Jimmy Butler vs. Goo Kennedy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Goo Kennedy 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
Goo Kennedy: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Goo Kennedy 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 14 Goo Kennedy 1

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Goo Kennedy 1

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Goo Kennedy 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Goo Kennedy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Goo Kennedy 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Goo Kennedy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Goo Kennedy 1.6

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 15,898 Goo Kennedy 65

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,647 Goo Kennedy 51

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,772 Goo Kennedy 6

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,400 Goo Kennedy 7

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 379 Goo Kennedy 5

Total Games Jimmy Butler 869 Goo Kennedy 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .472 Goo Kennedy .534

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .328 Goo Kennedy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .843 Goo Kennedy .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Goo Kennedy 1.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Goo Kennedy 0.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Goo Kennedy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Goo Kennedy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Goo Kennedy 12

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Goo Kennedy 12

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Goo Kennedy 0

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Goo Kennedy 0

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Goo Kennedy 0

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Goo Kennedy 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Goo Kennedy .500

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Goo Kennedy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Goo Kennedy 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.