfaction with the attitude of young players. He was also labeled as a master chief, but He has also proven himself to be an unquestionable key star in the playoffs many times.
When he came to the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler found a team and young players who shared his goals, and showed his domineering leadership. He also led the Heat all the way to the championship game in 2019-20, and made a comeback in the 2021-22 season. Challenge the Champions Gold Cup.
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- The scariest team after the NBA resumes? The iron-blooded style that Jimmy Butler and the Heat are pairing will become a nightmare for strong teams
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There's no way they thought that was the answer!
- Season:2022-23 (Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals G2)
- result:Heat 111-105 Celtics
- data:27 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks
Jimmy Butler was provoked by Grant Williams who made a three-pointer with more than 7 minutes left. Butler didn't say anything to fight back, but just showed a disdainful smile. At that time, the Celtics were still leading by 9 points. In the next round, Butler immediately wanted the ball to hit Williams alone, and his teammates also made space for him. Butler broke into the penalty area and turned around to hit the ball, and even got an and-1.
After the trash-talking conflict with Williams, the Heat team seemed to turn on a switch and hit a 24-9 climax to overcome a nine-point deficit. Butler scored nine of the points, including the team's tying and leading points. Both of these goals were scored by Butler in isolation. He forced Williams to return to the bench at the end of the game and defeated the Celtics. Win the second battle.
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- Season:2022-23 (G5 in the first round of the playoffs)
- result:Heat 128-126 Bucks
- data:42 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists
Almost the same plot, although they took a 3-1 lead, the first-seeded Bucks were not a vegetarian. The Heat were 16 points behind after the first three quarters. However, in the final quarter, Jimmy Butler stepped forward again and led the team. A 32-16 counterattack was launched in a single quarter. The most amazing thing was an incredible alley-oop 2.1 seconds before the end of the regular season. He twisted his waist and layup for two points, extending the game.
The Heat relied on their team's offense to take the lead in the overtime. Although the Bucks once relied on Giannis Antetokounmpo to catch up to the two-point difference, they were ultimately unable to get ahead and allowed the Heat to create a legend that lasted 11 years.
In the key moment, the Son of the God of War broke out and scored 56 points, taking the lead in drawing the card.
- Season:2022-23 (G4 in the first round of the playoffs)
- result:Heat 119-114 Bucks
- data:56 points, 9 rebounds, FG 19-28
Facing the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed and the favorite to win the championship, the Heat, who were injured and short of players, fell behind by 11 points in the fourth quarter, but Butler was perhaps the only team in the game that hadn't given up yet. He carried the team on his shoulders. Started a soaring show, scoring 22 points individually, including Jimmy Butler's 3-pointer in the last 1 minute and 20 seconds. The Heat led 110 to 109. In the last 58.2 seconds, he scored another 2 points to put the Heat ahead by 3 points, helping the Heat win. Tickets to play out the legend of Lao Ba.
Jimmy Butler scored the fourth-highest score in a single game in the league's playoffs, trailing only Michael Jordan's 63 points, Elgin Baylor's 61 points and Donovan Mitchell's 57 points.
Jimmy Butler is currently averaging 36.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5 assists per game in the 2023 playoffs, becoming the third person after LeBron James and Michael Jordan to average at least 35 points and 5 rebounds per game in the playoffs. A player with 5 assists and a shooting percentage of over 50%.
In a life-and-death battle, he scored 47 points to stay alive.
- Season:2021-22 (Eastern Division Championship G6)
- result:Heat 111-103 Celtics
- data:47 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals
The Heat fell behind 2-3 in the 2022 Eastern Conference Championship due to injuries, and will be eliminated if they lose another home game in Boston. Faced with such huge pressure, Jimmy Butler endured the injury to his right knee and dominated the game in the first quarter. His scoring and assist scores alone totaled 24 points.
