Is Jimmy Butler really Michael Jordan's son?

Every time the NBA Playoffs come about, the rumor that Jimmy Butler is Michael Jordan's son always seems to circulate.

Facially, the pair look very similar, but on the court, Jimmy Butler is playing like Michael Jordan, willing the Miami Heat through the East just like Mike and the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s.

The answer is no. They are not related. Jimmy Butler was born in Houston. His parents are Jimmy Butler Sr. and Londa Butler.

Even though he isn't related to Michael Jordan biologically, NBA fans have found an obsession with Butler's Jordan-like performances in the postseason.

Let's look at Jimmy Butler's Michael Jordan performances in this year's NBA Playoffs, which have led him to play in the NBA Finals!

Jimmy Butler had a game for the ages in game four of the Eastern Conference first round, scoring 56 points and putting his performance fourth on the most points scored in a playoff game.

His spectacular performance in game four gave the Miami Heat a 3-1 series lead over The Bucks, needing just one win to secure passage into the next round.

To follow up his 56-point performance, in full Jordan style, Butler put the nail in the coffin for the opening series, producing 42 points, eight rebounds, and four assists in the deciding game.

Butler only sat out for one minute and 55 seconds in the whole of game five, going 17 of 33 from the field and five of nine from the free throw line.

After missing game two due to injury and working his way back in game three, Butler produced a standout performance across the box score, helping The Heat take a 3-1 series lead against the New York Knicks.

Butler finished the game with 27 points, ten assists, six rebounds, two blocks, and two steals. Miami would eventually take the series in game six with a 96-92 victory.

Butler took game one by storm in the Eastern Conference Finals, scoring 35 points and helping the Miami Heat come out 123-116 winners in Boston.

The Heat superstar came away with five rebounds, seven assists, and six steals. He made 12 of 25 attempts from the field (48%), two of four from three (50%), and nine of ten from the free throw line (90%).

After being pegged back to 3-3 after going 3-0 up, Butler turned up like only Michael Jordan could, producing a stat line of 28, seven, and six in game seven to take Miami to the NBA Finals.

The Heat won 103-84, ending the Boston Celtic's hopes of becoming the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 deficit.

Butler's impeccable performance in game seven of the East finals earned him the Larry Bird Eastern Conference MVP award, averaging 24.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 6.1 assists across the seven games.