| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1966-10-31) October 31, 1966 (age 58) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Calvin Coolidge (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | San Jacinto CC (1986–1988) UNLV (1988–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1990: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1990–2001 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1991 | Filodoro Napoli |
| 1991–1992 | Paşabahçe |
| 1992 | Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. |
| 1992–1993 | Galatasaray |
| 1993–1994 | Columbus Horizon |
| 1994–1995 | CB Peñas Huesca |
| 1995–1996 | Oyak Renault |
| 1996–1997 | Achilleas |
| 1997–1998 | Mayagüez |
| 1999–2000 | Achilleas |
| 2000–2001 | Keravnos B.C. |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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David Butler (born October 31, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player. He won an NCAA championship as a senior at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and played professionally in several countries, including a stint with Liga ACB in Spain.
Butler, a post player from Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington, D. C., attended San Jacinto Junior College where he was a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American in 1988. He was recruited to UNLV by coach Jerry Tarkanian and was a starter on the Rebels' 1990 NCAA championship team as a senior. Butler scored 1,073 points (15.6 points per game) in his two-year Rebel career.
Following the completion of his college career, Butler was not selected in the 1990 NBA draft. He played professionally in Italy, Turkey, Spain, Cyprus, Puerto Rico and Greece. He also had a stint with the Columbus Horizon of the Continental Basketball Association.
References
- 2011 NJCAA men's basketball record book Archived 2011-08-18 at the Wayback Machine, accessed September 9, 2011
- 2010-11 UNLV men's basketball media guide Archived 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine, accessed September 9, 2011
External links
- Liga ACB database profile Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)
- TBLStat.net Profile
| UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball 1989–90 NCAA champions | |
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- 1966 births
- Living people
- Achilleas Kaimakli players
- American expatriate basketball people in Cyprus
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Washington, D.C.
- CB Peñas Huesca players
- Centers (basketball)
- Columbus Horizon players
- Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) players
- Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. players
- Keravnos B.C. players
- Liga ACB players
- Oyak Renault basketball players
- Power forwards
- San Jacinto Central Ravens men's basketball players
- UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball players
- 20th-century American sportsmen