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Rasual Butler (May 23, 1979 – January 31, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Miami Heat, New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards and San Antonio Spurs. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Personal information | |
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Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | May 23, 1979
Died | January 31, 2018 38) Studio City, California | (aged
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
College | La Salle (1998–2002) |
NBA draft | 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53rd overall |
Selected by the Miami Heat | |
Playing career | 2002–2016 |
Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
Number | 45, 8, 18, 12 |
Career history | |
2002–2005 | Miami Heat |
2005–2009 | New Orleans / Charlotte Hornets |
2009–2011 | Los Angeles Clippers |
2011 | Chicago Bulls |
2011–2012 | Toronto Raptors |
2012–2013 | Tulsa 66ers |
2013–2014 | Indiana Pacers |
2014–2015 | Washington Wizards |
2015–2016 | San Antonio Spurs |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
On January 31, 2018, Butler and his girlfriend Leah LaBelle were both killed in a car accident in Los Angeles, California.[1] He was 38 years old.
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