Jimmy Butler vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Larry Friend 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Larry Friend 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Larry Friend 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 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Larry Friend - 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.