Jimmy Butler vs. Kevin Garnett: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Kevin Garnett 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 15 seasons from 2012 to 2026, and Kevin Garnett, with 21 seasons played from 1996 to 2016, 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. Kevin Garnett | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | |
| Points | 120th | 21st | 40th | 42nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 9th | 79th | 17th |
| Assists | 137th | 57th | 46th | 67th |
| Steals | 61st | 19th | 28th | 37th |
| Blocks | +300th | 19th | 126th | 25th |
| Years | 15 | 21 | 12 | 14 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Kevin Garnett | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | |
| Points | 128th | 147th | 74th | 146th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 54th | 291st | 36th |
| Assists | 187th | 282nd | 126th | 287th |
| Steals | 54th | 163rd | 40th | 150th |
| Blocks | +300th | 93rd | +300th | 94th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 120th | 21st | 99 | 16,322 vs. 26,071 | 9,749 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 4,775 vs. 14,662 | 9,887 |
| Assists | 137th | 57th | 80 | 3,882 vs. 5,445 | 1,563 |
| Steals | 61st | 19th | 42 | 1,434 vs. 1,859 | 425 |
| Blocks | +300th | 19th | +281 | 384 vs. 2,037 | 1,653 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | 25th | 205 | 1,490 vs. 3,209 | 1,719 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 257th | 1st | 256 | 3,285 vs. 11,453 | 8,168 |
| Field Goals Made | 199th | 14th | 185 | 5,278 vs. 10,505 | 5,227 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 209th | 15th | 194 | 11,161 vs. 21,142 | 9,981 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 174 | 530 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 2,129 vs. 632 | 1,497 |
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 43rd | 4 | 5,062 vs. 4,887 | 175 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | 42nd | 3 | 6,001 vs. 6,190 | 189 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 284th | 8th | 276 | 891 vs. 1,462 | 571 |
| Seasons | 135th | 3rd | 132 | 15 vs. 21 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 33rd | 41st | 8 | 19 vs. 16 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 185th | 64 | 8 vs. 4 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 42nd | 2 | 2,745 vs. 2,601 | 144 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 17th | 62 | 807 vs. 1,534 | 727 |
| Assists | 46th | 67th | 21 | 608 vs. 471 | 137 |
| Steals | 28th | 37th | 9 | 217 vs. 178 | 39 |
| Blocks | 126th | 25th | 101 | 71 vs. 186 | 115 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 32nd | 34 | 233 vs. 320 | 87 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 8th | 62 | 574 vs. 1,214 | 640 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 33rd | 14 | 923 vs. 1,059 | 136 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 35th | 11 | 2,012 vs. 2,216 | 204 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 156 vs. 15 | 141 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 454 vs. 55 | 399 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 64th | 38 | 743 vs. 468 | 275 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 63rd | 32 | 898 vs. 593 | 305 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 61st | 24 | 130 vs. 143 | 13 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 30th | 46 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 20th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | 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 | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | 147th | 19 | 18.32 vs. 17.83 | 0.49 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 5.36 vs. 10.03 | 4.67 |
| Assists per game | 187th | 282nd | 95 | 4.36 vs. 3.72 | 0.63 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 163rd | 109 | 1.61 vs. 1.27 | 0.34 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 0.43 vs. 1.39 | 0.96 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 167th | +133 | 1.67 vs. 2.19 | 0.52 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 3.69 vs. 7.83 | 4.15 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 253rd | 101st | 152 | 5.92 vs. 7.19 | 1.26 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | 155th | 124 | 12.53 vs. 14.46 | 1.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.12 | 0.67 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.39 vs. 0.43 | 1.96 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 215th | 186 | 5.68 vs. 3.34 | 2.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 219th | 178 | 6.74 vs. 4.23 | 2.50 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 146th | 72 | 21.12 vs. 18.19 | 2.93 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | 36th | 255 | 6.21 vs. 10.73 | 4.52 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 287th | 161 | 4.68 vs. 3.29 | 1.38 |
| Steals per game | 40th | 150th | 110 | 1.67 vs. 1.24 | 0.42 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 94th | +206 | 0.55 vs. 1.30 | 0.75 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 163rd | 126 | 1.79 vs. 2.24 | 0.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 13th | 205 | 4.42 vs. 8.49 | 4.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 101st | 21 | 7.10 vs. 7.41 | 0.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 123rd | 4 | 15.48 vs. 15.50 | 0.02 |
| 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. 0.38 | 3.11 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 273rd | 230 | 5.72 vs. 3.27 | 2.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 295th | 238 | 6.91 vs. 4.15 | 2.76 |
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.