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Arenas is a prototype "shoot-first pass-second" point guard. He is a highly gifted scorer who is able to score at a clip of almost 30 points per night (2005-06 regular season average: 29.3), often using his trademark slashing drives to the basket as well as his long-range jumpshot. He has been named by many players as the hardest player to guard in the NBA. He is also one of the best ball thieves in the NBA, currently 2nd in the steals category with 63 and 2.0 steals per game (as of January 4, 2007).

Even before entering the NBA, Arenas had always been known for his remarkable clutch abilities, with several early scouting reports making note of it. He's 8-8 on three pointers from 32-feet or beyond, making him a scoring threat as soon as he crosses the center court line.While most players shoot their half court shots with two hands and 'slinging' them at the hoop, Arenas shoots them like ordinary jump shots, and this technique is one contributor to his incredible range.

Arenas' critics point out his limited play making ability. His assists per game lifetime average is an unremarkable 5.4, and moreover, he is very turnover-prone, as his lifetime TO rate of 3.35 per game proves (he also "leads" the 2006 TO statistics with 3.71 and the previous three years in the top ten). In addition, his defensive game is still considered average (he has yet to be elected into an All-Defensive Team).

In spite of his critics, he is currently lauded as one of the best guards in the game, as his 2006 Eastern Conference All-Star call-up indicates.

In an overtime game versus the Los Angeles Lakers on December 17, 2006 at the Staples Center, Arenas scored a career high 60 points, including 8 rebounds and 8 assists in helping lead the Wizards over the Lakers 147-141. Arenas now holds the Wizards' franchise record for most points scored in a game by an individual. The previous record was held by Earl Monroe with 56 points, achieved in 1968 which was also an overtime game against the Lakers. His 16 points in the extra period also set an NBA record for most points in one overtime period, surpassing Earl Boykins' record by one point.

On January 26th, 2007, Arenas was voted as a first-time starter for the All-Star 2007 game for the Eastern Conference, edging out Vince Carter by a slight margin.

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He was a lottery pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, selected with the 10th overall pick to the Miami Heat. He is remembered for his comments on draft day after nine teams passed over him, saying that he was going to make them pay for the rest of his career. In his first season with the Heat, he averaged a stellar 15 points and 5 rebounds. During his second season his stats fell slightly to 9 points and 4 rebounds, with an injury-hampered effort all season. He played in only 68 games in his second year. In 2004 he almost made history with the Heat, coming 1 game from defeating the favored Indiana Pacers in the conference semi-finals. At the end of the season he was traded along with Lamar Odom and Brian Grant to the Lakers in exchange for Shaquille O'Neal.

Caron Butler was traded along with Chucky Atkins to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kwame Brown and Laron Profit. Shortly before the 2005-2006 season opener, he inked a 5-year, $46 million dollar deal with the team. He became part of Washington's new "Big 3", previously made up of Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison, and the now-departed Larry Hughes (now with the Cleveland Cavaliers), who Butler replaced in the 2005-2006 season. Butler was nicknamed "Tough Juice" by coach Eddie Jordan for his aggressive and passionate play. This "tough juice" persona was epitomized by Butler's 20 rebounds in Game 6 of the Cavaliers series.

Butler's offensive game is known for its face up line drive jumper, as well as his athleticism and ability to finish around the rim.

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