Jimmy Butler vs. Dave Meyers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Meyers 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
Dave Meyers: 1975-76 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Dave Meyers 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 14 Dave Meyers 4

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Dave Meyers 3

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Dave Meyers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Dave Meyers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Dave Meyers 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Dave Meyers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Dave Meyers 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Dave Meyers 6.3

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Dave Meyers 2.3

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Dave Meyers 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Dave Meyers 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 15,898 Dave Meyers 3,149

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,647 Dave Meyers 1,771

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,772 Dave Meyers 652

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,400 Dave Meyers 272

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 379 Dave Meyers 143

Total Games Jimmy Butler 869 Dave Meyers 281

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .472 Dave Meyers .461

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .328 Dave Meyers .200 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .843 Dave Meyers .676

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Dave Meyers 14.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Dave Meyers 6.8 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Dave Meyers 3.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Dave Meyers 1.1 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Dave Meyers 0.6 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Dave Meyers 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Dave Meyers 6.5

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Dave Meyers 2.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Dave Meyers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Dave Meyers 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Dave Meyers 206

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Dave Meyers 123

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Dave Meyers 51

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Dave Meyers 17

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Dave Meyers 17

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Dave Meyers 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Dave Meyers .436

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Dave Meyers .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Dave Meyers .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Dave Meyers 12.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Dave Meyers 8.2 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Dave Meyers 3.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Dave Meyers 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Dave Meyers 1.2 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.