Jimmy Butler vs. Gary Forbes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Forbes 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
Gary Forbes: 2010-11 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Gary Forbes 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 14 Gary Forbes 2

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Gary Forbes 1

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Gary Forbes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Gary Forbes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Gary Forbes 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Gary Forbes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Gary Forbes 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Gary Forbes 2.0

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Gary Forbes 0.9

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Gary Forbes 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Gary Forbes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 15,898 Gary Forbes 645

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,647 Gary Forbes 218

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,772 Gary Forbes 103

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,400 Gary Forbes 47

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 379 Gary Forbes 10

Total Games Jimmy Butler 869 Gary Forbes 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .472 Gary Forbes .434

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .328 Gary Forbes .340

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .843 Gary Forbes .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Gary Forbes 6.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Gary Forbes 2.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Gary Forbes 1.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Gary Forbes 0.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Gary Forbes 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Gary Forbes 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Gary Forbes 1.0

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Gary Forbes 0.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Gary Forbes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Gary Forbes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Gary Forbes 0

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Gary Forbes 1

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Gary Forbes 0

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Gary Forbes 0

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Gary Forbes 0

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Gary Forbes 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Gary Forbes .000

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Gary Forbes -

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Gary Forbes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Gary Forbes 1.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011)