Jimmy Butler vs. Thomas Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thomas Gardner 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
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 15 Thomas Gardner 2

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Thomas Gardner 1

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Thomas Gardner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Thomas Gardner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Thomas Gardner 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Thomas Gardner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.4 Thomas Gardner 0.6

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.4 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Thomas Gardner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 16,322 Thomas Gardner 45

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,775 Thomas Gardner 11

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,882 Thomas Gardner 3

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,434 Thomas Gardner 4

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 384 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Games Jimmy Butler 891 Thomas Gardner 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .473 Thomas Gardner .305

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .331 Thomas Gardner .200

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Thomas Gardner .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Thomas Gardner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Thomas Gardner 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Thomas Gardner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Thomas Gardner 14

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Thomas Gardner 0

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Thomas Gardner 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Thomas Gardner .385

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Thomas Gardner .500

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Thomas Gardner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009)