However, the Celtics resisted bravely in the fourth quarter, with 43 seconds remaining.Jayson TatumA layup was successful, and the game was only 4 points behind. However, in the next round, Butler received a pass from Max Strus and hit a difficult fadeaway jumper, claiming victory in this crucial battle.
This game not only marked the highest score of Jimmy Butler's playoff career, but also set a record for the highest score by a single player in a last-ditch game in Heat history. The latter two were in 2010.Dwyane WadeSoared by 46 points, and in 2012LeBron JamesSoared by 45 points.
Played the whole game and carried James alone
- Season:2012-13 (G3 in the second round of the playoffs)
- result:Bulls 93-86 Heat
- data:21 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 48 minutes played
Although star Derrick Rose is out for the entire season due to injury, sophomore Jimmy Butler's performance is becoming more and more eye-catching, especially on defense, becoming the team's key lock.
The Bulls faced the Heat, led by the Three Kings, in the second round of the playoffs. Butler took on the role of guarding LeBron James for the first time in the playoffs. He also gave LBJ a lot of trouble in the first game, forcing the Heat's score to be reduced to only There are 86 points.
The Heat still beat the Bulls with superior skills, but Butler held down LBJ's average score to 23.6 points and his performance in the early 40s received many praises and was hailed as the next-generation lock-down striker. No one expected that seven years later, the two sides would They will face off as the number one star in the championship game, and it will be Butler wearing a Heat jersey.
The tough guy Jiba is good at both offense and defense.
- Season:2014-15 (Second round of playoffs)
- result:Cavaliers 96-99 Bulls
- data:20 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals, 1 block
During the Bulls era, Butler's biggest rival in the playoffs was LeBron James. In 2015, the Bulls once again encountered James, who returned to Cleveland, in the second round of the playoffs. The two sides drew 1-1 in the first two games, and both were head-to-head defenses. war. In the crucial third game, the two sides were in a stalemate again. The two sides exchanged leads 19 times, and the point difference was about 2 points.
The Bulls and Cavaliers fought fiercely until the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and were tied. During this period, both sides put up strong defenses, whether it was LeBron James,Kyrie IrvingstillDerrick RoseNeither Jimmy Butler nor Jimmy Butler made any achievements and only relied on free throws to score. In the last 42 seconds, Butler cut in first to get rid of JR Smith and then scored, interfering with James' successful cut.
In the last 11 seconds, Smith hit a tying three-pointer, and then Derrick Rose hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer in the last 3 seconds to help the Bulls win this epic battle. Although the Bulls lost again in the end, Butler's ability to carry LBJ offensively and defensively in this series once again proved his superstar skills.
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Just let me come! Career high breaks letter
- Season:2019-20 (Second round of playoffs)
- result:Heat 115-104 Bucks
- data:40 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, FG 13-20, FT 12-13
faceGiannis AntetokounmpoLed by the Eastern Conference's No. 1 Bucks, the Heat played very competitively in the first game of the series. Antetokounmpo obviously couldn't use his skills against Bam Adebayo. Although the score was once opened in the first quarter, the Heat quickly recovered the loss. In the third quarter, Heat veteran Goran Dragic scored consecutive points to take the lead, but the Bucks overcame the score at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
At this time, Jimmy Butler took over the game and scored 13 points in the last 5 minutes. He hit the Bucks hard with many unsolvable single jump shots. At the same time, the Heat team defense also showed its strength, allowing the Bucks to only score 2 points in the last three minutes. Both offense and defense Completely suppressing their opponents allowed the Heat to win their first victory in the series.
Jimmy Butler became the third player in Heat history to score at least 40 points in the playoffs. The first two wereDwyane Wadeand LeBron James, 40 points in a single game also set a new playoff scoring high. Butler's three-point shooting percentage in the season was only 24.4%. After the rematch, his condition was even worse, and he was even questioned about not taking the shot. However, including this game, JB had a shooting percentage of 66.7%. Master Chief once again performed well to overcome everyone's doubts.
I told my teammates that I might not be able to pass the ball, and they told me it didn't matter.
Jimmy Butler
