Jimmy Butler vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight and Jimmy Butler that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Bob Knight 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Bob Knight 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Bob Knight 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Bob Knight - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.