Jimmy Butler vs. Billy Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy 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.

Billy Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Billy Knight 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Billy Knight 9

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Billy Knight 3

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Billy Knight 2

Honors and Awards

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

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

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Billy Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Billy Knight 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Billy Knight 4.5

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Billy Knight 2.1

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Billy Knight 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Billy Knight 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Billy Knight 10,561

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Billy Knight 3,037

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Billy Knight 1,435

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Billy Knight 627

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Billy Knight 91

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Billy Knight 671

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Billy Knight .506

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Billy Knight .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Billy Knight .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Billy Knight 26.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Billy Knight 7.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Billy Knight 3.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Billy Knight 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Billy Knight 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Billy Knight 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Billy Knight 2.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Billy Knight 1.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Billy Knight 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Billy Knight 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Billy Knight 71

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Billy Knight 21

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Billy Knight 10

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Billy Knight 3

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Billy Knight 0

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Billy Knight 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Billy Knight .464

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Billy Knight .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Billy Knight .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Billy Knight 18.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Billy Knight 6.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Billy Knight 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Billy Knight 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Billy Knight 0.0 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.