Jimmy Butler vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders 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 Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)