5) Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler is up there when someone mentions the phrase “Heat Culture”.

Butler might be one of the first humans to literally personify that phrase and that includes half the guys the organization built statues for in their minds.

Because Jimmy doesn’t play basketball like it’s entertainment. Jimmy plays basketball like you insulted his family name and now he has to restore honor. He turns playoff series into personal missions.

The 2020 Finals run? That wasn’t just a surprise. That was Jimmy taking a whole roster and saying, “I don’t care what the odds are. We’re going anyway.” And then he followed it up with more playoff insanity later, including games where it looked like he was dragging the Heat through broken glass by sheer will.

If Jimmy had a ring in Miami, this ranking would get loud. But even without one, his legacy is real because his moments are unforgettable. Jimmy’s Heat era is a reminder that superstardom isn’t always “pretty.” Sometimes superstardom is just refusing to die.

*With Miami, Jimmy was a 2x All-Star, 3x All-NBA, 1x All-Defense