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Jimmy Butler Makes Golden State Warriors History

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler is thriving with the Golden State Warriors.

Justin Grasso

Mar 17, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) controls the ball against Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
Mar 17, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) controls the ball against Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images / Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
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The Jimmy Butler experience is going well for the Golden State Warriors. Since the former Philadelphia 76ers star went out West, he’s helped Golden State turn a potentially disappointing season into having them looking like a real threat with a 40-29 record.

On Tuesday night, Butler made franchise history for the Warriors as Golden State took care of business against the Milwaukee Bucks. During a 104-93 win, Butler nearly notched a triple-double by producing 24 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds.

via @StatMamba: Jimmy Butler is the fastest player in Warriors franchise history to record 100+ REB & 100+ AST.

Throughout the 2024-2025 NBA season, Butler was falling victim to being viewed as a star player on a steep decline. Through his first 25 games with the Miami Heat this year, Butler averaged 17 points, five rebounds, and five assists.

Eventually, his frustration with the organization reached a breaking point, resulting in the six-time All-Star claiming he wouldn’t be able to reach his expectations with the Heat organization. It took a while, but Butler ended up in Golden State ahead of the trade deadline.

The numbers have been just slightly better with the Warriors, but Butler’s overall impact shows in the team record. Since making his debut back in February, the Warriors are 15-2 in the games Butler has played. Soon, Golden State will see if Playoff Jimmy is still as impactful at 35.

During his last playoff run in 2023, Butler produced 27 points, six assists, and seven rebounds per game. When he was with the Sixers in 2019, Butler posted averages of 19 points, five assists, and six rebounds in the playoffs.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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