Jimmy Butler vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Bill Walton 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 14 seasons from 2012 to 2025, and Bill Walton, with 10 seasons played from 1975 to 1987, 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. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | |
Points | 131st | +300th | 40th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | 79th | 230th |
Assists | 148th | +300th | 46th | +300th |
Steals | 65th | +300th | 28th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 100th | 126th | 104th |
Years | 14 | 10 | 12 | 4 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | |
Points | 125th | +300th | 74th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 40th | 291st | 100th |
Assists | 191st | +300th | 126th | +300th |
Steals | 54th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 17th | +300th | 43rd |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bill Walton's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 131st | +300th | +169 | 15,898 vs. 6,215 | 9,683 |
Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 4,647 vs. 4,923 | 276 |
Assists | 148th | +300th | +152 | 3,772 vs. 1,590 | 2,182 |
Steals | 65th | +300th | +235 | 1,400 vs. 380 | 1,020 |
Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 379 vs. 1,034 | 655 |
Offensive Rebounds | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1,441 vs. 1,103 | 338 |
Defensive Rebounds | 274th | 184th | 90 | 3,206 vs. 3,820 | 614 |
Field Goals Made | 211st | +300th | +89 | 5,147 vs. 2,552 | 2,595 |
Field Goals Attempted | 225th | +300th | +75 | 10,909 vs. 4,900 | 6,009 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 684 vs. 0 | 684 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 274th | +300th | +26 | 2,084 vs. 4 | 2,080 |
Free Throws Made | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 4,920 vs. 1,111 | 3,809 |
Free Throws Attempted | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,833 vs. 1,683 | 4,150 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 869 vs. 468 | 401 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 32nd | 109th | 77 | 19 vs. 5 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 121st | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 2,745 vs. 528 | 2,217 |
Rebounds | 79th | 230th | 151 | 807 vs. 444 | 363 |
Assists | 46th | +300th | +254 | 608 vs. 145 | 463 |
Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 217 vs. 32 | 185 |
Blocks | 126th | 104th | 22 | 71 vs. 83 | 12 |
Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 272nd | 206 | 233 vs. 95 | 138 |
Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 168th | 98 | 574 vs. 349 | 225 |
Field Goals Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 923 vs. 230 | 693 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,012 vs. 438 | 1,574 |
3-Pointers Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 156 vs. 0 | 156 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 454 vs. 1 | 453 |
Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 743 vs. 68 | 675 |
Free Throws Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 898 vs. 101 | 797 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 85th | +300th | 130 vs. 49 | 81 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 13th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 18.29 vs. 13.28 | 5.01 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 5.35 vs. 10.52 | 5.17 |
Assists per game | 191st | +300th | +109 | 4.34 vs. 3.40 | 0.94 |
Steals per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 1.61 vs. 0.81 | 0.80 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.44 vs. 2.21 | 1.77 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 1.66 vs. 2.36 | 0.70 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.69 vs. 8.16 | 4.47 |
Field Goals Made per game | 250th | +300th | +50 | 5.92 vs. 5.45 | 0.47 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 12.55 vs. 10.47 | 2.08 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.00 | 0.79 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 0.02 | 2.38 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 5.66 vs. 2.37 | 3.29 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 6.71 vs. 3.60 | 3.12 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 21.12 vs. 10.78 | 10.34 |
Rebounds per game | 291st | 100th | 191 | 6.21 vs. 9.06 | 2.85 |
Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 4.68 vs. 2.96 | 1.72 |
Steals per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.67 vs. 0.65 | 1.02 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.55 vs. 1.69 | 1.15 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 240th | 49 | 1.79 vs. 1.94 | 0.15 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 41st | 177 | 4.42 vs. 7.12 | 2.71 |
Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 7.10 vs. 4.69 | 2.41 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 15.48 vs. 8.94 | 6.54 |
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. 0.04 | 3.46 |
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 5.72 vs. 1.39 | 4.33 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 6.91 vs. 2.06 | 4.85 |
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.