Robert Earl "Butterbean" Love (December 8, 1942 – November 18, 2024) was an American professional basketball player who spent the prime of his career with the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls.[1][2] A versatile forward who could shoot with either his left or right hand, Love later worked as the Bulls' director of community affairs and goodwill ambassador.[3] His "Butterbean" nickname dates back to his boyhood when he was fond of the legume.[4]