Dave Butler (basketball, born 1964/1965)
Butler in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 or 1965 (age 60–61) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rolling Hills (Rolling Hills Estates, California) |
| College | California (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987: 5th round, 114th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 5 |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Dave Butler (born 1964 or 1965) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He is the co-chief executive officer (CEO) of Dimensional Fund Advisors, a global investment firm.
Butler played college basketball for the California Golden Bears, twice leading them to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) after a 25-year postseason absence for the program. In his first season, he was honored as freshman player of the year in the Pac-10 Conference (now Pac-12). He played professionally in Turkey and Japan.