Jimmy Butler vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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 2024-25
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 14 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Bobby Watson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Bobby Watson 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Bobby Watson 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 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 15,898 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,647 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,772 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,400 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 379 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Butler 869 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .472 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .328 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .843 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Bobby Watson - 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.