OKC Thunder NBA draft profile: Jared Butler – microwave scoring guard

OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Baylor Bears guard Jared Butler (12) after the national championship game: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Baylor Bears guard Jared Butler (12) after the national championship game: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Baylor Bears guard Jared Butler (12) dribbles the basketball against Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Aaron Cook (4) : Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Next up for Intentions annual OKC Thunder prospect profile series is Baylor guard Jared Butler.

With natural scoring and playmaking abilities the LA native is poised to capture plenty of attention. Not only will he bring the experience of winning the 2021 NCAA Title, but Butler delivered in the moment as he was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

OKC Thunder draft prospect profile for Jared Butler:

Specifics:

  • Height: 6’2″
  • Weight: 193 pounds
  • Wingspan: 6’4″
  • Position: Guard
  • Birthdate/Age:  August 25, 1999, 21 years
  • College: Baylor, junior
  • Stat line: 16.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.0 steals
  • Home Town: Reserve, Los Angeles

Box Score Statistics:

Per Game Table
Season G MP FGA FG% 2PA 2P% 3PA 3P% FTA FT% TRB AST STL PTS
2018-19 34 26.8 8.7 .395 3.7 .456 5.0 .351 2.0 .794 3.1 2.7 1.0 10.2
2019-20 30 30.4 13.2 .421 6.5 .462 6.7 .381 3.0 .775 3.2 3.1 1.6 16.0
2020-21 30 30.3 12.5 .471 6.4 .524 6.2 .416 3.0 .780 3.3 4.8 2.0 16.7

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 7/15/2021.

Current Ranking:

With that let’s dive a little deeper into Jared Butler to determine his strengths and weaknesses.