Jimmy Butler vs. Walter Davis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Davis 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.

Walter Davis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Walter Davis: 1977-78 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Walter Davis 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Walter Davis 15

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Walter Davis 10

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Walter Davis 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Walter Davis 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Walter Davis 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Walter Davis 0

Rookie of The Year Jimmy Butler 0 Walter Davis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Walter Davis 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Walter Davis 3.0

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Walter Davis 3.8

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Walter Davis 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Walter Davis 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Walter Davis 19,521

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Walter Davis 3,053

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Walter Davis 3,878

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Walter Davis 1,280

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Walter Davis 133

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Walter Davis 1,033

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Walter Davis .511

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Walter Davis .272 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Walter Davis .851

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Walter Davis 24.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Walter Davis 6.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Walter Davis 5.5 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Walter Davis 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Walter Davis 0.3 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Walter Davis 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Walter Davis 3.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Walter Davis 4.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Walter Davis 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Walter Davis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Walter Davis 1,450

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Walter Davis 240

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Walter Davis 312

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Walter Davis 88

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Walter Davis 16

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Walter Davis 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Walter Davis .496

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Walter Davis .192 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Walter Davis .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Walter Davis 26.0 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Walter Davis 8.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Walter Davis 6.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Walter Davis 2.0 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Walter Davis 1.7 (1983)

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