Jimmy Butler vs. Chris Mullin Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Chris Mullin and Jimmy Butler, 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:
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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.

Jimmy Butler played 15 years in the NBA, 1 less than Chris Mullin, who played 16. Jimmy Butler had the first of his seasons in 2011-12, while Chris Mullin had his rookie season in 1985-86. 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
Jimmy Butler 15 12 2011-12 to 2025-26
Chris Mullin 16 8 1985-86 to 2000-01

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2011-121985-86
Team Chicago BullsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
difference:+13+16.8+11.4+0.3+0.5+0.8+1.6+1.0+0.3-1.1-1.9+4.4+9.4+.058+0.1+0.2+.003+2.4+2.5+.128
Chris Mullin 55 25.3 14.0 0.8 1.3 2.1 1.9 1.3 0.4 1.4 2.4 5.2 11.3 .463 0.1 0.5 .185 3.4 3.8 .896
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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 -
Chris Mullin DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2012-131986-87
Team Chicago BullsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
difference:+3.0+6.5+1.2+0.6+1.8+1.8+0.2-1.1-1.4+2.9+5.1+.047+0.3+0.5+.079+1.0+1.2+.022
Chris Mullin 82 29.0 15.1 0.5 1.7 2.2 3.2 1.2 0.4 1.9 2.6 5.8 11.3 .514 0.2 0.8 .302 3.3 4.0 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
difference:+2+14.6+2.0+0.6+3.1+3.7+0.4+0.4+0.3-0.3-0.9+0.7+0.2+.065+1.0+2.7+.345+2.6+3.0+.068
Chris Mullin 10 26.2 11.3 0.2 1.3 1.5 2.3 0.9 0.2 1.6 3.1 4.9 9.8 .500 0.3 0.4 .750 1.2 1.6 .750

Season 3

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2013-141987-88
Team Chicago BullsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
difference:+7+4.8+7.1+0.3+1.1+1.5+2.2-1.1-0.7+3.7+5.1+.111+0.4+2.0+.068+0.1+0.5+.116
Chris Mullin 60 33.9 20.2 1.0 2.5 3.4 4.8 1.9 0.5 2.6 2.3 7.8 15.4 .508 0.6 1.6 .351 4.0 4.5 .885
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
Chris Mullin DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2014-151988-89
Team Chicago BullsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Most Improved Player-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
difference:+17+1.0+6.5+0.1+0.1+0.1+1.8+0.3+0.1-2.2-0.5+3.6+5.9+.047+0.8+1.8+.148+0.1+0.4+.058
Chris Mullin 82 37.7 26.5 1.9 4.0 5.9 5.1 2.1 0.5 3.6 2.2 10.1 19.9 .509 0.3 1.2 .230 6.0 6.7 .892
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
difference:+4+0.4+6.5+0.1+0.4+0.3+1.3+0.6+0.6-2.2-0.1+3.2+2.6+.099+2.2+5.0+.264+2.4+2.4+.047
Chris Mullin 8 42.6 29.4 1.4 4.5 5.9 4.5 1.8 1.4 4.0 2.4 11.0 20.4 .540 0.1 1.0 .125 7.3 8.4 .866

Season 5

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2015-161989-90
Team Chicago BullsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
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
difference:+11+0.6+4.2+0.5+0.1+0.6+0.7-1.1-0.1+1.7+0.9+.082+0.1+0.1+.060+0.6+0.2+.057
Chris Mullin 78 36.3 25.1 1.7 4.3 5.9 4.1 1.6 0.6 3.1 1.8 8.7 16.3 .536 1.1 3.0 .372 6.5 7.3 .889
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Jimmy Butler nor Chris Mullin played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2016-171990-91
Team Chicago BullsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 76 37.0 23.9 1.7 4.5 6.2 5.5 1.9 0.4 2.1 1.5 7.5 16.5 .455 1.2 3.3 .367 7.7 8.9 .865
difference:+6+3.4+1.8+0.8+0.8+1.5+0.2+0.4-0.9-0.6+2.0+1.2+.081+0.7+1.7+.066+1.4+1.8+.019
Chris Mullin 82 40.4 25.7 1.7 3.7 5.4 4.0 2.1 0.8 3.0 2.1 9.5 17.7 .536 0.5 1.6 .301 6.3 7.1 .884
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 6 39.8 22.7 1.5 5.8 7.3 4.3 1.7 0.8 2.5 1.7 7.7 18.0 .426 1.0 3.8 .261 6.3 7.8 .809
difference:+2+6.0+1.1+0.4+0.3+1.4+0.2+0.7-0.6-1.2+0.9+1.6+.101+0.1+2.2+.431+0.9+1.5+.051
Chris Mullin 8 45.8 23.8 1.1 6.1 7.3 2.9 1.9 1.5 3.1 2.9 8.6 16.4 .527 1.1 1.6 .692 5.4 6.3 .860

