Kim Anderson vs. Jimmy Butler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Butler and Kim Anderson 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

Kim Anderson

vs.

Jimmy Butler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kim Anderson: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kim Anderson 0 Jimmy Butler 0

NBA Seasons Kim Anderson 1 Jimmy Butler 13

Playoffs Played Kim Anderson 0 Jimmy Butler 11

All-Star Games Kim Anderson 0 Jimmy Butler 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Jimmy Butler 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Jimmy Butler 5

Steals Leader Kim Anderson 0 Jimmy Butler 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 Jimmy Butler 18.3

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 Jimmy Butler 5.3

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 Jimmy Butler 4.3

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Jimmy Butler 1.6

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Jimmy Butler 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson 63 Jimmy Butler 14,934

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson 45 Jimmy Butler 4,351

Total Assists Kim Anderson 15 Jimmy Butler 3,474

Total Steals Kim Anderson 4 Jimmy Butler 1,323

Total Blocks Kim Anderson 5 Jimmy Butler 361

Total Games Kim Anderson 21 Jimmy Butler 814

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson .312 Jimmy Butler .470

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Jimmy Butler .329

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson .536 Jimmy Butler .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 (1979) Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 (1979) Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 (1979) Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 6.2

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 4.6

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 1.7

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 2,534

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 734

Total Assists Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 551

Total Steals Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 202

Total Blocks Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 68

Total Games Kim Anderson 0 Jimmy Butler 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler .460

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Jimmy Butler .347

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017)

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