Jimmy Butler vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Ricky Sobers 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.