Butch Lee

Quick Facts

Full Name	Butch Lee
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 5, 1956(1956-12-05)
Age	68
Birthplace	Santurce
Country	Puerto Rico
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Butch Lee Biography

Butch Lee is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 5, 1956 in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

Lee was born in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico to Gloria and Alfred Lee, Sr. Lee’s family moved to Harlem, New York, U.S., when he was a young child. There he went on to become a 1st Team, PSAL All City basketball player and honor student at the DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx. Lee showed talent for basketball since an early age, and he impressed many college scouts with his game style. He accepted an offer to play for Marquette University, starring there from 1974 to 1978. In 1974 Lee asked his coach Al McGuire to allow him to play for the United States Olympic basketball team. However, his coach had sent someone else and Lee went to Puerto Rico where he qualified for the Puerto Rican national basketball team. When Puerto Rico played against the U.S. in the 1976 Summer Olympics, Lee made 15 out of 18 field goals and scored 35 points. The U.S. still avoided an upset, defeating Puerto Rico by one point, 95-94.

In 1977, Lee led Marquette to the Final Four in what McGuire had announced would be his final season. The Warriors defeated UNC-Charlotte 51-49 in the semifinal round when Lee found Jerome Whitehead with a length of the court pass for a score just before the buzzer. In the final against North Carolina, Lee scored 19 points and led the Warriors to a come-from-behind 67-59 victory to secure the national championship. Lee was named the tournament’s most outstanding player.

Butch Lee Net Worth

Butch Lee is one of the richest Basketball Player from Puerto Rico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Butch Lee 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Alfred “Butch” Lee, Jr. (born December 5, 1956) is a Puerto Rican retired professional basketball player. He began his career in the NCAA, where he gathered several “Player of the Year” recognitions and earned All-American honors as both a junior and senior while at Marquette University. Lee was selected as the Most Outstanding Player at the 1977 Final Four where he led the Warriors to the school’s first national championship. The university recognized this by retiring his jersey. Lee was the first Puerto Rican and Latin American-born athlete to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), accomplishing this after being selected in the first round of the 1978 NBA draft. There he played for the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers. Lee concluded his career in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He is known to be the only Puerto Rican professional basketball player to win championships in the NCAA, NBA, and BSN. Lee was a member of the Puerto Rican national team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Butch Lee height 6′ 0″ Delentz weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Butch Lee Dating?

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In January 2009, he was announced as the new coach of the Cangrejeros de Santurce. However, he was dismissed during the playoffs after Santurce lost two games in a row.

Facts & Trivia

Delentz Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Puerto Rico. Butch Lee celebrates birthday on December 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Butch Lee

1. Butch Lee is a retired Puerto Rican basketball player.
2. He was born on September 22, 1956 in New York City.
3. Lee played college basketball at Marquette University.
4. He won an NCAA championship with Marquette in 1977.
5. Lee was the first Puerto Rican to be drafted into the NBA.
6. He played for the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers.
7. Lee also had a successful career playing overseas in Europe.
8. He represented Puerto Rico in international competitions, including the Olympics.
9. In 2010, Lee was inducted into the Puerto Rican Sports Hall of Fame.
10. Today, he works as a coach and mentor for young players.

Is Matthew Lee the son of Butch Lee?

Son of Marquette legend Butch Lee makes own NCAA Tournament legacy with Cinderella Saint Peter’s Former Marquette basketball legend Butch Lee watched his son Matthew Lee play for St. Peter’s during this season’s NCAA tournament.

Where is Butch Lee now?

He was drafted by the Hawks with the 10th pick of the 1978 draft. He played one season before being traded to Cleveland. He retired in 1980 after suffering an injury. Today, he runs a sign company and the Guaynabo Basketball Academy, located outside of San Juan.

Who was the first Puerto Rican in the NBA?

Lee in the NBA Lee then went on to become the first Puerto Rican player to play in the National Basketball Association, when he was chosen in the first round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks.

Who is the best Puerto Rican basketball player?

1. Carlos Arroyo (1979 – ) With an HPI of 48.78, Carlos Arroyo is the most famous Puerto Rican Basketball Player.

Where did Butch Lee go to college?

Marquette University