Mike Butler (basketball)

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

Mike Butler
Personal information
Born(1946-10-22)October 22, 1946
Memphis, Tennessee
DiedNovember 18, 2018(2018-11-18) (aged 72)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school
  • Lindbergh (St. Louis, Missouri)
  • Kingsbury (Memphis, Tennessee)
CollegeMemphis (1965–1968)
NBA draft1968 / Round: 10 / Pick: 121st overall
Selected by the San Diego Rockets
Playing career1968–1972
PositionShooting guard
Number10, 12
Career history
1968–1970New Orleans Buccaneers
1970–1972Utah Stars
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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.

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