Jimmy Butler vs. Wardell Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wardell Jackson 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
Wardell Jackson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Wardell Jackson 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 15 Wardell Jackson 1

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Wardell Jackson 0

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Wardell Jackson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Wardell Jackson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Wardell Jackson 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Wardell Jackson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Wardell Jackson 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.4 Wardell Jackson 2.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.4 Wardell Jackson 0.5

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Wardell Jackson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Wardell Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 16,322 Wardell Jackson 243

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,775 Wardell Jackson 133

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,882 Wardell Jackson 30

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,434 Wardell Jackson 26

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 384 Wardell Jackson 5

Total Games Jimmy Butler 891 Wardell Jackson 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .473 Wardell Jackson .397

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .331 Wardell Jackson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Wardell Jackson .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Wardell Jackson 4.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Wardell Jackson 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Wardell Jackson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Wardell Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Wardell Jackson -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Wardell Jackson -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Wardell Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Wardell Jackson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Wardell Jackson -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Wardell Jackson -

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Wardell Jackson -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Wardell Jackson -

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Wardell Jackson -

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Wardell Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Wardell Jackson -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Wardell Jackson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Wardell Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Wardell Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Wardell Jackson -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Wardell Jackson -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Wardell Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Wardell Jackson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.