As Miami and Boston kick off the Eastern Conference Finals next night, a ‘remake’ of the 2020 edition in the Orlando ‘bubble’, Jimmy Butler is already anticipating his upcoming duel against Jayson Tatum. The leader of the Heat, who will most certainly be the main defender against the Celtics superstar during the series, expects a challenge.
And for good reason: “JT” comes out of a series with 28.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists on average per game against Milwaukee, with four outings at 30 points and more, and even a Game 6 at 46 points while Boston was back against the wall !
« He is one of the best players in the world today. Says “Jimmy Buckets”, also in great shape during the Heat’s semi-final against the Sixers, with averages of 28.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. ” He gets all the attention from the defenses, but I think what impresses me the most is his defensive intensity, which has gone up a notch in these playoffs. You have to give him credit and respect for that. I think he’s one of the guys we want to face at this stage of the competition. »
But the former Bulls, Wolves and Sixers does not forget that the success of Ime Udoka’s training is not limited to the exploits of the former Blue Devil: the Celtics shine above all by their collective.
« The draw doesn’t matter. Milwaukee or Boston, we were going to face a very, very good team. So it’s Boston, we can’t wait to take up this challenge. To be the best, you have to beat the best recalls the Heat’s leading scorer.
Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum will therefore cross swords, starting tonight, during a series that promises to be epic between the two best teams in the Eastern Conference. But above all, we will witness a “match within the match”, a real duel of titans two of the best players of these 2022 playoffs.
| Jimmy Butler | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2011-12 | CHI | 42 | 9 | 40.5 | 18.2 | 76.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| 2012-13 | CHI | 82 | 26 | 46.7 | 38.1 | 80.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 8.6 |
| 2013-14 | CHI | 67 | 39 | 39.7 | 28.3 | 76.9 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 13.1 |
| 2014-15 | CHI | 65 | 39 | 46.2 | 37.8 | 83.4 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 20.0 |
| 2015-16 | CHI | 67 | 37 | 45.5 | 31.1 | 83.2 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 20.9 |
| 2016-17 | CHI | 76 | 37 | 45.5 | 36.7 | 86.5 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 23.9 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 59 | 37 | 47.4 | 35.0 | 85.4 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 22.2 |
| 2018-19 * | All Teams | 65 | 34 | 46.2 | 34.7 | 85.5 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 18.7 |
| 2018-19 * | PHL | 55 | 33 | 46.1 | 33.8 | 86.8 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 18.2 |
| 2018-19 * | MIN | 10 | 36 | 47.1 | 37.8 | 78.7 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 21.3 |
| 2019-20 | MIA | 58 | 34 | 45.5 | 24.4 | 83.4 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 20.0 |
| 2020-21 | MIA | 52 | 34 | 49.7 | 24.5 | 86.3 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 21.5 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | 57 | 34 | 48.0 | 23.3 | 87.0 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 21.4 |
| Total | 690 | 33 | 46.0 | 32.1 | 84.1 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 17.7 | |
