Jimmy Butler vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and James Worthy 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 James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, 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. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | James Worthy | Jimmy Butler | James Worthy | |
| Points | 120th | 120th | 40th | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79th | 90th |
| Assists | 137th | 281st | 46th | 72nd |
| Steals | 61st | 167th | 28th | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | 126th | 87th |
| Years | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Jimmy Butler vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | James Worthy | Jimmy Butler | James Worthy | |
| Points | 128th | 154th | 74th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291st | +300th |
| Assists | 187th | +300th | 126th | 296th |
| Steals | 54th | 261st | 40th | 150th |
| 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 120th | 120th | 0 | 16,322 vs. 16,320 | 2 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,775 vs. 4,708 | 67 | |
| Assists | 137th | 281st | 144 | 3,882 vs. 2,791 | 1,091 |
| Steals | 61st | 167th | 106 | 1,434 vs. 1,041 | 393 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 384 vs. 624 | 240 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | 208th | 22 | 1,490 vs. 1,561 | 71 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 257th | 282nd | 25 | 3,285 vs. 3,147 | 138 |
| Field Goals Made | 199th | 84th | 115 | 5,278 vs. 6,878 | 1,600 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 209th | 121st | 88 | 11,161 vs. 13,204 | 2,043 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 117 | 587 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 2,129 vs. 486 | 1,643 |
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 271st | 232 | 5,062 vs. 2,447 | 2,615 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | 276th | 231 | 6,001 vs. 3,184 | 2,817 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 284th | 235th | 49 | 891 vs. 926 | 35 |
| Seasons | 135th | +300th | 15 vs. 12 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 33rd | +300th | 19 vs. 0 | 19 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 29th | 11 | 2,745 vs. 3,022 | 277 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 90th | 11 | 807 vs. 747 | 60 |
| Assists | 46th | 72nd | 26 | 608 vs. 463 | 145 |
| Steals | 28th | 39th | 11 | 217 vs. 177 | 40 |
| Blocks | 126th | 87th | 39 | 71 vs. 96 | 25 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 50th | 16 | 233 vs. 257 | 24 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 94th | 24 | 574 vs. 490 | 84 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 20th | 27 | 923 vs. 1,267 | 344 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 31st | 15 | 2,012 vs. 2,329 | 317 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 156 vs. 14 | 142 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 454 vs. 67 | 387 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 62nd | 36 | 743 vs. 474 | 269 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 55th | 24 | 898 vs. 652 | 246 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 61st | 24 | 130 vs. 143 | 13 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 223rd | 147 | 12 vs. 9 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 38th | 18 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | James Worthy | 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | 154th | 26 | 18.32 vs. 17.62 | 0.69 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.36 vs. 5.08 | 0.27 | |
| Assists per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.36 vs. 3.01 | 1.34 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 261st | 207 | 1.61 vs. 1.12 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.67 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 1.69 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.69 vs. 3.40 | 0.29 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 253rd | 82nd | 171 | 5.92 vs. 7.43 | 1.50 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | 172nd | 107 | 12.53 vs. 14.26 | 1.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.13 | 0.66 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.39 vs. 0.52 | 1.86 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 5.68 vs. 2.64 | 3.04 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 6.74 vs. 3.44 | 3.30 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 73rd | 1 | 21.12 vs. 21.13 | 0.02 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 6.21 vs. 5.22 | 0.98 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 296th | 170 | 4.68 vs. 3.24 | 1.44 |
| Steals per game | 40th | 150th | 110 | 1.67 vs. 1.24 | 0.43 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.67 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 281st | 8 | 1.79 vs. 1.80 | 0.00 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | +300th | +82 | 4.42 vs. 3.43 | 0.99 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 39th | 83 | 7.10 vs. 8.86 | 1.76 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 101st | 26 | 15.48 vs. 16.29 | 0.81 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.10 | 1.10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 3.49 vs. 0.47 | 3.02 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 266th | 223 | 5.72 vs. 3.31 | 2.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 237th | 180 | 6.91 vs. 4.56 | 2.35 |
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.