Jimmy Butler III, also known as 'Jimmy Buckets' and 'Playoff Jimmy', was born in Houston, Texas. He is a professional basketball player for the Miami Heat.

Jimmy Butler accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Marquette University after his freshman season at Tyler Junior College.

Jimmy Butler was selected in the first round (30th overall) of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.

Jimmy Butler made his NBA debut on January 1, 2012.

Jimmy Butler played 60:20 in a triple-overtime game against the Orlando Magic, finishing with 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, setting a franchise record.

Jimmy Butler expressed his gratitude and love for his mother figure, Michelle Lambert, on Mother's Day through a heartfelt message on social media.

During the 2013 NBA Playoffs, Jimmy Butler started all 12 games for the Bulls, averaging 13.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. He showcased his skills in scoring, rebounding, and defensive play throughout the postseason.

On November 25, 2014, Jimmy Butler tied his career high with 32 points in a game against the Denver Nuggets, but the Bulls lost the match.

On December 3, 2014, Jimmy Butler was honored as the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for his outstanding performances in October and November.

Jimmy Butler achieved a new career high of 35 points in a 103–97 victory against the New York Knicks on December 18, 2014.

On January 29, 2015, Jimmy Butler was selected as a reserve for the Eastern Conference in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game.

Jimmy Butler was sidelined for three to six weeks starting from March 2, 2015, due to a left elbow injury.

After recovering from his left elbow injury, Jimmy Butler made a comeback on March 23, 2015, playing against the Charlotte Hornets and contributing 19 points and 9 rebounds in a 98–86 victory.

On May 7, 2015, Jimmy Butler was recognized as the 2014–15 NBA Most Improved Player, becoming the first player in Chicago Bulls' history to receive this award.

Jimmy Butler signed a multi-year contract extension with Chicago Bulls on July 9, 2015.

Jimmy Butler achieved a then career-high of 36 points in a game against the Boston Celtics on December 9, 2015, despite the Bulls losing the match.

On December 18, 2015, Jimmy Butler surpassed his previous career high by scoring 43 points in a quadruple overtime game against the Detroit Pistons, although the Bulls faced a 147–144 defeat.

Jimmy Butler broke Michael Jordan's team record for points in a half on January 3, 2016, by scoring 40 of his 42 points after halftime, leading the Bulls to a 115–113 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

In a remarkable performance on January 14, 2016, Jimmy Butler scored a career-high 53 points, along with 10 rebounds and six assists, leading the Bulls to a 115–111 overtime triumph against the Philadelphia 76ers.

On April 2, 2016, Jimmy Butler achieved his first career triple-double with 28 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 94–90 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

In the Bulls' season finale on April 13, 2016, Jimmy Butler recorded his second career triple-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 115–105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

In the 2016–2017 season opener on October 27, 2016, Jimmy Butler led the Bulls with 24 points in a 105–99 win over the Boston Celtics.

On November 20, 2016, Jimmy Butler was recognized as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for his outstanding performances from November 14 to November 20.

On December 28, 2016, Jimmy Butler hit a 20-footer at the buzzer, scoring 40 points and securing a 101–99 comeback win for the Bulls against the Brooklyn Nets.

On January 2, 2017, Jimmy Butler scored 52 points in a game against the Charlotte Hornets, falling just one point short of his career high. He also contributed 12 rebounds, six assists, and shot 21-of-22 from the free-throw line.

On January 7, 2017, Jimmy Butler scored 42 points in a game against the Toronto Raptors, marking his third time hitting the 40-point mark in six games.

On January 19, 2017, Jimmy Butler was named a starter on the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.

On February 25, 2017, Jimmy Butler achieved his third career triple-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

On April 6, 2017, Jimmy Butler recorded his fourth career triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

On June 22, 2017, Jimmy Butler was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with the rights to Justin Patton in exchange for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and Lauri Markkanen.

In his debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 18, 2017, Jimmy Butler scored 12 points in a game against the San Antonio Spurs.

On November 12, 2018, Jimmy Butler was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers along with Justin Patton in exchange for Jerryd Bayless, Robert Covington, Dario Šarić, and a draft pick.

In Game 1 of the 76ers' first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets, Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 36 points in a 111–102 loss.

Jimmy Butler was acquired by the Miami Heat from Philadelphia in a four-team trade on July 6, 2019.

On December 10, 2019, Jimmy Butler achieved a career-high of 18 rebounds, along with 20 points and 11 assists in a game against the Atlanta Hawks.

On January 30, 2020, Jimmy Butler was selected to play in his fifth NBA All-Star Game.

On August 31, 2020, Jimmy Butler scored a then playoff career-high of 40 points in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

On February 11, 2021, Jimmy Butler achieved his 10th career triple-double in a game against the Houston Rockets.

On February 18, 2021, Jimmy Butler recorded his 13th career triple-double and became the first player in Miami Heat franchise history to achieve three consecutive triple-doubles.

On August 7, 2021, Jimmy Butler signed a reported four-year, $184 million contract extension with the Miami Heat.

On December 28, 2021, Jimmy Butler recorded 25 points, eight rebounds, and a career-high 15 assists in a game against the Washington Wizards.

During a matchup on January 23, 2022, against the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James, Jimmy Butler surpassed James for first place on the Heat all-time triple-doubles list.

On February 3, 2022, Jimmy Butler was named a reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, marking his sixth career All-Star selection.

During Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs on April 17, Jimmy Butler logged 21 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals in a win over the Atlanta Hawks.

In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 17, Jimmy Butler posted 41 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four steals, and three blocks in a win over the Boston Celtics.

In Game 6 of the series on May 27, 2022, Jimmy Butler scored a playoff career-high 47 points along with nine rebounds, eight assists, and four steals to lead Miami to a win and force Game 7.

On November 10, 2022, Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 35 points, along with 10 rebounds and eight assists in an overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets.

On January 10, 2023, Jimmy Butler tied his season-high with 35 points, along with seven rebounds, four assists, four steals, and three blocks in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

On April 1, 2023, Jimmy Butler recorded a season-high 12 assists and 35 points on efficient shooting in a win over the Dallas Mavericks.

Butler scored 36 points in a 122–115 win over the Brooklyn Nets, leading the Heat to their first seven-game win streak since January 14, 2018.

Butler put up 28 points alongside a buzzer-beating, game-winning stepback jumper in a 118–116 win over the Chicago Bulls.

Butler recorded his 16th career triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and three steals in a 116–104 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Butler scored a season-high 37 points on 12-of-19 shooting, 3-of-3 from three and 10-of-11 from the free throw line in a 126–120 win over the Utah Jazz.

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat talks about his leadership qualities and the upcoming playoffs.