Mitchell Butler

Mitchell Butler is a former American professional basketball player who played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Teams he has played in the NBA include the Washington Bullets, Portland Trail Blazers, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also played in the Continental Basketball Association and became a CBA Champion in 2003. After his playing career, he became a sports agent.

Player Profile

Mitchell Leon Butler was born on December 15, 1970, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He stands 196 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 95 kg. He shot right and played shooting guard throughout his career.

High School and College Career

Butler attended Oakwood School in Los Angeles, California, where he earned Third-team Parade All-American honors in 1989. He then played college basketball at UCLA from 1989 to 1993, where he set the record for most career games played by a Bruin, and ranked seventh in school history for steals.

Professional Career

After going undrafted in 1993, Butler signed with the Washington Bullets. He played three seasons in Washington before being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers along with Rasheed Wallace.

He later played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and had stints in Lithuania and the CBA before returning to the NBA with Portland and Washington again.

In 2003, he became a CBA Champion with the Yakima Sun Kings.

After retiring, he worked as an NBA Sports Agent.

Career Highlights:

• 1989 - Third-team Parade All-American
• 2003 - CBA Champion