Lonzo Ball vs. Jimmy Butler: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Jimmy Butler and Lonzo Ball 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 average and totals in the regular season, and since Lonzo Ball didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Jimmy Butler has better playoff stats. 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 14 NBA regular seasons played, Jimmy Butler averages 6.9 points more than Lonzo Ball in his 6 seasons (18.3 points against 11.4), and he also scored a total of 12,636 points more (15,898 vs. 3,262).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 11.4 | 6 | |
| Jimmy Butler | 18.3 | +6.9 | 14 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 3,262 | 6 | |
| Jimmy Butler | 15,898 | +12,636 | 14 |
Points in the Playoffs
Lonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Jimmy Butler has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | 0 | |
| Jimmy Butler | 21.1 | +21.1 | 12 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | 0 | |
| Jimmy Butler | 2,745 | +2,745 | 12 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | |||
| Jimmy Butler | 2 | +2 | ||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | |||
| Jimmy Butler | 8 | +8 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 27 | |||
| Jimmy Butler | 399 | +372 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 161 | |||
| Jimmy Butler | 712 | +551 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 283 | |||
| Jimmy Butler | 844 | +561 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 4 | |||
| Jimmy Butler | 25 | +21 | ||
Playoffs
Lonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Jimmy Butler's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 11.4 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 39.8 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 36.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 59.9 | 6 | 287 |
| difference: | +6.9 | +1.7 | +2.0 | +7.4 | +1.5 | +4.0 | +3.4 | +5.0 | +5.6 | +24.4 | +8 | +582 |
| Jimmy Butler | 18.3 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 47.2 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 32.8 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 84.3 | 14 | 869 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 3,262 | 1,206 | 3,033 | 39.8 | 662 | 1,828 | 36.2 | 188 | 314 | 59.9 | 6 | 287 |
| difference: | +12,636 | +3,941 | +7,876 | +7.4 | +22 | +256 | +3.4 | +4,732 | +5,519 | +24.4 | +8 | +582 |
| Jimmy Butler | 15,898 | 5,147 | 10,909 | 47.2 | 684 | 2,084 | 32.8 | 4,920 | 5,833 | 84.3 | 14 | 869 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +21.1 | +7.1 | +15.5 | +45.9 | +1.2 | +3.5 | +34.4 | +5.7 | +6.9 | +82.7 | +12 | +130 |
| Jimmy Butler | 21.1 | 7.1 | 15.5 | 45.9 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 34.4 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 82.7 | 12 | 130 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +2,745 | +923 | +2,012 | +45.9 | +156 | +454 | +34.4 | +743 | +898 | +82.7 | +12 | +130 |
| Jimmy Butler | 2,745 | 923 | 2,012 | 45.9 | 156 | 454 | 34.4 | 743 | 898 | 82.7 | 12 | 130 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
Jimmy Butler's additional seasons: | ||||
* Jimmy Butler played 10 seasons more than Lonzo Ball in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 16, from 2018 to 2025—he averaged 20.0 points in a total of 580 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 22.9 ppg and his lowest 17.5. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| Jimmy Butler | 0.0 | 2012 | 3 | |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Jimmy Butler | 13.3 | +13.3 | 2013 | 12 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Jimmy Butler | 13.6 | +13.6 | 2014 | 5 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Jimmy Butler | 22.9 | +22.9 | 2015 | 12 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| Jimmy Butler | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Jimmy Butler | 22.7 | +22.7 | 2017 | 6 |
Jimmy Butler's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 10 additional NBA seasons, Jimmy Butler played in 9 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 22.2 points in a total of 114 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 27.4 ppg and his lowest 14.5. |