Jimmy Butler vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Fred VanVleet all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 to 2025, 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. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | 131st | +300th | 40th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
Assists | 148th | 220th | 46th | 237th |
Steals | 65th | +300th | 28th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 126th | +300th |
Years | 14 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | 125th | 286th | 74th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291st | +300th |
Assists | 191st | 82nd | 126th | 242nd |
Steals | 54th | 113rd | 40th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 131st | +300th | +169 | 15,898 vs. 8,204 | 7,694 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,647 vs. 1,884 | 2,763 | |
Assists | 148th | 220th | 72 | 3,772 vs. 3,121 | 651 |
Steals | 65th | +300th | +235 | 1,400 vs. 757 | 643 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 379 vs. 253 | 126 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1,441 vs. 239 | 1,202 |
Defensive Rebounds | 274th | +300th | +26 | 3,206 vs. 1,645 | 1,561 |
Field Goals Made | 211st | +300th | +89 | 5,147 vs. 2,763 | 2,384 |
Field Goals Attempted | 225th | +300th | +75 | 10,909 vs. 6,885 | 4,024 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 67th | +233 | 684 vs. 1,386 | 702 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 274th | 74th | 200 | 2,084 vs. 3,731 | 1,647 |
Free Throws Made | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 4,920 vs. 1,292 | 3,628 |
Free Throws Attempted | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,833 vs. 1,498 | 4,335 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 869 vs. 550 | 319 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 9 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 32nd | 202nd | 170 | 19 vs. 2 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 121st | 276th | 155 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 2,745 vs. 649 | 2,096 |
Rebounds | 79th | +300th | +221 | 807 vs. 140 | 667 |
Assists | 46th | 237th | 191 | 608 vs. 211 | 397 |
Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 217 vs. 51 | 166 |
Blocks | 126th | +300th | +174 | 71 vs. 19 | 52 |
Offensive Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 233 vs. 17 | 216 |
Defensive Rebounds | 70th | +300th | +230 | 574 vs. 123 | 451 |
Field Goals Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 923 vs. 219 | 704 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,012 vs. 551 | 1,461 |
3-Pointers Made | 57th | 75th | 18 | 156 vs. 130 | 26 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | 86th | 35 | 454 vs. 339 | 115 |
Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 743 vs. 81 | 662 |
Free Throws Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 898 vs. 94 | 804 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 85th | +300th | 130 vs. 59 | 71 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | 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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 125th | 286th | 161 | 18.29 vs. 14.92 | 3.38 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.35 vs. 3.43 | 1.92 | |
Assists per game | 191st | 82nd | 109 | 4.34 vs. 5.67 | 1.33 |
Steals per game | 54th | 113rd | 59 | 1.61 vs. 1.38 | 0.23 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.46 | 0.02 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.66 vs. 0.43 | 1.22 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.69 vs. 2.99 | 0.70 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 250th | +300th | +50 | 5.92 vs. 5.02 | 0.90 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | 279th | 2 | 12.55 vs. 12.52 | 0.04 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.79 vs. 2.52 | 1.73 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.40 vs. 6.78 | 4.39 |
Free Throws Made per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 5.66 vs. 2.35 | 3.31 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 6.71 vs. 2.72 | 3.99 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 21.12 vs. 11.00 | 10.12 |
Rebounds per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 6.21 vs. 2.37 | 3.83 |
Assists per game | 126th | 242nd | 116 | 4.68 vs. 3.58 | 1.10 |
Steals per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.67 vs. 0.86 | 0.80 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.32 | 0.22 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 0.29 | 1.50 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | +300th | +82 | 4.42 vs. 2.08 | 2.33 |
Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 7.10 vs. 3.71 | 3.39 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 15.48 vs. 9.34 | 6.14 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | 39th | 209 | 1.20 vs. 2.20 | 1.00 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | 52nd | 171 | 3.49 vs. 5.75 | 2.25 |
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 5.72 vs. 1.37 | 4.34 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 6.91 vs. 1.59 | 5.31 |
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.