Clarence Eugene "Butch" Carter Jr. (born June 11, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.

There, he was notable for hitting the game-winning shot in the 1979 NIT championship game vs. Purdue[2] as a junior, earning him the tournament's MVP award, alongside teammate Ray Tolbert.

[4] In 1984, the Pacers opted to go with a youth movement, keeping rookies Vern Fleming and Devin Durrant as their shooting guards.

On October 19, Carter was traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for a second round draft choice (#27-Dwayne McClain).

[8] Carter played a total of six years in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1981), Indiana Pacers (1981–1984), New York Knicks (1984–1985), and Philadelphia 76ers (1985).

He held the NBA record for most points in an overtime period (14) for twenty years until surpassed by Earl Boykins.

[1] Carter served as an assistant basketball coach at Long Beach State for Joe Harrington 1989.

Carter served as an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks from 1991 to 1996 under Frank Hamblen (1991) and Mike Dunleavy (1992–1996).

He was promoted to head coach midway through the 1997–1998 season after Walker resigned from the team with a franchise low 11–38 record.