Desmond Bane vs. Jimmy Butler Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jimmy Butler and Desmond Bane, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Desmond Bane played 5 years in the NBA, 9 less than Jimmy Butler, who played 14. Desmond Bane had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while Jimmy Butler had his rookie season in 2011-12. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Desmond Bane | 5 | 4 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
| Jimmy Butler | 14 | 12 | 2011-12 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Desmond Bane | Jimmy Butler | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2011-12 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Chicago Bulls |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie Second Team | - |
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Bulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 68 | 22.3 | 9.2 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 7.3 | .469 | 1.7 | 4.0 | .432 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .816 |
| difference: | +26 | +13.8 | +6.6 | +1.8 | +1.8 | +1.4 | +0.3 | +0.1 | -0.6 | -1.3 | +2.6 | +5.4 | +.064 | +1.7 | +3.7 | +.250 | +0.4 | +0.6 | +.048 | |
| Jimmy Butler | 42 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .405 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .182 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .768 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 5 | 19.8 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.8 | .579 | 1.2 | 2.4 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| difference: | +2 | +18.5 | +5.6 | +0.4 | +3.0 | +3.4 | +2.0 | +0.8 | +0.4 | -0.6 | -0.9 | +2.2 | +3.8 | +1.2 | +2.4 | |||||
| Jimmy Butler | 3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
Season 2 |
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| Desmond Bane | Jimmy Butler | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2012-13 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Chicago Bulls |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf Semis | Bulls Lost East Conf Semis |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 76 | 29.8 | 18.2 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 6.7 | 14.5 | .461 | 3.0 | 6.9 | .436 | 1.8 | 2.0 | .903 |
| difference: | +6 | +3.8 | +9.6 | +1.1 | +1.5 | +0.4 | +1.3 | +0.2 | -0.7 | -1.4 | +3.8 | +8.3 | +.006 | +2.5 | +5.6 | +.055 | +0.5 | +0.8 | +.100 | |
| Jimmy Butler | 82 | 26.0 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 6.2 | .467 | 0.5 | 1.3 | .381 | 2.3 | 2.8 | .803 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 12 | 35.7 | 18.8 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 6.3 | 13.3 | .478 | 3.6 | 7.3 | .489 | 2.5 | 2.9 | .857 |
| difference: | +5.1 | +5.5 | +0.4 | +1.1 | +1.4 | +0.5 | +0.4 | +0.3 | -0.3 | +2.1 | +3.7 | +.043 | +2.3 | +4.2 | +.084 | +1.3 | +1.7 | +.039 | ||
| Jimmy Butler | 12 | 40.8 | 13.3 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 9.6 | .435 | 1.3 | 3.1 | .405 | 3.8 | 4.6 | .818 |
Season 3 |
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| Desmond Bane | Jimmy Butler | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2013-14 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Chicago Bulls |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive Second Team |
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Bulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 58 | 31.8 | 21.5 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 7.8 | 16.2 | .479 | 2.9 | 7.0 | .408 | 3.1 | 3.5 | .883 |
| difference: | +9 | +6.9 | +8.4 | +0.6 | +0.7 | +0.1 | +1.8 | +0.9 | +0.1 | -0.7 | -1.0 | +3.7 | +5.9 | +.082 | +1.9 | +3.4 | +.125 | +0.8 | +1.5 | +.114 |
| Jimmy Butler | 67 | 38.7 | 13.1 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 10.3 | .397 | 1.0 | 3.6 | .283 | 3.9 | 5.0 | .769 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 6 | 38.5 | 23.5 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 8.2 | 19.3 | .422 | 2.7 | 8.3 | .320 | 4.5 | 4.8 | .931 |
| difference: | +1 | +5.1 | +9.9 | +0.8 | +0.8 | +1.0 | +0.7 | -2.2 | -0.6 | +3.8 | +7.9 | +.036 | +1.5 | +4.3 | +.020 | +0.9 | +0.2 | +.148 | ||
| Jimmy Butler | 5 | 43.6 | 13.6 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 11.4 | .386 | 1.2 | 4.0 | .300 | 3.6 | 4.6 | .783 |
Season 4 |
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| Desmond Bane | Jimmy Butler | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2014-15 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Chicago Bulls |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive Second Team |
| - | Most Improved Player | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Bulls Lost East Conf Semis |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 42 | 34.4 | 23.7 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 8.6 | 18.5 | .464 | 3.3 | 8.6 | .381 | 3.3 | 3.8 | .870 |
| difference: | +23 | +4.3 | +3.7 | +0.9 | +0.6 | +1.4 | +2.2 | +0.8 | +0.1 | -1.3 | -1.2 | +2.1 | +4.5 | +.002 | +2.2 | +5.6 | +.003 | +2.6 | +3.3 | +.036 |
| Jimmy Butler | 65 | 38.7 | 20.0 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 6.5 | 14.0 | .462 | 1.1 | 3.0 | .378 | 5.9 | 7.1 | .834 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jimmy Butler | 12 | 42.2 | 22.9 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 7.8 | 17.8 | .441 | 2.3 | 6.0 | .389 | 4.9 | 6.0 | .819 |
Season 5 |
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| Desmond Bane | Jimmy Butler | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2015-16 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Chicago Bulls |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive Second Team |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 69 | 32.0 | 19.2 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 7.1 | 14.8 | .484 | 2.4 | 6.1 | .392 | 2.6 | 2.9 | .894 |
| difference: | +2 | +4.9 | +1.7 | +0.3 | +1.0 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.4 | +0.2 | -0.4 | -0.5 | +0.1 | +0.6 | +.030 | +1.4 | +3.0 | +.080 | +3.3 | +4.2 | +.062 |
| Jimmy Butler | 67 | 36.9 | 20.9 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 7.0 | 15.4 | .454 | 1.0 | 3.1 | .312 | 5.9 | 7.1 | .832 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 4 | 34.8 | 15.3 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 15.8 | .317 | 1.8 | 8.0 | .219 | 3.5 | 3.8 | .933 |
| Jimmy Butler | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Jimmy Butler played 9 seasons more than Desmond Bane in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 14, from 2017 to 2025—Jimmy Butler played in 8 Playoffs. In those 9 extra years over Desmond Bane, Jimmy Butler got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-NBA Second Team 4 All-NBA Third Team 2 All-Defensive Second Team 1 Steals Leader 4 All-Star Game |