![]() Butler Jr. with the
Capital City Go-Go in 2023 | |
No. 19 – Capital City Go-Go | |
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Position | Power forward / center |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | December 4, 2002
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Christ Church Episcopal (Greenville, South Carolina) |
College | Florida State (2021–2022) |
NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022–2023 | Portland Trail Blazers |
2023 | → Stockton Kings |
2023–present | Capital City Go-Go |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John Erik Butler Jr. (born December 4, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.
Butler played basketball for Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, South Carolina, where he was coached by his father, John Sr., and was teammates with his younger brother, Jordan. [1] As a senior, he averaged 20.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game, earning Upstate Player of the Year honors from The Greenville News. [2] Butler was named Class 2A Player of the Year and led his team to the state championship. [3] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Florida State over offers from Georgia Tech, Alabama, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest. [4]
On March 2, 2022, Butler recorded a career-high 16 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in a 74–70 win against Notre Dame. [5] As a freshman, he averaged 5.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, shooting 39.3 percent from three-point range. Butler declared for the 2022 NBA draft and opted to forgo his remaining college eligibility. [6]
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Butler joined the New Orleans Pelicans for NBA Summer League play. [7] On October 3, 2022, he was signed to a two-way contract by the Pelicans for the 22–23 season. However, he was waived on October 10. [8]
On October 20, 2022, Butler signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, [9] and on February 26, 2023, he was assigned to the Stockton Kings by the Trail Blazers. [10]
On July 6, 2023, Butler signed another two-way contract with the Blazers, [11] but was waived on October 21. [12]
On October 23, 2023, Butler signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards. [13] However, he was waived on December 8, [14] after appearing in nine games with the Capital City Go-Go, Washington's NBA G League affiliate. [15] On December 10, he rejoined Capital City. [16]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022–23 | Portland | 19 | 1 | 11.6 | .321 | .229 | .750 | .9 | .6 | .4 | .5 | 2.4 |
Career | 19 | 1 | 11.6 | .321 | .229 | .750 | .9 | .6 | .4 | .5 | 2.4 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021–22 | Florida State | 31 | 24 | 19.0 | .416 | .393 | .440 | 3.2 | .7 | .4 | 1.2 | 5.9 |
Butler's mother, Casie, played college basketball for South Carolina. [17] His father, John Sr., serves as head basketball coach at Christ Church Episcopal School. [1]
![]() Butler Jr. with the
Capital City Go-Go in 2023 | |
No. 19 – Capital City Go-Go | |
---|---|
Position | Power forward / center |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | December 4, 2002
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Christ Church Episcopal (Greenville, South Carolina) |
College | Florida State (2021–2022) |
NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022–2023 | Portland Trail Blazers |
2023 | → Stockton Kings |
2023–present | Capital City Go-Go |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John Erik Butler Jr. (born December 4, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.
Butler played basketball for Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, South Carolina, where he was coached by his father, John Sr., and was teammates with his younger brother, Jordan. [1] As a senior, he averaged 20.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game, earning Upstate Player of the Year honors from The Greenville News. [2] Butler was named Class 2A Player of the Year and led his team to the state championship. [3] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Florida State over offers from Georgia Tech, Alabama, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest. [4]
On March 2, 2022, Butler recorded a career-high 16 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in a 74–70 win against Notre Dame. [5] As a freshman, he averaged 5.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, shooting 39.3 percent from three-point range. Butler declared for the 2022 NBA draft and opted to forgo his remaining college eligibility. [6]
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Butler joined the New Orleans Pelicans for NBA Summer League play. [7] On October 3, 2022, he was signed to a two-way contract by the Pelicans for the 22–23 season. However, he was waived on October 10. [8]
On October 20, 2022, Butler signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, [9] and on February 26, 2023, he was assigned to the Stockton Kings by the Trail Blazers. [10]
On July 6, 2023, Butler signed another two-way contract with the Blazers, [11] but was waived on October 21. [12]
On October 23, 2023, Butler signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards. [13] However, he was waived on December 8, [14] after appearing in nine games with the Capital City Go-Go, Washington's NBA G League affiliate. [15] On December 10, he rejoined Capital City. [16]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022–23 | Portland | 19 | 1 | 11.6 | .321 | .229 | .750 | .9 | .6 | .4 | .5 | 2.4 |
Career | 19 | 1 | 11.6 | .321 | .229 | .750 | .9 | .6 | .4 | .5 | 2.4 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021–22 | Florida State | 31 | 24 | 19.0 | .416 | .393 | .440 | 3.2 | .7 | .4 | 1.2 | 5.9 |
Butler's mother, Casie, played college basketball for South Carolina. [17] His father, John Sr., serves as head basketball coach at Christ Church Episcopal School. [1]