Jimmy Butler Player Prop Bets & Odds
Legal online sports betting in Florida has brought a huge new range of betting opportunities with it. Among them are a great selection of NBA player props, including on Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler.
Read on for everything you need to know about betting on Butler, other Heat stars, or any other NBA player’s statistical performances in particular games as well as futures bets on whether they’ll earn rewards like NBA Most Valuable Player or Defensive Player of the Year.
Jimmy Butler betting insights and trends
Here’s a look at how Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler has fared over his career when it comes to MVP voting and Defensive Player of the Year voting:
Jimmy Butler MVP results
| Year | Butler MVP Voting | NBA MVP Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | --- | Nikola Jokic |
| 2022-23 | 10th (3 pts.) | Joel Embiid |
| 2021-22 | --- | Nikola Jokic |
| 2020-21 | --- | Nikola Jokic |
| 2019-20 | 11th (9 pts.) | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| 2018-19 | --- | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| 2017-18 | Tied-10th (5 pts.) | James Harden |
| 2016-17 | --- | Russell Westbrook |
| 2015-16 | --- | Stephen Curry |
| 2014-15 | --- | Stephen Curry |
| 2013-14 | --- | Kevin Durant |
| 2012-13 | --- | LeBron James |
| 2011-12 | --- | LeBron James |
Jimmy Butler defense metrics
| Jimmy Butler DPOY | Butler DPOY Voting | NBA DPOY Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | --- | Rudy Gobert |
| 2022-23 | 12th (1 pt.) | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
| 2021-22 | --- | Marcus Smart |
| 2020-21 | 10th (2 pts.) | Rudy Gobert |
| 2019-20 | --- | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| 2018-19 | --- | Rudy Gobert |
| 2017-18 | 12th-tied (3 pts.) | Rudy Gobert |
| 2016-17 | --- | Draymond Green |
| 2015-16 | 11th-tied (2 pts.) | Kawhi Leonard |
| 2014-15 | 10th-tied (7 pts.) | Kawhi Leonard |
| 2013-14 | --- | Joakim Noah |
| 2012-13 | 17th-tied (3 pts.) | Marc Gasol |
| 2011-12 | --- | Tyson Chandler |
Jimmy Butler facts & figures
- Born: Sep. 14, 1989 in Houston, Texas
- Height: 6’7″
- Position: Small forward
- College: Marquette (2008–2011)
- Drafted: 2011 30th overall Chicago Bulls
- NBA Teams: Chicago Bulls (2011–2017), Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018), Philadelphia 76ers (2018–2019), Miami Heat (2019–present)
- NBA Awards: NBA Most Improved Player (2015), NBA steals leader (2021)
- NBA Honors: Five-Time NBA All-Star (2015–2018, 2020), Four-Time All-NBA Third Team (2017, 2018, 2020, 2021), Five-Time NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014–2016, 2018, 2021)
- Best Scoring Season: 23.9 ppg w/ Chicago (2016/17)
- Best Playoff Year: Led the Heat to the NBA Finals in 2020 with 22.2 ppg, 6 apg, 6.5 rpg and 2 spg through 21 games
- 50-Point Games: Butler dropped 53 on the 76ers on Jan. 14, 2016, marking his career high. He also scored 52 against the Hornets on Jan. 2, 2017.
- Contract: Signed a four-year and $184 million contract extension in 2021 to stay with the Heat through the 2025-26 season
Jimmy Butler shoe deals
Jimmy Butler signed with Adidas when he joined the NBA but moved over to Jordan brand in 2015. His first shoe, the Air Jordan 29 Low Jimmy Butler, came out in 2016.
In January 2020, Butler signed with Chinese sneaker brand Li-Ning and started wearing the brand’s YuShuai 14 and Speed VII shoes. He now reps the LI-NING YU Shuai XV.
Who is Jimmy Butler’s wife or girlfriend?
Jimmy Butler has a long-term girlfriend. Her name is Kaitlin Nowak, a model and social media influencer. They have a daughter together, born in 2019.
Butler previously dated Charmaine Piula, a former college basketball player and publicity agent for Auto-Owners Insurance; Shay Mitchell, a Canadian model, actor, and author; and popular actress and singer Selena Gomez.
Jimmy Butler trades & free agency
Here’s a look at Jimmy Butler’s contract, trade and free agency history:
- 2021: Signed a four-year and $184 million contract extension
- 2019: Acquired (w/ Meyers Leonard from the Portland Trail Blazers) by the Miami Heat in four-team sign and trade for Josh Richardson, Hassan Whiteside and a conditionally protected future first round pick. Butler signed a four-year $142 million max contract.
- 2018: Traded (w/ 16th in 2017 NBA Draft Justin Patton) to the Philadelphia 76ers for Jerryd Bayless, Robert Covington, Dario Šarić and 2022 second-round pick
- 2017: Traded (w/ 16th in 2017 NBA Draft Justin Patton) to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and Lauri Markkanen (7th in 2017 NBA Draft)
- 2015: Signed a five-year $92.3 million contract extension with the Chicago Bulls
- 2011: Drafted 30th overall by the Chicago Bulls
Jimmy Butler Instagram & Twitter
Jimmy Butler owns the verified Twitter account @JimmyButler:
“From Tomball, all the way to the Miami Heat… Former Marquette Golden Eagle #33.. What I don’t have, I don’t need. What I don’t need, I don’t have.”
Butler joined Twitter in February 2011 and now boasts 787.1K followers. His Twitter page features a link to his YouTube channel at youtube.com/jimmybutler, which includes all kinds of exclusive Jimmy Butler video content.
He also has the @jimmybutler Instagram account with photos and more exclusive content.