The Rice of 1999 and 2000 had become a No. 2 option to Terrell Owens and failed to break 900 yards receiving both years. The day of his big farewell at Candlestick Park, Owens caught 20 passes for 283 yards in a win over the Chicago Bears, upstaging the then-38-year-old Rice for the last time.

Since Butler made his Warriors debut Saturday after Golden State acquired him a week ago, the team has put together two strong wins, albeit against a struggling Chicago Bulls team

Steph Curry credits Butler's arrival for his 2-game mini-breakout — 72 points in 68 minutes on 22-of-43 shooting, with 14 3-pointers.