Jimmy Butler, the rising superstar has made his name among the top players of the league. Ever since Butler’s arrival in Miami, the 6’7 guard/forward has brought out his true game, leading the Heat to the Finals twice in three years. His improvements have been pretty solid, as for Jimmy, Miami was the right fit after all. He previously had a long run with the Chicago Bulls, following which Butler played for the Timberwolves and the Sixers.
Butler’s time in Miami has done him wonders. In his first season with the Heat, Butler led Miami to the Finals after six years. The next few seasons for the Heat were pretty successful, showing great season runs and postseason performance. The team has been under the leadership of Butler, ever since his arrival. Jimmy definitely deserves a huge contract, and so was he offered by the Heat.
Jimmy Butler makes a ridiculous amount per minute played
Butler signed a 4-year max contract worth $140 million with the Sixers in 2019. After he was traded to the Heat, Jimmy signed a 3-year contract extension, making him a total of $146.4 million. So far into his NBA career, Butler has earned around $218 million from his massive contracts and is on track to make $364 million by the end of 2025-26 season. Though what’s interesting is Butler’s salary per game for the 2022-23 season. Jimmy’s base salary for the 2022-23 season is estimated at around $37.6 million. As we estimate, Butler makes around $459,186 per game.
This goes on to tell his pay per quarter to be $114,796. Zooming in more, we see Butler making $9,566 per minute he plays. The average salary of a US citizen is estimated to be around $55,000. Jimmy makes almost ten times the same amount from just one regular season game. American athletes are paid pretty handsomely, as Butler is another one of the top players in the league. Players like Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant earn a more ridiculous amount.
Jimmy is set to make $45.1 million following the 2023-24 season, making his way to the top ten richest players of the league. Butler is now 33 years old, as his longevity is not yet known. Though by the end of his career, Butler will walk out of the league with more than $360 million earned from contracts and possibly more, if he decides to continue for a few more seasons. It will be interesting to see whether Jimmy will continue to play after his contract with Heat expires following the 2025-26 season.