Jimmy Butler vs. Gary Freeman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Freeman 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 Freeman: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Gary Freeman 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 14 Gary Freeman 1

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Gary Freeman 0

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Gary Freeman 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Gary Freeman 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 Gary Freeman 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Gary Freeman 2.0

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Gary Freeman 0.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 15,898 Gary Freeman 167

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,647 Gary Freeman 106

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,772 Gary Freeman 35

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,400 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 379 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Butler 869 Gary Freeman 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .472 Gary Freeman .515

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .328 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .843 Gary Freeman .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Gary Freeman 3.2 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Gary Freeman 2.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Gary Freeman 0.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Gary Freeman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Gary Freeman -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Gary Freeman -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Gary Freeman -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Gary Freeman -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Gary Freeman -

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Gary Freeman -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Gary Freeman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Gary Freeman -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Gary Freeman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Gary Freeman -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Gary Freeman -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Gary Freeman -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Gary Freeman - 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.