Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-6 · Weight: 230
- Draft: 2011, Round 1, Pick 30 by the Chicago Bulls
- Experience: 15 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Unrestricted free agent in 2027. Golden State acquired Butler in a trade with the Miami Heat on February 6, 2025.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 51.9 | 37.6 | 86.4 |
Per-game averages. Stat sources: StatMuse and Land of Basketball, 2025-26 final.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | CHI | 42 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 40.5 | 18.2 | 76.8 |
| 2012-13 | CHI | 82 | 8.6 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 46.7 | 38.1 | 80.3 |
| 2013-14 | CHI | 67 | 13.1 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 39.7 | 28.3 | 76.9 |
| 2014-15 | CHI | 65 | 20.0 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 46.2 | 37.8 | 83.4 |
| 2015-16 | CHI | 67 | 20.9 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 45.4 | 31.2 | 83.2 |
| 2016-17 | CHI | 76 | 23.9 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 45.5 | 36.7 | 86.5 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 59 | 22.2 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 47.4 | 35.0 | 85.4 |
| 2018-19 | MIN | 10 | 21.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 47.1 | 37.8 | 78.7 |
| 2019-20 | MIA | 58 | 19.9 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 45.5 | 24.4 | 83.4 |
| 2020-21 | MIA | 52 | 21.5 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 49.7 | 24.5 | 86.3 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | 57 | 21.4 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 48.0 | 23.3 | 87.0 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | 64 | 22.9 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 53.9 | 35.0 | 85.0 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | 60 | 20.8 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 49.9 | 41.4 | 85.8 |
| 2024-25 | MIA | 25 | 17.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 54.0 | 36.1 | 80.1 |
| 2025-26 | GSW | 38 | 20.0 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 51.9 | 37.6 | 86.4 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | MARQUETTE | 35 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 51.4 | 0.0 | 76.8 |
| 2009-10 | MARQUETTE | 34 | 14.7 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 53.0 | 50.0 | 76.6 |
| 2010-11 | MARQUETTE | 37 | 15.7 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 49.0 | 34.5 | 78.3 |
| Career | 106 | 12.0 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 51.1 | 28.1 | 77.3 |
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Role
Jimmy Butler III opens the season as the Warriors' starting small forward. He averaged 20.0 points per game last season while adding out 4.9 assists per game. His experience steadies the group on both ends.
How he got here
Golden State acquired Butler in a trade with the Miami Heat on February 6, 2025.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.