Jimmy Butler ‘All-Star’ Caliber But The Right Miami Heat Guy Selected
And that would be fair. Actually, that would be more than fair considering he is among the top players in the league, year in and year out, while he continues to do so this season.
Most will point to his games played, but you look at Jaren Jackson Jr. out West, who has played less, and Paul George, who has played an equal amount, and they are both on their conference’s team. However, one could also use the “depth of conference” perspective there to counter, among other counters.
There are a few others as well, as noted, but take this into consideration as well.
He is constantly in the top 30 or so in scoring, right there this year, and fortunately for him and the Heat, not that far ahead of the other subject here when it comes to their points per game averages. Butler is also consistently one of the best defenders in the game, constantly causing mayhem, and exemplified by his league-leading position in steals at the time of publishing.
But his teammate, the other top 30ish score in the league, the absolute anchor on that defense, and, arguably, the best defender in the league, Bam Adebayo, is the one that should have been an All-Star. And notice the word choice there, “should”.