Jimmy Butler vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 15 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Paul McPherson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Paul McPherson 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 15,950 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,657 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,782 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,404 Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 379 Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Jimmy Butler 871 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .472 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 26.0 (2026) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Paul McPherson -

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Paul McPherson -