Caron Butler vs. Christian Wood Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Christian Wood and Caron Butler, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Caron Butler played 14 years in the NBA, 6 more than Christian Wood, who played 8. Caron Butler had the first of his seasons in 2002-03, while Christian Wood had his rookie season in 2015-16. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Caron Butler 14 7 2002-03 to 2015-16
Christian Wood 8 0 2015-16 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2002-032015-16
Team Miami HeatPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 78 36.6 15.4 1.7 3.4 5.1 2.7 1.8 0.4 2.5 2.9 5.5 13.2 .416 0.4 1.4 .318 4.0 4.8 .824
Christian Wood 17 8.5 3.6 0.8 1.5 2.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.3 3.1 .415 0.2 0.6 .364 0.8 1.2 .619
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2003-042016-17
Team Miami HeatCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 68 29.9 9.2 1.4 3.4 4.8 1.9 1.1 0.2 1.3 2.4 3.5 9.3 .380 0.1 0.6 .238 2.0 2.6 .756
Christian Wood 13 8.2 2.7 1.1 1.2 2.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.9 1.8 .522 0.0 0.4 .000 0.8 1.2 .733
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 13 39.2 12.8 1.4 7.1 8.5 2.4 2.2 0.5 1.8 3.5 4.5 11.8 .386 0.2 0.8 .182 3.6 4.4 .825
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Note: Christian Wood didn't play in 2017-18.

Season 3

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2004-052018-19
Team Los Angeles LakersMilwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 77 35.7 15.5 1.9 3.9 5.8 1.9 1.4 0.3 1.6 2.8 5.7 12.9 .445 0.5 1.6 .304 3.6 4.1 .862
Christian Wood 21 11.9 8.2 0.8 3.1 4.0 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.8 2.9 5.6 .521 0.4 1.2 .346 2.0 2.7 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2005-062019-20
Team Washington WizardsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 75 36.1 17.6 1.5 4.7 6.2 2.5 1.7 0.2 2.3 3.2 6.6 14.5 .455 0.5 1.6 .342 3.9 4.4 .870
Christian Wood 62 21.4 13.1 1.7 4.6 6.3 1.0 0.5 0.9 1.4 1.6 4.6 8.2 .567 0.9 2.3 .386 2.9 3.9 .744
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 6 43.7 18.5 2.7 7.8 10.5 2.7 2.0 0.7 2.3 5.2 7.0 16.8 .416 0.5 2.3 .214 4.0 4.8 .828
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2006-072020-21
Team Washington WizardsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 63 39.3 19.1 2.3 5.1 7.4 3.7 2.1 0.3 2.9 3.0 7.2 15.5 .463 0.3 1.1 .250 4.5 5.2 .863
Christian Wood 41 32.3 21.0 1.9 7.8 9.6 1.7 0.8 1.2 2.0 2.1 8.0 15.6 .514 1.9 5.0 .374 3.0 4.8 .631
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2007-082021-22
Team Washington WizardsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 58 39.9 20.3 1.6 5.1 6.7 4.9 2.2 0.3 2.6 2.8 7.6 16.3 .466 1.1 3.2 .357 4.1 4.5 .901
Christian Wood 68 30.8 17.9 1.6 8.5 10.1 2.3 0.8 1.0 1.9 2.5 6.5 12.9 .501 1.9 4.9 .390 3.0 4.9 .623
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 6 41.0 18.7 1.7 4.0 5.7 3.8 1.8 0.2 2.7 3.2 6.7 14.5 .460 0.8 3.5 .238 4.5 5.2 .871
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2008-092022-23
Team Washington WizardsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 67 38.6 20.8 1.8 4.4 6.2 4.3 1.6 0.3 3.1 2.5 7.3 16.2 .453 1.0 3.1 .310 5.1 6.0 .858
Christian Wood 67 25.9 16.6 1.3 6.0 7.3 1.8 0.4 1.1 1.8 2.5 5.9 11.5 .515 1.6 4.2 .376 3.2 4.2 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2009-102023-24
Team Washington Wizards, Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
Others -NBA Cup In-Season Tournament Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 74 37.6 16.3 1.4 4.8 6.2 2.1 1.6 0.3 2.2 2.6 6.1 14.2 .428 0.6 2.0 .290 3.6 4.3 .838
Christian Wood 50 17.4 6.9 0.8 4.3 5.1 1.0 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.4 2.5 5.3 .466 0.7 2.3 .307 1.3 1.9 .702
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 6 33.7 19.7 0.5 5.3 5.8 1.3 1.5 0.8 2.5 2.7 7.2 16.5 .434 1.2 3.8 .304 4.2 4.5 .926
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2010-11-
Team Dallas Mavericks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 29 29.9 15.0 0.8 3.3 4.1 1.6 1.0 0.3 1.7 2.0 5.9 13.0 .450 1.0 2.2 .431 2.3 3.0 .773
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2011-12-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 63 29.7 12.0 0.7 3.0 3.7 1.2 0.8 0.1 1.2 2.0 4.6 11.2 .407 1.5 4.1 .358 1.4 1.7 .813
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 10 26.8 8.6 0.4 2.6 3.0 1.0 0.6 0.2 1.6 2.2 3.3 9.2 .359 0.8 3.1 .258 1.2 1.6 .750
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2012-13-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 78 24.1 10.4 0.5 2.3 2.9 1.0 0.7 0.1 0.9 1.8 3.9 9.2 .424 1.6 4.2 .388 1.0 1.2 .833
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 6 22.7 8.5 0.2 2.5 2.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.8 3.7 7.7 .478 0.7 2.7 .250 0.5 0.5 1.000
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2013-14-
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 56 25.3 10.5 0.4 3.7 4.1 1.5 0.8 0.3 1.1 2.1 3.8 9.6 .394 1.8 4.4 .394 1.1 1.3 .840
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 18 23.3 6.3 0.6 2.6 3.2 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.8 1.9 6.0 .324 1.2 3.3 .356 1.2 1.6 .786
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2014-15-
Team Detroit Pistons-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 78 20.8 5.9 0.3 2.2 2.5 1.0 0.6 0.1 0.6 1.5 2.1 5.1 .407 1.1 2.8 .379 0.7 0.8 .902
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Caron Butler Christian Wood
Season 2015-16-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler 17 10.4 3.7 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.2 1.1 1.5 3.5 .424 0.2 1.1 .167 0.6 0.7 .833
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Caron Butler ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------