Nationality American Name Al Butler Weight 79 kg Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Role Basketball Player | Listed weight 175 lb (79 kg) Died July 12, 2000 Positions Basketball positions Height 1.88 m | |
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NBA draft 1961 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17th overall |
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Elbert J. "Al" Butler (July 9, 1938 – July 12, 2000) was an American basketball player.
Born in Rochester, New York, he played collegiately for Niagara University.
He was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 2nd round (17th pick overall) of the 1961 NBA draft.
He played for the Celtics (1961), New York Knicks (1962–64) and Baltimore Bullets (1964–65) in the NBA for 234 games.
Butler died of cancer on July 12, 2000.
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