Jimmy Butler vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and David Robinson 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 David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | |
| Points | 120th | 46th | 40th | 55th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 35th | 79th | 31st |
| Assists | 137th | +300th | 46th | 159th |
| Steals | 61st | 67th | 28th | 53rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | 126th | 5th |
| Years | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Jimmy Butler vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | |
| Points | 128th | 51st | 74th | 151st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 38th | 291st | 41st |
| Assists | 187th | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Steals | 54th | 107th | 40th | 159th |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +300th | 6th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 120th | 46th | 74 | 16,322 vs. 20,790 | 4,468 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +265 | 4,775 vs. 10,497 | 5,722 |
| Assists | 137th | +300th | +163 | 3,882 vs. 2,441 | 1,441 |
| Steals | 61st | 67th | 6 | 1,434 vs. 1,388 | 46 |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +294 | 384 vs. 2,954 | 2,570 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | 29th | 201 | 1,490 vs. 3,083 | 1,593 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 257th | 24th | 233 | 3,285 vs. 7,414 | 4,129 |
| Field Goals Made | 199th | 61st | 138 | 5,278 vs. 7,365 | 2,087 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 209th | 93rd | 116 | 11,161 vs. 14,221 | 3,060 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 25 | 679 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 2,129 vs. 100 | 2,029 |
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 22nd | 17 | 5,062 vs. 6,035 | 973 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | 19th | 26 | 6,001 vs. 8,201 | 2,200 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 284th | 163rd | 121 | 891 vs. 987 | 96 |
| Seasons | 135th | 194th | 59 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 33rd | 50th | 17 | 19 vs. 14 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 54th | 67 | 8 vs. 22 | 14 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | 42nd | 8 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 55th | 15 | 2,745 vs. 2,221 | 524 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 31st | 48 | 807 vs. 1,301 | 494 |
| Assists | 46th | 159th | 113 | 608 vs. 280 | 328 |
| Steals | 28th | 53rd | 25 | 217 vs. 151 | 66 |
| Blocks | 126th | 5th | 121 | 71 vs. 312 | 241 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 21st | 45 | 233 vs. 367 | 134 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 22nd | 48 | 574 vs. 934 | 360 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 63rd | 16 | 923 vs. 768 | 155 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 71st | 25 | 2,012 vs. 1,604 | 408 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 156 vs. 1 | 155 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 454 vs. 10 | 444 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 34th | 8 | 743 vs. 684 | 59 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 26th | 5 | 898 vs. 966 | 68 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 100th | 15 | 130 vs. 123 | 7 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 76th | 0 | 12 vs. 12 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | 78th | 65 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | 51st | 77 | 18.32 vs. 21.06 | 2.75 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 5.36 vs. 10.64 | 5.28 |
| Assists per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.36 vs. 2.47 | 1.88 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 107th | 53 | 1.61 vs. 1.41 | 0.20 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 0.43 vs. 2.99 | 2.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 24th | +276 | 1.67 vs. 3.12 | 1.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 3.69 vs. 7.51 | 3.82 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 253rd | 79th | 174 | 5.92 vs. 7.46 | 1.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | 159th | 120 | 12.53 vs. 14.41 | 1.88 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.03 | 0.76 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.39 vs. 0.10 | 2.29 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 21st | 8 | 5.68 vs. 6.11 | 0.43 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 17th | 24 | 6.74 vs. 8.31 | 1.57 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 151st | 77 | 21.12 vs. 18.06 | 3.06 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | 41st | 250 | 6.21 vs. 10.58 | 4.37 |
| Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 4.68 vs. 2.28 | 2.40 |
| Steals per game | 40th | 159th | 119 | 1.67 vs. 1.23 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.55 vs. 2.54 | 1.99 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 52nd | 237 | 1.79 vs. 2.98 | 1.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 28th | 190 | 4.42 vs. 7.59 | 3.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 185th | 63 | 7.10 vs. 6.24 | 0.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 236th | 109 | 15.48 vs. 13.04 | 2.44 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.01 | 1.19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 3.49 vs. 0.08 | 3.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 53rd | 10 | 5.72 vs. 5.56 | 0.15 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 31st | 26 | 6.91 vs. 7.85 | 0.95 |
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.