Is Jimmy Butler a HOFer?

ScrantonBulls · Post #1 » by **ScrantonBulls** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:08 am

6x all-star, 1x all NBA 2nd team, 4x all NBA 3rd team, 5x all-defensive second team. Not the most robust resume. What I think really pushes him over are his two finals runs. The guy put up some clutch, amazing performances.

What do you think? I say yes.

scrabbarista · Post #2 » by **scrabbarista** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:10 am

Should be.

One_and_Done · Post #3 » by **One_and_Done** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:11 am

Easily. His 20, 22 and 23 runs are a more impressive carry job than anything alot of other HoF's like Pippen or Kobe ever did.

CIN-C-STAR · Post #4 » by **CIN-C-STAR** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:18 am

Quite clearly, yes.

Eagle4 · Post #5 » by **Eagle4** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:22 am

Some Bucks/Celtics/Knicks fans all voted no it appears :lol:

Edit: Minnesota too.

I think Butler has a case for most polarizing non mega star ever. Bulls, Heat, Philly fans for the most part ALL love and adore him but Minnesota, Milwaukee, Boston and New York fans all hate his guts. Then you have the Lebron fans due to their various matchups.

KyRo23 · Post #6 » by **KyRo23** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:24 am

Reggie Miller is in the HOF. Jimmy should be

KGtabake · Post #7 » by **KGtabake** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:26 am

Eagle4 wrote:Bucks, Celtics, Knicks fans all voted no it appears

On the contrary. Definitely Yes.

OhMyGodBecky · Post #8 » by **OhMyGodBecky** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:37 am

If they shoved TMac in there almost immediately, Jimmy's a first ballot. Five all league teams seems to be the bar.

Chanel Bomber · Post #9 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:41 am

Obviously.

He's an Eastern Conference playoffs legend.

When the games really matter.

NyKnicks1714 · Post #10 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:43 am

No question

JayMKE · Post #11 » by **JayMKE** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:44 am

100% in the HOF imo, he's had a great career

HotelVitale · Post #12 » by **HotelVitale** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:40 am

38/6/5 on 67% TS to take out the #1 seed in 5 games. Legendary ish.

SweaterBae · Post #13 » by **SweaterBae** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:42 am

The cat got out of this bag a long time ago. The HoF has lost its meaning. The "well so and so who deserves it even less is already in" argument is the proverbial throwing good money after bad.

xinxin · Post #14 » by **xinxin** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:25 am

ScrantonBulls wrote:6x all-star, 1x all NBA 2nd team, 4x all NBA 3rd team, 5x all-defensive second team. Not the most robust resume. What I think really pushes him over are his two finals runs. The guy put up some clutch, amazing performances.

What do you think? I say yes.

guess whose accolades these belong to?

5× NBA All-Star
3× All-NBA Third Team

18 pt Per game career average.. 20 pts playoffs career

2nd ballot hall of famer...

BUT is part of the NBA 75 best players... no other than Reggie Miller...

Jimmy had similar averages in Pts ( 18 PPG regular season and 21 PPG during the playoffs). and more accolades especially on the defensive end.

yes, he should get in.

EH15 · Post #15 » by **EH15** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:55 am

He's a lock. He's one of 20 players with 5x all star/5x all nba/5x all defense.

All 20 are going to be in the HoF, including active and recently retired (Dwight, CP, Kawhi, Giannis).

AD will be the 21st once he makes his 5th All NBA and 5th All Defensive team after this season.

QPR · Post #16 » by **QPR** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:04 am

xinxin wrote:
ScrantonBulls wrote:6x all-star, 1x all NBA 2nd team, 4x all NBA 3rd team, 5x all-defensive second team. Not the most robust resume. What I think really pushes him over are his two finals runs. The guy put up some clutch, amazing performances.

What do you think? I say yes.

guess whose accolades these belong to?

5× NBA All-Star
3× All-NBA Third Team

18 pt Per game career average.. 20 pts playoffs career

2nd ballot hall of famer...

BUT is part of the NBA 75 best players... no other than Reggie Miller...

Jimmy had similar averages in Pts ( 18 PPG regular season and 21 PPG during the playoffs). and more accolades especially on the defensive end.

yes, he should get in.

Reggie also has an Olympic gold, a FIBA gold and had a pretty spectacular college career for UCLA. There's a bit more to his basketball career than just his NBA accolades.

That said, Butler will get in.

NZB2323 · Post #17 » by **NZB2323** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:19 am

Not only should he be HOF, I think you can argue he should be on the top 75(76) list.

Special_Puppy · Post #18 » by **Special_Puppy** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:21 am

The bar to be a hall of famer isn’t very high. 5 All-NBA teams and a bunch of impressive playoff runs is enough to get him in

MrBigShot · Post #19 » by **MrBigShot** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:26 am

For sure, has the stats, individual accolades, and has had some playoff success.

There's probably ~30 players with peaks comparable or higher than jimmy all time. Playoff jimmy is on another level.

Tottery · Post #20 » by **Tottery** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:32 am

KyRo23 wrote:Reggie Miller is in the HOF. Jimmy should be

Jimmy will probably make it, but lets not pretend Miller's entire career isn't good. He made all PAC 12 twice, won the PAC 12 championship, and earned the tourney MVP in college. One season he averaged 26 pts on good shooting. Butlers college years were ok, but not great like Miller's.