Season 7

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2017-181991-92
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 59 36.7 22.2 1.3 4.0 5.3 4.9 2.0 0.4 1.8 1.3 7.4 15.6 .474 1.2 3.4 .350 6.2 7.2 .854
difference:+22+4.6+3.4+0.3+0.3+1.4+0.1+0.4-0.7-0.8+2.8+4.0+.050+0.4+1.2+.016+1.9+2.0+.021
Chris Mullin 81 41.3 25.6 1.6 4.0 5.6 3.5 2.1 0.8 2.5 2.1 10.2 19.6 .524 0.8 2.2 .366 4.3 5.2 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 5 34.0 15.8 0.6 5.4 6.0 4.0 0.8 0.2 1.0 1.8 5.6 12.6 .444 1.6 3.4 .471 3.0 3.6 .833
difference:+1+8.0+2.0+0.2+3.1+3.0+1.0+0.5+0.3-1.0-0.2+1.2+3.2+.015+0.6+0.4+.138+0.3+0.1+.096
Chris Mullin 4 42.0 17.8 0.8 2.3 3.0 3.0 1.3 0.5 2.0 2.0 6.8 15.8 .429 1.0 3.0 .333 3.3 3.5 .929

Season 8

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2018-191992-93
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 65 33.6 18.7 1.9 3.4 5.3 4.0 1.9 0.6 1.5 1.7 6.4 13.9 .462 1.0 3.0 .347 4.8 5.6 .855
difference:+19+7.7+7.2+1.0+0.7+0.3+0.4+0.4+0.3-1.5+3.9+6.3+.048+0.3+0.1+.104+0.8+0.7+.045
Chris Mullin 46 41.3 25.9 0.9 4.1 5.0 3.6 1.5 0.9 3.0 1.7 10.3 20.2 .510 1.3 2.9 .451 4.0 4.9 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 12 35.1 19.4 1.8 4.2 6.0 5.2 1.5 0.6 1.8 1.7 6.6 14.6 .451 1.0 3.8 .267 5.3 6.0 .875
Chris Mullin DNP------ --- ----------

Season 9

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2019-201993-94
Team Miami HeatGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsWarriors Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 58 33.8 19.9 1.8 4.8 6.7 6.0 1.8 0.6 2.2 1.4 5.9 13.1 .455 0.5 2.1 .244 7.6 9.1 .834
difference:+4+3.7+3.1+0.8+0.3+1.1+0.9+0.1+0.3-0.7-0.4+0.7+0.9+.017+0.4+0.3+.120+4.9+5.6+.081
Chris Mullin 62 37.5 16.8 1.0 4.5 5.6 5.1 1.7 0.9 2.9 1.8 6.6 14.0 .472 0.9 2.4 .364 2.7 3.5 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 21 38.4 22.2 2.2 4.3 6.5 6.0 2.0 0.7 2.8 1.8 6.9 14.0 .488 0.7 2.0 .349 7.8 9.1 .859
difference:+18+6.6+3.1+0.9+1.0+1.8+2.3+2.0+1.0-0.5-0.5+3.1+3.0+.100+1.3+2.0+.151+4.5+5.4+.050
Chris Mullin 3 45.0 25.3 1.3 3.3 4.7 3.7 0.0 1.7 2.3 1.3 10.0 17.0 .588 2.0 4.0 .500 3.3 3.7 .909

Season 10

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2020-211994-95
Team Miami HeatGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Steals Leader-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 52 33.6 21.5 1.8 5.1 6.9 7.1 2.1 0.3 2.1 1.4 7.0 14.2 .497 0.5 2.0 .245 6.9 8.0 .863
difference:+27+2.0+2.5+0.8+1.5+2.3+2.1+0.6+0.5-1.6-0.7+0.2+0.3+.008+1.2+1.7+.207+3.1+3.7+.016
Chris Mullin 25 35.6 19.0 1.0 3.6 4.6 5.0 1.5 0.8 3.7 2.1 6.8 13.9 .489 1.7 3.7 .452 3.8 4.3 .879
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 4 38.5 14.5 1.5 6.0 7.5 7.0 1.3 0.3 2.3 1.5 4.8 16.0 .297 1.0 3.8 .267 4.0 5.5 .727
Chris Mullin DNP------ --- ----------

