Miami Heat: Jimmy Butler Has Been A Top 2 Player In 2022 NBA Playoffs
The Miami Heat have the chance to end their series in a Game 6 matchup on Thursday night in Philadelphia. Coming off three games where he absolutely dominated the floor, with his scoring in losses for Games 3 and 4, Jimmy Butler would play a more well-rounded game in the fifth contest of the series.
That has been Jimmy Butler for the entirety of the NBA Postseason this year though, rampaging through defenses, as he carries his team on his back on a lot of occasions. In the process, Jimmy Butler has certainly elevated himself into elite NBA company.
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And by “elite”—that does mean the most elite of the elite.
Jimmy Butler arguably has been the best player in this playoffs.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 11, 2022
28.3 PPG (3rd)
7.6 RPG
5.6 APG
2.2 SPG (1st)
54/37/82%
He is the only player averaging 25 points on 50% shooting. pic.twitter.com/uT0ZRuw8vC
How elite has he been though? Well, if you want to be completely honest, he’s been a top-three player throughout these NBA Playoffs, top two if you are being completely honest.
There is only one player that you could honestly place above Jimmy Butler and that would be Giannis Antetokounmpo. But let’s talk about it.