Jimmy Butler is at present one of the most versatile scorers in the NBA and it is not even a debate. From 2.6 points per game in his Rookie season to averaging nearly 23 points per game in his Finals Runner-up season, Jimmy has always made the most of the opportunities he has received.
The 6 ‘7” Small Forward has had many individual high-scoring games that have played an important role as he has been to the playoffs 11 times in his 13-year career. In this article, we will be looking into all of Jimmy Butler’s 40-plus-point games with the objective of clarifying his star potential.
All of Jimmy Butler’s 40-plus point games in Chronological Order
Jimmy Butler has eight 40-point games in the regular season.
2015-16 season
Butler had three 40 or more-point games this season. He scored 43 points along with eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in a loss against the Detroit Pistons.
Butler scored 42 points on 65% shooting against the Toronto Raptors. He also recorded four rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block, helping Chicago take home the Win.
Butler recorded his career’s first fifty-point game by scoring 53 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and three steals against the 76ers. He shot 50% from the field.
2016-17 season
Butler had five 40 or more-point games. His first came against the Lakers in a much-needed win. He scored 40 points, seven rebounds, and six assists with 60% shooting.
Another 40-point showcase against Brooklyn earned Chicago its 16th win of the season. Butler also secured 10 rebounds, assists, and four steals in this game.
In his 35th game of the season, Butler scored 52 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals on 62% shooting.
Butler recorded 42 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in a close win against the Toronto Raptors. Butler’s last regular season 40-point performance came in his 45 games in a loss to Atlanta.
2019-2020 playoffs
The remainder of Jimmy Butler’s eight 40-point games has taken place in the playoffs, starting with his 40-point performance in the first game of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks. Miami won the first game and the series later on.
His next 40-point effort came against the Los Angeles Lakers in game three of the NBA finals. He scored 40 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists on an impressive 70% shooting, taking the win but losing the series.
2021-22 playoffs
Butler had four 40-point games in the 2021-22 playoffs. He scored 45 points with 60% shooting against the Atlanta Hawks in the second game of the first round of the playoffs.
Butler scored 40 points in a losing effort against the 76ers in the fourth game of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Miami qualified for the Eastern Conference finals by beating Philadelphia 4-2.
His third 40-point performance came against Boston in the very first game of the ECF. He scored 41 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four steals, and three blocks and helped Miami go 1-0.
With Boston leading the series 3-2, Butler put up 47 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and four steals with 55% shooting and leveled the series three each. Miami ultimately lost the series and the chance to win the NBA title.
2022-23 playoffs
Butler had two 40-point games in this year’s playoffs. He scored 56 points in the third game of the first round against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Butler again scored 40 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals against the Bucks. Jimmy’s performance helped Miami upset the defending champions by winning the series 4-1.
Jimmy Butler is a hard-working athlete who struggled most of his career to find the right team. He was already an impressive scorer and decent defender but wanted to be around an equally hard-working group of players who carried the same goal of winning the NBA title. Once he arrived in Miami, Coach Eric Spoelstra created a perfect team around Jimmy’s scoring potential which resulted in two trips to the NBA finals in the past four seasons.
FAQ's On Jimmy Butler 40-point's
A. 56 points against Milwaukee in the first round of the 2023 Playoffs.
A. Jimmy had his first 40 point game during the 2015-16 season.
A. Jimmy Butler has had exactly 16 forty or forty-plus point games.
