Jimmy Butler vs. Alex English: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Alex English all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Jimmy Butler, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2012 to 2026, and Alex English, with 15 seasons played from 1977 to 1991, 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.
Jimmy Butler vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Alex English | Jimmy Butler | Alex English | |
| Points | 120th | 25th | 40th | 106th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 157th | 79th | 287th |
| Assists | 137th | 103rd | 46th | 152nd |
| Steals | 61st | 153rd | 28th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 149th | 126th | 299th |
| Years | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Alex English | Jimmy Butler | Alex English | |
| Points | 128th | 48th | 74th | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291st | +300th |
| Assists | 187th | 294th | 126th | 157th |
| Steals | 54th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 296th | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 120th | 25th | 95 | 16,322 vs. 25,613 | 9,291 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 157th | +143 | 4,775 vs. 6,538 | 1,763 |
| Assists | 137th | 103rd | 34 | 3,882 vs. 4,351 | 469 |
| Steals | 61st | 153rd | 92 | 1,434 vs. 1,067 | 367 |
| Blocks | +300th | 149th | +151 | 384 vs. 833 | 449 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | 38th | 192 | 1,490 vs. 2,778 | 1,288 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 257th | 196th | 61 | 3,285 vs. 3,760 | 475 |
| Field Goals Made | 199th | 12th | 187 | 5,278 vs. 10,659 | 5,381 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 209th | 16th | 193 | 11,161 vs. 21,036 | 9,875 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 18 | 686 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 2,129 vs. 83 | 2,046 |
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 70th | 31 | 5,062 vs. 4,277 | 785 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | 81st | 36 | 6,001 vs. 5,141 | 860 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 284th | 53rd | 231 | 891 vs. 1,193 | 302 |
| Seasons | 135th | 135th | 0 | 15 vs. 15 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 33rd | 109th | 76 | 19 vs. 5 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 38th | 83 | 8 vs. 33 | 25 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | 50th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 106th | 66 | 2,745 vs. 1,661 | 1,084 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 287th | 208 | 807 vs. 371 | 436 |
| Assists | 46th | 152nd | 106 | 608 vs. 293 | 315 |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 217 vs. 47 | 170 |
| Blocks | 126th | 299th | 173 | 71 vs. 32 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 121st | 55 | 233 vs. 166 | 67 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | +300th | +230 | 574 vs. 205 | 369 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 92nd | 45 | 923 vs. 668 | 255 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 110th | 64 | 2,012 vs. 1,328 | 684 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 156 vs. 0 | 156 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 454 vs. 8 | 446 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 127th | 101 | 743 vs. 325 | 418 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 158th | 127 | 898 vs. 377 | 521 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | +300th | 130 vs. 68 | 62 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | 154th | 78 | 12 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | 37th | 24 | 8 vs. 4 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | 48th | 80 | 18.32 vs. 21.47 | 3.15 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.36 vs. 5.48 | 0.12 | |
| Assists per game | 187th | 294th | 107 | 4.36 vs. 3.65 | 0.71 |
| Steals per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 1.61 vs. 0.89 | 0.72 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 0.43 vs. 0.70 | 0.27 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 1.67 vs. 2.33 | 0.66 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.69 vs. 3.15 | 0.54 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 253rd | 22nd | 231 | 5.92 vs. 8.93 | 3.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | 38th | 241 | 12.53 vs. 17.63 | 5.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.02 | 0.77 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.39 vs. 0.09 | 2.30 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 173rd | 144 | 5.68 vs. 3.59 | 2.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 206th | 165 | 6.74 vs. 4.31 | 2.43 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 34th | 40 | 21.12 vs. 24.43 | 3.31 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 6.21 vs. 5.46 | 0.75 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 157th | 31 | 4.68 vs. 4.31 | 0.37 |
| Steals per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.67 vs. 0.69 | 0.98 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.47 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 120th | 169 | 1.79 vs. 2.44 | 0.65 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | +300th | +82 | 4.42 vs. 3.01 | 1.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 17th | 105 | 7.10 vs. 9.82 | 2.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 36th | 91 | 15.48 vs. 19.53 | 4.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.00 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 3.49 vs. 0.14 | 3.36 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 91st | 48 | 5.72 vs. 4.78 | 0.94 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 136th | 79 | 6.91 vs. 5.54 | 1.36 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.