Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011. Location: Newark, New Jersey. Number of Picks: 60 (54 played in NBA) First Overall Pick: Kyrie Irving (90.3 Win Shares) Most Win Shares: J. Butler (118.8), K. Leonard (99.6) and K. Irving (90.3) All-Stars: 7 (J. Butler, K. Irving, K. Leonard, I. Thomas, K. Thompson, N. Vučević and K. Walker) More info

The 2011 draft is considered one of the most abundant drafts in NBA history; seven players in the draft would play in at least two All-Star games and six were selected to at least one All-NBA Team, including the final pick of the draft, Isaiah Thomas.

May 31, 2023 · ESPN ranked Butler as the 29th-best prospect in the 2011 draft class, projecting him to go 25th overall in the draft. Butler rose from a "potential second-round pick" during the college...

Butler played one year of college basketball for Tyler Junior College before transferring to Marquette University. He was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player.

Jimmy Butler was chosen by the Chicago Bulls with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.

Jun 11, 2023 · Then-Marquette prospect Butler was drafted by the Chicago Bulls with their 30th pick in the 2011 NBA draft. The event was held at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on June 23rd,...

Draft: Chicago Bulls, 1st round (30th pick, 30th overall), 2011 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: January 1, 2012. Experience: 13 years More bio, uniform, draft, salary info

Jun 16, 2011 · With the 30th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls selected Jimmy Butler, a 6-7, 220 pound guard/forward who played three seasons at Marquette.

Follow full coverage of Jimmy Butler during the 2011 NBA Draft on ESPN.com. Jimmy Butler. Small Forward; 6'-8", 222 lbs; Marquette; Age 33; Birth Sep 14, 1989; Hometown Tomball, TX; Reach 8'-6" Wingspan 6'-8" Team Round PK(OVR) CHI: 1: 30(30) 2011 Draft Results. Jimmy Butler. Profile; Analysis; College Stats; College Game Log; Conversation ...

Sep 14, 1989 · Selected in the first round (30th overall) of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls…signed a multi-year contract extension with Chicago on July 9, 2015…traded by Chicago to Minnesota along...