Jimmy Butler vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Butler 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Jimmy Butler 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Jimmy Butler 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)