Jimmy Butler vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and D'Angelo Russell 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 D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 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.
Jimmy Butler vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 128th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
| Assists | 146th | 164th | 46th | +300th |
| Steals | 63rd | +300th | 28th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
Jimmy Butler vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 125th | 165th | 74th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291st | +300th |
| Assists | 191st | 79th | 126th | 122nd |
| Steals | 54th | 294th | 40th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 128th | +300th | +172 | 16,005 vs. 10,908 | 5,097 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,670 vs. 2,127 | 2,543 | |
| Assists | 146th | 164th | 18 | 3,796 vs. 3,608 | 188 |
| Steals | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 1,405 vs. 669 | 736 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 379 vs. 208 | 171 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 1,449 vs. 304 | 1,145 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 271st | +300th | +29 | 3,221 vs. 1,823 | 1,398 |
| Field Goals Made | 206th | +300th | +94 | 5,178 vs. 3,920 | 1,258 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 221st | +300th | +79 | 10,966 vs. 9,192 | 1,774 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 45th | +255 | 692 vs. 1,579 | 887 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 274th | 43rd | 231 | 2,098 vs. 4,338 | 2,240 |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 4,957 vs. 1,489 | 3,468 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5,875 vs. 1,875 | 4,000 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 874 vs. 633 | 241 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 11 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 32nd | 275th | 243 | 19 vs. 1 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 138th | 17 | 8 vs. 6 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 2,745 vs. 453 | 2,292 |
| Rebounds | 79th | +300th | +221 | 807 vs. 94 | 713 |
| Assists | 46th | +300th | +254 | 608 vs. 153 | 455 |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 217 vs. 31 | 186 |
| Blocks | 126th | +300th | +174 | 71 vs. 7 | 64 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 233 vs. 13 | 220 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | +300th | +230 | 574 vs. 81 | 493 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 923 vs. 172 | 751 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,012 vs. 443 | 1,569 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | 209th | 152 | 156 vs. 65 | 91 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | 192nd | 141 | 454 vs. 199 | 255 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 743 vs. 44 | 699 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 898 vs. 57 | 841 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | +300th | 130 vs. 32 | 98 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | 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 | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 125th | 165th | 40 | 18.31 vs. 17.23 | 1.08 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.34 vs. 3.36 | 1.98 | |
| Assists per game | 191st | 79th | 112 | 4.34 vs. 5.70 | 1.36 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 294th | 240 | 1.61 vs. 1.06 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.33 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.66 vs. 0.48 | 1.18 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.69 vs. 2.88 | 0.81 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 251st | 211st | 40 | 5.92 vs. 6.19 | 0.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | 148th | 129 | 12.55 vs. 14.52 | 1.97 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.79 vs. 2.49 | 1.70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2.40 vs. 6.85 | 4.45 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 5.67 vs. 2.35 | 3.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 6.72 vs. 2.96 | 3.76 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 293rd | 219 | 21.12 vs. 14.16 | 6.96 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 6.21 vs. 2.94 | 3.27 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 122nd | 4 | 4.68 vs. 4.78 | 0.10 |
| Steals per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.67 vs. 0.97 | 0.70 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.22 | 0.33 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 0.41 | 1.39 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | +300th | +82 | 4.42 vs. 2.53 | 1.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 280th | 158 | 7.10 vs. 5.38 | 1.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 194th | 67 | 15.48 vs. 13.84 | 1.63 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | 55th | 193 | 1.20 vs. 2.03 | 0.83 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | 30th | 193 | 3.49 vs. 6.22 | 2.73 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 5.72 vs. 1.38 | 4.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 6.91 vs. 1.78 | 5.13 |
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.