Jimmy Butler vs. Michael Porter Jr.: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Michael Porter Jr. and Jimmy Butler to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Jimmy Butler has better scoring stats than Michael Porter Jr. in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 15 NBA regular seasons played, Jimmy Butler averages 1.8 points more than Michael Porter Jr. in his 7 seasons (18.3 points against 16.5), and he also scored a total of 10,280 points more (16,166 vs. 5,886).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Jimmy Butler | 18.3 | +1.8 | 15 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.5 | 7 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Jimmy Butler | 16,166 | +10,280 | 15 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,886 | 7 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Jimmy Butler has a better career point average than Michael Porter Jr. (+8.1 points per game) and he also scored more points (+1,771).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | 21.1 | +8.1 | 12 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | 5 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | 2,745 | +1,771 | 12 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | 5 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 2 | +2 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 8 | +8 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 408 | +283 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 125 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 725 | +439 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 286 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 858 | +508 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 350 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 25 | +18 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 7 | |||
Playoffs
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 1 | +1 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 8 | +8 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 24 | +24 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 70 | +56 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 14 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 114 | +64 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 50 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 127 | +52 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 75 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 3 | +3 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 18.3 | 5.9 | 12.5 | 47.3 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 33.0 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 84.4 | 15 | 883 |
| difference: | +1.8 | +0.3 | +2.6 | +1.7 | +3.7 | +7.4 | +4.1 | +4.8 | +4.5 | +8 | +526 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.5 | 6.2 | 12.5 | 49.9 | 2.5 | 6.1 | 40.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 79.9 | 7 | 357 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 16,166 | 5,229 | 11,065 | 47.3 | 699 | 2,116 | 33.0 | 5,009 | 5,936 | 84.4 | 15 | 883 |
| difference: | +10,280 | +3,003 | +6,600 | +2.6 | +181 | +64 | +7.4 | +4,455 | +5,243 | +4.5 | +8 | +526 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,886 | 2,226 | 4,465 | 49.9 | 880 | 2,180 | 40.4 | 554 | 693 | 79.9 | 7 | 357 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 21.1 | 7.1 | 15.5 | 45.9 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 34.4 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 82.7 | 12 | 130 |
| difference: | +8.1 | +2.4 | +4.8 | +1.3 | +1.0 | +2.4 | +3.0 | +4.4 | +5.2 | +5.9 | +7 | +55 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 44.6 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 37.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 76.8 | 5 | 75 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jimmy Butler | 2,745 | 923 | 2,012 | 45.9 | 156 | 454 | 34.4 | 743 | 898 | 82.7 | 12 | 130 |
| difference: | +1,771 | +567 | +1,213 | +1.3 | +10 | +10 | +3.0 | +647 | +773 | +5.9 | +7 | +55 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | 356 | 799 | 44.6 | 166 | 444 | 37.4 | 96 | 125 | 76.8 | 5 | 75 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Jimmy Butler's additional seasons: | ||||
* Jimmy Butler played 10 seasons more than Michael Porter Jr. in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 8 to 17, from 2019 to 2026—he averaged 19.8 points in a total of 535 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 22.9 ppg and his lowest 17.5. |
Playoffs
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jimmy Butler | 13.6 | +13.6 | 2014 | 5 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jimmy Butler | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 15.8 | +15.8 | 2024 | 12 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jimmy Butler | 15.8 | +15.8 | 2018 | 5 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Jimmy Butler's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 10 additional NBA seasons, Jimmy Butler played in 8 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 22.5 points in a total of 109 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 27.4 ppg and his lowest 14.5. |