Season 11

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2021-221995-96
Team Miami HeatGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 57 33.9 21.4 1.8 4.1 5.9 5.5 1.6 0.5 2.1 1.5 7.0 14.5 .480 0.5 2.0 .233 6.9 8.0 .870
difference:+2+4.5+8.1+1.0+2.0+3.0+2.0+0.2+0.1-0.1-0.8+2.1+4.7+.019+0.6+0.7+.160+4.4+5.1+.014
Chris Mullin 55 29.4 13.3 0.8 2.1 2.9 3.5 1.4 0.6 2.2 2.3 4.9 9.8 .499 1.1 2.7 .393 2.5 2.9 .856
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 17 37.0 27.4 2.4 4.9 7.4 4.6 2.1 0.6 1.5 1.5 9.8 19.3 .506 1.4 4.0 .338 6.5 7.8 .841
Chris Mullin DNP------ --- ----------

Season 12

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2022-231996-97
Team Miami HeatGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 64 33.4 22.9 2.2 3.7 5.9 5.3 1.8 0.3 1.6 1.3 7.5 13.9 .539 0.6 1.6 .350 7.4 8.7 .850
difference:+15+1.2+8.4+1.3+0.6+1.9+1.2+0.2+0.1-0.8-0.7+2.0+3.9+.014+0.5+1.0+.061+5.1+6.0+.014
Chris Mullin 79 34.6 14.5 0.9 3.1 4.0 4.1 1.6 0.4 2.4 2.0 5.5 10.0 .553 1.1 2.6 .411 2.3 2.7 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 22 39.7 26.9 2.1 4.3 6.5 5.9 1.8 0.6 1.9 1.7 9.4 20.1 .468 1.3 3.5 .359 6.8 8.5 .806
Chris Mullin DNP------ --- ----------

Season 13

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2023-241997-98
Team Miami HeatIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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13th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 60 34.0 20.8 1.8 3.6 5.3 5.0 1.3 0.3 1.7 1.1 6.6 13.2 .499 1.0 2.4 .414 6.6 7.7 .858
difference:+22+7.5+9.5+1.3+1.0+2.3+2.7+0.1+0.2-0.3-1.2+2.5+4.8+.018+0.3+0.6+.026+4.7+5.7+.081
Chris Mullin 82 26.5 11.3 0.5 2.6 3.0 2.3 1.2 0.5 1.4 2.3 4.1 8.4 .481 1.3 3.0 .440 1.9 2.0 .939
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler DNP------ --- ----------
Chris Mullin 16 25.8 8.9 0.8 2.8 3.6 1.4 0.9 0.6 1.5 2.0 3.3 7.1 .460 1.3 3.3 .385 1.1 1.3 .857

Season 14

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2024-251998-99
Team Miami Heat, Golden State WarriorsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisPacers Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
14th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 55 31.7 17.5 2.3 3.1 5.4 5.4 1.4 0.3 1.3 0.9 5.5 10.9 .504 0.6 1.9 .308 6.0 7.1 .842
difference:+5+8.1+7.4+1.8+0.4+2.2+3.8+0.5-0.1-1.1+2.0+3.5+.027+0.9+1.2+.157+4.4+5.3+.028
Chris Mullin 50 23.6 10.1 0.5 2.7 3.2 1.6 0.9 0.3 1.2 2.0 3.5 7.4 .477 1.5 3.1 .465 1.6 1.8 .870
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 11 36.1 19.2 2.4 4.3 6.6 5.2 1.3 0.3 1.2 1.7 6.2 13.8 .447 1.0 3.3 .306 5.8 7.3 .800
difference:+2+14.3+9.7+2.2+2.9+5.1+4.0+0.5+0.1-0.3-0.1+3.0+6.1+.037+0.7+0.9+.094+4.3+5.5+.070
Chris Mullin 13 21.8 9.5 0.2 1.4 1.5 1.2 0.8 0.2 1.5 1.6 3.2 7.7 .410 1.7 4.2 .400 1.5 1.8 .870

Season 15

Jimmy Butler Chris Mullin
Season 2025-261999-00
Team Golden State WarriorsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost NBA Finals
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15th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler 5 32.6 21.4 1.6 3.0 4.6 4.8 1.0 0.0 1.6 1.2 6.2 11.4 .544 1.6 2.8 .571 7.4 8.4 .881
difference:+42+20.2+16.3+1.3+1.7+3.0+4.0+0.4+0.2-1.0-0.1+4.5+7.4+.116+0.6+0.5+.162+6.6+7.5+.021
Chris Mullin 47 12.4 5.1 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.6 1.3 1.7 4.0 .428 1.0 2.3 .409 0.8 0.9 .902
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jimmy Butler DNP------ --- ----------
Chris Mullin 9 10.1 3.4 0.2 1.3 1.6 0.6 0.7 0.1 0.4 0.8 1.1 2.3 .476 0.2 0.9 .250 1.0 1.2 .818

Additional Years

* Chris Mullin played 1 season more than Jimmy Butler in the NBA.

In that period—his season 16 in 2001—Chris Mullin didn't play in the postseason.