Jimmy Butler vs. Bill Closs Comparison

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

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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
2023-24
Jimmy Butler:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Bill Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jimmy Butler0
Bill Closs0
Jimmy Butler13
Bill Closs3
Jimmy Butler11
Bill Closs3
Jimmy Butler6
Bill Closs0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Bill Closs0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Bill Closs0
Jimmy Butler1
Bill Closs0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.4
Bill Closs 9.0

Jimmy Butler 5.3
Bill Closs 5.0

*
Jimmy Butler 4.3
Bill Closs 1.9

Jimmy Butler 1.6
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Bill Closs -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 14,757
Bill Closs 1,669

Jimmy Butler 4,301
Bill Closs 605

*
Jimmy Butler 3,417
Bill Closs 346

Jimmy Butler 1,315
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Jimmy Butler 361
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Jimmy Butler 804
Bill Closs 186

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .470
Bill Closs .315

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .328
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .843
Bill Closs .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 23.9
(2017)
Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)

Jimmy Butler 6.9
(2021)
Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)

*
Jimmy Butler 7.1
(2021)
Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)

Jimmy Butler 2.1
(2021)
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Jimmy Butler 0.6
(2016)
Bill Closs -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.3
Bill Closs 9.4

Jimmy Butler 6.2
Bill Closs 5.3

*
Jimmy Butler 4.6
Bill Closs 2.1

Jimmy Butler 1.7
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Jimmy Butler 0.6
Bill Closs -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 2,534
Bill Closs 103

Jimmy Butler 734
Bill Closs 16

*
Jimmy Butler 551
Bill Closs 23

Jimmy Butler 202
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Jimmy Butler 68
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Jimmy Butler 119
Bill Closs 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .460
Bill Closs .293

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .347
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .830
Bill Closs .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 27.4
(2022)
Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)

Jimmy Butler 7.5
(2021)
Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)

*
Jimmy Butler 7.0
(2021)
Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)

Jimmy Butler 2.4
(2015)
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Jimmy Butler 0.8
(2017)
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.