Gilbert Arenas vs. Jimmy Butler: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas and Jimmy Butler all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, and Jimmy Butler, with 15 seasons played from 2012 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Gilbert Arenas vs. Jimmy Butler | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | |
| Points | +300th | 128th | +300th | 40th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 79th |
| Assists | 259th | 146th | +300th | 46th |
| Steals | 247th | 63rd | +300th | 28th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 126th |
| Years | 11 | 15 | 5 | 12 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Jimmy Butler | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | |
| Points | 62nd | 125th | 176th | 74th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 291st |
| Assists | 107th | 191st | 206th | 126th |
| Steals | 56th | 54th | 187th | 40th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 128th | +172 | 11,402 vs. 16,005 | 4,603 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,168 vs. 4,670 | 2,502 | |
| Assists | 259th | 146th | 113 | 2,909 vs. 3,796 | 887 |
| Steals | 247th | 63rd | 184 | 884 vs. 1,405 | 521 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 379 | 245 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 444 vs. 1,449 | 1,005 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 271st | +29 | 1,724 vs. 3,221 | 1,497 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 206th | +94 | 3,722 vs. 5,178 | 1,456 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 221st | +79 | 8,850 vs. 10,966 | 2,116 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 141st | +300th | +159 | 1,079 vs. 692 | 387 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 129th | 274th | 145 | 3,077 vs. 2,098 | 979 |
| Free Throws Made | 191st | 42nd | 149 | 2,879 vs. 4,957 | 2,078 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 212nd | 47th | 165 | 3,584 vs. 5,875 | 2,291 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 874 | 322 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 11 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 32nd | 102 | 4 vs. 19 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 44th | 121st | 77 | 29 vs. 8 | 21 |
| 50+ point games | 40th | 49th | 9 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 40th | +260 | 530 vs. 2,745 | 2,215 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 79th | +221 | 107 vs. 807 | 700 |
| Assists | +300th | 46th | +254 | 118 vs. 608 | 490 |
| Steals | +300th | 28th | +272 | 37 vs. 217 | 180 |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +174 | 11 vs. 71 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 66th | +234 | 19 vs. 233 | 214 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 70th | +230 | 88 vs. 574 | 486 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 47th | +253 | 172 vs. 923 | 751 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 46th | +254 | 420 vs. 2,012 | 1,592 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 57th | +243 | 46 vs. 156 | 110 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | 51st | 213 | 151 vs. 454 | 303 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 140 vs. 743 | 603 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 31st | +269 | 182 vs. 898 | 716 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 85th | +215 | 31 vs. 130 | 99 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 5 vs. 12 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 13th | 65 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 62nd | 125th | 63 | 20.66 vs. 18.31 | 2.34 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 5.34 | 1.42 | |
| Assists per game | 107th | 191st | 84 | 5.27 vs. 4.34 | 0.93 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 54th | 2 | 1.60 vs. 1.61 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.43 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 1.66 | 0.85 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.12 vs. 3.69 | 0.56 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 154th | 251st | 97 | 6.74 vs. 5.92 | 0.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 277th | 197 | 16.03 vs. 12.55 | 3.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 1.95 vs. 0.79 | 1.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 5.57 vs. 2.40 | 3.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 29th | 16 | 5.22 vs. 5.67 | 0.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 43rd | 9 | 6.49 vs. 6.72 | 0.23 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 176th | 74th | 102 | 17.10 vs. 21.12 | 4.02 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 291st | +9 | 3.45 vs. 6.21 | 2.76 |
| Assists per game | 206th | 126th | 80 | 3.81 vs. 4.68 | 0.87 |
| Steals per game | 187th | 40th | 147 | 1.19 vs. 1.67 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.55 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 0.61 vs. 1.79 | 1.18 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 218th | +82 | 2.84 vs. 4.42 | 1.58 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 122nd | 133 | 5.55 vs. 7.10 | 1.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | 127th | 78 | 13.55 vs. 15.48 | 1.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 248th | 82 | 1.48 vs. 1.20 | 0.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | 223rd | 125 | 4.87 vs. 3.49 | 1.38 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 43rd | 67 | 4.52 vs. 5.72 | 1.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 57th | 54 | 5.87 vs. 6.91 | 1.04 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.