Jimmy Butler, the Warriors’ weapon of stability
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Le «pick-and-roll» entre Stephen Curri et Jimmy Butler there is so much disorganized the Lakers defense that the wing met with the boulevard to attack the circle. Player of Warriors he couldn’t finish, but he got fouled by the opposing team and another pass to the free throw line.
To sign his 15th and 16th points in this context and close the debates in the victory of his team on the floor of the Los Angeles team. Jimmy Butler finished a great opening night with 31 points (7/14 shooting), a perfect 16/16 from the penalty line, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
« That’s why we became a good team last year. As soon as we got him back, he brought this stability, this ability to get fouls and go to the line to settle the game », compliments of Steve Kerr. Last year, his All-Star finished tied for 10th in the league in shots taken, averaging 7 a night (84%). On the Heat, he rebounded as many as 9 shots per game during the season.
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« He never loses the ball, so he just controls the game for us. And we need it. We’ve always been at our best when we can balance the chaos of Draymond (Green) and Steph with some stability », continues Steve Kerr, referring to the risky game of his two historical leaders.
« That’s what Andre (Iguodala) did. Shaun Livingston too, because chaos is really powerful, but it can also elude us. And Jimmy calms us down. I think he did that very well tonight. », evaluates the coach, who therefore sees an obvious complementarity between the three men.
« Not only in relation to free throws, but also in securing the ball. we are one a team that has been losing a lot of balls for a long time. So we need his ability to play the game » says Steve Kerr, whose team lost a total of 18 balls, but only one from Jimmy Butler.
« When you go to the line of scrimmage like that, it puts a lot of pressure on the opponent. On nights when you don’t have an offensive rhythm, it’s huge to be able to rely on that », concludes the coach.
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| Jimmy Butler | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2011-12 | CHI | 42 | 9 | 40.5 | 18.2 | 76.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| 2012-13 | CHI | 82 | 26 | 46.7 | 38.1 | 80.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 8.6 |
| 2013-14 | CHI | 67 | 39 | 39.7 | 28.3 | 76.9 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 13.1 |
| 2014-15 | CHI | 65 | 39 | 46.2 | 37.8 | 83.4 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 20.0 |
| 2015-16 | CHI | 67 | 37 | 45.5 | 31.1 | 83.2 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 20.9 |
| 2016-17 | CHI | 76 | 37 | 45.5 | 36.7 | 86.5 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 23.9 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 59 | 37 | 47.4 | 35.0 | 85.4 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 22.2 |
| 2018-19 * | All teams | 65 | 34 | 46.2 | 34.7 | 85.5 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 18.7 |
| 2018-19 * | PHL | 55 | 33 | 46.1 | 33.8 | 86.8 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 18.2 |
| 2018-19 * | MIN | 10 | 36 | 47.1 | 37.8 | 78.7 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 21.3 |
| 2019-20 | MIA | 58 | 34 | 45.5 | 24.4 | 83.4 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 19.9 |
| 2020-21 | MIA | 52 | 34 | 49.7 | 24.5 | 86.3 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 21.5 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | 57 | 34 | 48.0 | 23.3 | 87.0 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 21.4 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | 64 | 33 | 53.9 | 35.0 | 85.0 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 22.9 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | 60 | 34 | 49.9 | 41.4 | 85.8 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 20.8 |
| 2024-25 * | All teams | 26 | 31 | 54.2 | 35.1 | 80.5 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 17.3 |
| 2024-25 * | MIA | 25 | 31 | 54.0 | 36.1 | 80.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 17.0 |
| 2024-25 * | Mr | 1 | 29 | 58.3 | 0.0 | 84.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| In total | 840 | 33 | 47.2 | 33.0 | 84.2 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 18.3 | |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / 3 points in an attempt; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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