Jimmy Butler vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Etan Thomas 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
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 14 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Etan Thomas 5

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Etan Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Etan Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Etan Thomas 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 15,898 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,647 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,772 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,400 Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 379 Etan Thomas 427

Total Games Jimmy Butler 869 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .472 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .328 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .843 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Etan Thomas 12

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)