Mike Butler (basketball) explained

Mike Butler
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:170
Number:10, 12
Birth Date:22 October 1946
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee
Nationality:American
High School:
College:Memphis (1965–1968)
Draft Year:1968
Draft Round:10
Draft Pick:121
Draft Team:San Diego Rockets
Career Start:1968
Career End:1972
Years1:1968–1970
Team1:New Orleans Buccaneers
Years2:1970–1972
Team2:Utah Stars
Highlights:
Bbr:butlemi01

Michael Edward Butler (born October 22, 1946 - November 18, 2018) was an American professional basketball player born in Memphis, Tennessee.

He was selected in the 1968 NBA draft by the San Diego Rockets, and in the 1972 American Basketball Association (ABA) Draft by the San Diego Conquistadors. He played four seasons in the ABA with the New Orleans Buccaneers and the Utah Stars.

Since retiring from professional basketball, Butler has been working in the transportation and distribution business. He lives in Lakeland, Tennessee.[1]

Butler lived in St. Louis, Missouri for a short period of time (1959–1961) and attended Lindbergh High School. From 1962–1964 Mike played for Coach Bill Todd at Memphis Kingsbury High School. In 102 games he set the then Shelby Metro Area Record by scoring 1,976 points.

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  1. http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,270020161,00.html Article dated May 20, 2001; retrieved December 8, 2006