The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets are playing in North Carolina on Monday night.  

Jimmy Butler created NBA history during the game by rising to the top of the all-time scoring list.  

With 14,082 career points going into the evening, Butler has already passed Gus Williams (14,093) and Thaddeus Young (14,092) for 180th place on the list.  

Averaging 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per game going into the game, Butler shot 45.9% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range in 18 previous games.  

The Heat, who have a 12-10 record after 22 games, are ranked ninth in the Eastern Conference. 

They have lost their previous ten games, going 4-6 overall, most recently to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 111-99. 

Butler finished with 17 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steаl, 1 block, and a shooting percentage of 6/9 from the field and 1/1 from three points range in 25 minutes of action. 

The Heat will host the Hornets in Miami on Wednesday after their matchup on Monday. 

Butler is in his fifth season with Miami and his thirteenth overall in the NBA.  

The six-time All-Star has guided the team to two NBA Finals and the NBA Playoffs in each of the team’s four seasons. 

Butler has played for the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Heat in addition to these teams. 

During his career, he has averaged 18.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.6 steals, and 46.7% shooting from the field per game.