Donnis Butcher
Donnis Butcher, c. 1961 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1936 Williamsport, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 2012 (aged 76) Hartland, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Meade (Williamsport, Kentucky) |
| College | Pikeville |
| NBA draft | 1961: 7th round, 60th overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Playing career | 1961–1966 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 19, 24 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1961–1963 | New York Knicks |
| 1963–1966 | Detroit Pistons |
| As a coach: | |
| 1967–1968 | Detroit Pistons |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 1,696 (6.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 821 (2.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 585 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Donnis Butcher (February 8, 1936 – October 8, 2012), sometimes referred to as Donnie Butcher, was an American basketball player and coach. A 6'2" point guard and shooting guard from Pikeville College in Kentucky, Butcher was selected by the New York Knicks in the seventh round of the 1961 NBA draft. He played five seasons in the NBA, playing for both the Knicks and the Detroit Pistons. He also coached the Pistons from March 1967 to December 1968, tallying a regular season record of 52–60 and a playoff record of 2–4.