David Butler (basketball, born 1966)

David Butler (born October 31, 1966) is a retired American 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.

For the pro basketball player who played collegiately for California, see Dave Butler (basketball, born 1964/1965).
David Butler
Personal information
Born (1966-10-31) October 31, 1966
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolCalvin Coolidge
(Washington, D.C.)
CollegeSan Jacinto CC (1986–1988)
UNLV (1988–1990)
NBA draft1990: undrafted
Playing career1990–2001
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
1990–1991Filodoro Napoli
1991–1992Paşabahçe
1992Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C.
1992–1993Galatasaray
1993–1994Columbus Horizon
1994–1995CB Peñas Huesca
1995–1996Oyak Renault
1996–1997Achilleas
1997–1998Mayagüez
1999–2000Achilleas
2000–2001Keravnos B.C.
Career highlights and awards

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.[1] 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.[2]

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
  1. 2011 NJCAA men's basketball record book Archived 2011-08-18 at the Wayback Machine, accessed September 9, 2011
  2. 2010-11 UNLV men's basketball media guide Archived 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine, accessed September 9, 2011
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