Back in January, after the conclusion of the NBA Bubble season, Butler appeared on GQ Sports’ “ Actually Me”, where he went undercover to answer a few fan questions from Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, among many other social media platforms. However apt that maybe, or may not be, fans have always wondered where the star got this cool nickname from. Nicknamed 'Jimmy Buckets' and 'Playoff Jimmy', he is a six-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team honoree, a five-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team honoree, and an Olympic gold medalist (2016 Summer Olympics). Enthusiasts, analysts, and former legends refer to the former 30 th pick as “Jimmy Buckets”. Take a look at the best of Jimmy Buckets from the Conference FinalsStay up-to-date on news, live scores & stats with the NBA App. Coffee cups JimmyButler JimmyBuckets /yHCzwv258O Josh Gerben (JoshGerben) In case you missed it, WACKO. However, his nickname says something else. With a career average of 17.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4 assists, one would not really call Jimmy a pure scorer. “Stacey King gave me the nickname in 2011”: Jimmy Butler Also Read: Lonzo Ball admits his stint with the purple and gold wasn’t as fruitful as Magic Johnson would’ve hopedĪnd in the span of his decade-long career, for someone who was unranked nationally, Butler has built up quite an illustrious resume – 5 All-Star selections, 4 All-NBA selections, 5 All-Defensive selections, 1-time steal champ, the 2015 MIP, and even led the Heat to a phenomenal run to the NBA Finals in the Bubble.
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