Jimmy Butler vs. Al Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Jefferson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2025-26
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Al Jefferson 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 15 Al Jefferson 14

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Al Jefferson 4

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Al Jefferson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Al Jefferson 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Al Jefferson 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Al Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Al Jefferson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.4 Al Jefferson 8.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Al Jefferson 1.5

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Al Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Al Jefferson 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 16,148 Al Jefferson 14,343

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,719 Al Jefferson 7,690

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,829 Al Jefferson 1,347

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,420 Al Jefferson 628

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 383 Al Jefferson 1,093

Total Games Jimmy Butler 882 Al Jefferson 915

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .472 Al Jefferson .499

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .330 Al Jefferson .121

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Al Jefferson .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Al Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Al Jefferson 7.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Al Jefferson 1.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Al Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Al Jefferson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Al Jefferson 265

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Al Jefferson 150

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Al Jefferson 22

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Al Jefferson 14

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Al Jefferson 19

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Al Jefferson 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Al Jefferson .494

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Al Jefferson .000

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Al Jefferson .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014)