Jimmy Butler vs. Cazzie Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cazzie Russell 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
Cazzie Russell:
1966-67 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jimmy Butler0
Cazzie Russell1
Jimmy Butler15
Cazzie Russell12
Jimmy Butler12
Cazzie Russell8
Jimmy Butler6
Cazzie Russell1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Cazzie Russell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Cazzie Russell0
Jimmy Butler1
Cazzie Russell0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.3
Cazzie Russell 15.1

Jimmy Butler 5.4
Cazzie Russell 3.8

Jimmy Butler 4.4
Cazzie Russell 2.2

Jimmy Butler 1.6
Cazzie Russell 0.8

*
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Cazzie Russell 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 16,258
Cazzie Russell 12,377

Jimmy Butler 4,748
Cazzie Russell 3,068

Jimmy Butler 3,860
Cazzie Russell 1,838

Jimmy Butler 1,431
Cazzie Russell 239

*
Jimmy Butler 384
Cazzie Russell 33

*
Jimmy Butler 887
Cazzie Russell 817

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .473
Cazzie Russell .464

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .331
Cazzie Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .844
Cazzie Russell .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 23.9
(2017)
Cazzie Russell 21.4
(1972)

Jimmy Butler 6.9
(2021)
Cazzie Russell 5.4
(1972)

Jimmy Butler 7.1
(2021)
Cazzie Russell 3.1
(1972)

Jimmy Butler 2.1
(2021)
Cazzie Russell 1.0
(1977)

*
Jimmy Butler 0.6
(2016)
Cazzie Russell 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.1
Cazzie Russell 11.8

Jimmy Butler 6.2
Cazzie Russell 3.1

Jimmy Butler 4.7
Cazzie Russell 1.3

Jimmy Butler 1.7
Cazzie Russell 1.5

*
Jimmy Butler 0.5
Cazzie Russell 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 2,745
Cazzie Russell 852

Jimmy Butler 807
Cazzie Russell 222

Jimmy Butler 608
Cazzie Russell 97

Jimmy Butler 217
Cazzie Russell 16

*
Jimmy Butler 71
Cazzie Russell 1

*
Jimmy Butler 130
Cazzie Russell 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .459
Cazzie Russell .460

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .344
Cazzie Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .827
Cazzie Russell .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 27.4
(2022)
Cazzie Russell 21.7
(1968)

Jimmy Butler 7.5
(2021)
Cazzie Russell 4.8
(1967)

Jimmy Butler 7.0
(2021)
Cazzie Russell 2.8
(1967)

Jimmy Butler 2.4
(2015)
Cazzie Russell 1.5
(1977)

*
Jimmy Butler 0.8
(2017)
Cazzie Russell 0.1
(1977)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.