Jimmy Butler vs. Bernard King: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Bernard King 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 Bernard King, with 14 seasons played from 1978 to 1993, 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. Bernard King | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | |
| Points | 128th | 54th | 40th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 278th | 79th | +300th |
| Assists | 146th | 265th | 46th | +300th |
| Steals | 63rd | 266th | 28th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 14 | 12 | 5 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | |
| Points | 125th | 36th | 74th | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291st | +300th |
| Assists | 191st | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Steals | 54th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bernard King'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 | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 128th | 54th | 74 | 16,005 vs. 19,655 | 3,650 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 278th | +22 | 4,670 vs. 5,060 | 390 |
| Assists | 146th | 265th | 119 | 3,796 vs. 2,863 | 933 |
| Steals | 63rd | 266th | 203 | 1,405 vs. 866 | 539 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 379 vs. 230 | 149 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 243rd | 168th | 75 | 1,449 vs. 1,704 | 255 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 271st | 243rd | 28 | 3,221 vs. 3,356 | 135 |
| Field Goals Made | 206th | 47th | 159 | 5,178 vs. 7,830 | 2,652 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 221st | 70th | 151 | 10,966 vs. 15,109 | 4,143 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 692 vs. 23 | 669 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 274th | +300th | +26 | 2,098 vs. 134 | 1,964 |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | 82nd | 40 | 4,957 vs. 3,972 | 985 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 47th | 71st | 24 | 5,875 vs. 5,444 | 431 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 874 vs. 874 | 0 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | 194th | 61 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 32nd | 202nd | 170 | 19 vs. 2 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 26th | 95 | 8 vs. 45 | 37 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 14th | 35 | 2 vs. 8 | 6 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 2,745 vs. 687 | 2,058 |
| Rebounds | 79th | +300th | +221 | 807 vs. 121 | 686 |
| Assists | 46th | +300th | +254 | 608 vs. 65 | 543 |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 217 vs. 24 | 193 |
| Blocks | 126th | +300th | +174 | 71 vs. 6 | 65 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 233 vs. 45 | 188 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | +300th | +230 | 574 vs. 76 | 498 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 923 vs. 269 | 654 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,012 vs. 481 | 1,531 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 156 vs. 1 | 155 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 454 vs. 4 | 450 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 743 vs. 148 | 595 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 898 vs. 203 | 695 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | +300th | 130 vs. 28 | 102 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 5 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | 20th | 7 | 8 vs. 7 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 125th | 36th | 89 | 18.31 vs. 22.49 | 4.18 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.34 vs. 5.79 | 0.45 | |
| Assists per game | 191st | +300th | +109 | 4.34 vs. 3.28 | 1.07 |
| Steals per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 1.61 vs. 0.99 | 0.62 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.26 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 1.66 vs. 1.95 | 0.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.69 vs. 3.84 | 0.15 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 251st | 21st | 230 | 5.92 vs. 8.96 | 3.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | 43rd | 234 | 12.55 vs. 17.29 | 4.74 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.03 | 0.76 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 0.19 | 2.21 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 81st | 52 | 5.67 vs. 4.54 | 1.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | 63rd | 20 | 6.72 vs. 6.23 | 0.49 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 34th | 40 | 21.12 vs. 24.54 | 3.42 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 6.21 vs. 4.32 | 1.89 |
| Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 4.68 vs. 2.32 | 2.36 |
| Steals per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.67 vs. 0.86 | 0.81 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.21 | 0.33 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 1.61 | 0.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | +300th | +82 | 4.42 vs. 2.71 | 1.70 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 20th | 102 | 7.10 vs. 9.61 | 2.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 75th | 52 | 15.48 vs. 17.18 | 1.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.04 | 1.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 3.49 vs. 0.15 | 3.34 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 67th | 24 | 5.72 vs. 5.29 | 0.43 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 44th | 13 | 6.91 vs. 7.25 | 0.34 |
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.