Jimmy Butler vs. Kyrie Irving: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Kyrie Irving 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 Kyrie Irving, with 14 seasons played from 2012 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. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 131st | 76th | 40th | 56th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
Assists | 148th | 100th | 46th | 67th |
Steals | 65th | 175th | 28th | 77th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 126th | 162nd |
Years | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 125th | 30th | 74th | 44th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291st | +300th |
Assists | 191st | 89th | 126th | 111st |
Steals | 54th | 146th | 40th | 123rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 131st | 76th | 55 | 15,898 vs. 18,433 | 2,535 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,647 vs. 3,173 | 1,474 | |
Assists | 148th | 100th | 48 | 3,772 vs. 4,365 | 593 |
Steals | 65th | 175th | 110 | 1,400 vs. 1,022 | 378 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 379 vs. 337 | 42 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1,441 vs. 638 | 803 |
Defensive Rebounds | 274th | +300th | +26 | 3,206 vs. 2,535 | 671 |
Field Goals Made | 211st | 88th | 123 | 5,147 vs. 6,787 | 1,640 |
Field Goals Attempted | 225th | 89th | 136 | 10,909 vs. 14,313 | 3,404 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 684 vs. 1,876 | 1,192 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 274th | 29th | 245 | 2,084 vs. 4,763 | 2,679 |
Free Throws Made | 42nd | 179th | 137 | 4,920 vs. 2,983 | 1,937 |
Free Throws Attempted | 50th | 250th | 200 | 5,833 vs. 3,360 | 2,473 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 869 vs. 779 | 90 | |
Seasons | 190th | 190th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 32nd | 160th | 128 | 19 vs. 3 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 121st | 30th | 91 | 8 vs. 37 | 29 |
50+ point games | 49th | 19th | 30 | 2 vs. 6 | 4 |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 40th | 56th | 16 | 2,745 vs. 2,211 | 534 |
Rebounds | 79th | +300th | +221 | 807 vs. 353 | 454 |
Assists | 46th | 67th | 21 | 608 vs. 471 | 137 |
Steals | 28th | 77th | 49 | 217 vs. 128 | 89 |
Blocks | 126th | 162nd | 36 | 71 vs. 53 | 18 |
Offensive Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 233 vs. 83 | 150 |
Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 228th | 158 | 574 vs. 270 | 304 |
Field Goals Made | 47th | 56th | 9 | 923 vs. 815 | 108 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 60th | 14 | 2,012 vs. 1,781 | 231 |
3-Pointers Made | 57th | 24th | 33 | 156 vs. 225 | 69 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | 30th | 21 | 454 vs. 574 | 120 |
Free Throws Made | 26th | 109th | 83 | 743 vs. 356 | 387 |
Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 145th | 114 | 898 vs. 403 | 495 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 85th | 183rd | 98 | 130 vs. 96 | 34 |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 7 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 13th | 37th | 24 | 8 vs. 4 | 4 |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 125th | 30th | 95 | 18.29 vs. 23.66 | 5.37 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.35 vs. 4.07 | 1.27 | |
Assists per game | 191st | 89th | 102 | 4.34 vs. 5.60 | 1.26 |
Steals per game | 54th | 146th | 92 | 1.61 vs. 1.31 | 0.30 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.43 | 0.00 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.66 vs. 0.82 | 0.84 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.69 vs. 3.25 | 0.44 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 250th | 26th | 224 | 5.92 vs. 8.71 | 2.79 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | 27th | 250 | 12.55 vs. 18.37 | 5.82 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.79 vs. 2.41 | 1.62 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.40 vs. 6.11 | 3.72 |
Free Throws Made per game | 30th | 147th | 117 | 5.66 vs. 3.83 | 1.83 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | 205th | 162 | 6.71 vs. 4.31 | 2.40 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 74th | 44th | 30 | 21.12 vs. 23.03 | 1.92 |
Rebounds per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 6.21 vs. 3.68 | 2.53 |
Assists per game | 126th | 111st | 15 | 4.68 vs. 4.91 | 0.23 |
Steals per game | 40th | 123rd | 83 | 1.67 vs. 1.33 | 0.34 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.55 | 0.01 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 0.86 | 0.93 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | +300th | +82 | 4.42 vs. 2.81 | 1.60 |
Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 47th | 75 | 7.10 vs. 8.49 | 1.39 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 52nd | 75 | 15.48 vs. 18.55 | 3.08 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | 23rd | 225 | 1.20 vs. 2.34 | 1.14 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | 42nd | 181 | 3.49 vs. 5.98 | 2.49 |
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 204th | 161 | 5.72 vs. 3.71 | 2.01 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 284th | 227 | 6.91 vs. 4.20 | 2.71 |
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.