Butch Carter
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 11, 1958 Springfield, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Middletown (Middletown, Ohio) |
| College | Indiana (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1980–1986 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 24, 12, 7 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1980–1981 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1981–1984 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1984–1985 | New York Knicks |
| 1985 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1985–1986 | Cincinnati Slammers |
| As coach: | |
| 1998–2000 | Toronto Raptors |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,137 (8.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 546 (1.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 683 (1.9 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Clarence Eugene "Butch" Carter (born June 11, 1958) is a retired American basketball player and coach. He is the older brother of retired NFL wide receiver Cris Carter.
Carter excelled in basketball and football at Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio, from 1973–1976, and was named Ohio's "Player of the Year" in 1976.
Carter played as guard at Indiana University from 1976–1980 and graduated with a degree in Marketing. There, he was notable for hitting the game winning shot in the 1979 NIT championship game, vs. Purdue, earning him the tournament's MVP award, alongside teammate Ray Tolbert.
Carter was named Co-Captain as a senior and led the team to the 1980 Big Ten Championship. He was the first guard to lead the Big Ten field goal percentage.
Carter was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2nd round of the 1980 NBA Draft. He played a total of six years in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1981), Indiana Pacers (1981–1984), New York Knicks (1984–1985), and Philadelphia 76ers (1985). He averaged 8.7 points per game over the six seasons. He held the NBA record for most points in an overtime period (14) for twenty years until surpassed by Earl Boykins.
High school
From 1986–1988, after leaving the NBA, Carter returned to his alma mater Middletown High School. There, he improved the team from a previous losing record to an (18–3) record. He was acknowledged for this two year turnaround by being named Ohio Basketball High School Coach of the Year. Carter is the only person to be named both Player and Coach of the Year in the state of Ohio.
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