Jimmy Butler vs. Herm Gilliam Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Gilliam 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 2025-26
Herm Gilliam:
1969-70 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jimmy Butler0
Herm Gilliam1
Jimmy Butler15
Herm Gilliam8
Jimmy Butler12
Herm Gilliam4
Jimmy Butler6
Herm Gilliam0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Herm Gilliam0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Herm Gilliam0
Jimmy Butler1
Herm Gilliam0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.3
Herm Gilliam 10.8

Jimmy Butler 5.4
Herm Gilliam 3.8

Jimmy Butler 4.4
Herm Gilliam 3.8

Jimmy Butler 1.6
Herm Gilliam 1.3

*
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Herm Gilliam 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 16,338
Herm Gilliam 6,252

Jimmy Butler 4,782
Herm Gilliam 2,175

Jimmy Butler 3,886
Herm Gilliam 2,225

Jimmy Butler 1,437
Herm Gilliam 369

*
Jimmy Butler 384
Herm Gilliam 49

*
Jimmy Butler 892
Herm Gilliam 578

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .473
Herm Gilliam .441

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .331
Herm Gilliam -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .844
Herm Gilliam .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 23.9
(2017)
Herm Gilliam 14.1
(1974)

Jimmy Butler 6.9
(2021)
Herm Gilliam 5.3
(1973)

Jimmy Butler 7.1
(2021)
Herm Gilliam 6.3
(1973)

Jimmy Butler 2.1
(2021)
Herm Gilliam 2.2
(1974)

*
Jimmy Butler 0.6
(2016)
Herm Gilliam 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.1
Herm Gilliam 7.5

Jimmy Butler 6.2
Herm Gilliam 2.6

Jimmy Butler 4.7
Herm Gilliam 3.0

Jimmy Butler 1.7
Herm Gilliam 0.8

*
Jimmy Butler 0.5
Herm Gilliam 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 2,745
Herm Gilliam 269

Jimmy Butler 807
Herm Gilliam 93

Jimmy Butler 608
Herm Gilliam 108

Jimmy Butler 217
Herm Gilliam 19

*
Jimmy Butler 71
Herm Gilliam 1

*
Jimmy Butler 130
Herm Gilliam 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .459
Herm Gilliam .397

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .344
Herm Gilliam -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .827
Herm Gilliam .806

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 27.4
(2022)
Herm Gilliam 11.8
(1973)

Jimmy Butler 7.5
(2021)
Herm Gilliam 5.3
(1973)

Jimmy Butler 7.0
(2021)
Herm Gilliam 5.5
(1972)

Jimmy Butler 2.4
(2015)
Herm Gilliam 1.0
(1976)

*
Jimmy Butler 0.8
(2017)
Herm Gilliam 0.1
(1977)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.