Jimmy Butler vs. LeBron James: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and LeBron James 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 LeBron James, with 23 seasons played from 2004 to 2026, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | |
| Points | 120th | 1st | 40th | 1st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 25th | 79th | 4th |
| Assists | 137th | 4th | 46th | 2nd |
| Steals | 61st | 6th | 28th | 1st |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | 126th | 9th |
| Years | 15 | 23 | 12 | 18 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | |
| Points | 128th | 8th | 74th | 6th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 190th | 291st | 103rd |
| Assists | 187th | 25th | 126th | 25th |
| Steals | 54th | 82nd | 40th | 37th |
| Blocks | +300th | 270th | +300th | 164th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 120th | 1st | 119 | 16,322 vs. 42,316 | 25,994 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 25th | +275 | 4,775 vs. 11,779 | 7,004 |
| Assists | 137th | 4th | 133 | 3,882 vs. 11,645 | 7,763 |
| Steals | 61st | 6th | 55 | 1,434 vs. 2,350 | 916 |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | +229 | 384 vs. 1,155 | 771 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | 146th | 84 | 1,490 vs. 1,805 | 315 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 257th | 7th | 250 | 3,285 vs. 9,974 | 6,689 |
| Field Goals Made | 199th | 2nd | 197 | 5,278 vs. 15,540 | 10,262 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 209th | 1st | 208 | 11,161 vs. 30,694 | 19,533 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 704 vs. 2,570 | 1,866 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 272nd | 5th | 267 | 2,129 vs. 7,358 | 5,229 |
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 2nd | 37 | 5,062 vs. 8,666 | 3,604 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | 3rd | 42 | 6,001 vs. 11,763 | 5,762 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 284th | 2nd | 282 | 891 vs. 1,570 | 679 |
| Seasons | 135th | 1st | 134 | 15 vs. 23 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 33rd | 5th | 28 | 19 vs. 122 | 103 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 6th | 115 | 8 vs. 79 | 71 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | 8th | 42 | 2 vs. 14 | 12 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 1st | 39 | 2,745 vs. 8,289 | 5,544 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 4th | 75 | 807 vs. 2,628 | 1,821 |
| Assists | 46th | 2nd | 44 | 608 vs. 2,095 | 1,487 |
| Steals | 28th | 1st | 27 | 217 vs. 493 | 276 |
| Blocks | 126th | 9th | 117 | 71 vs. 284 | 213 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 15th | 51 | 233 vs. 442 | 209 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 1st | 69 | 574 vs. 2,186 | 1,612 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 1st | 46 | 923 vs. 2,971 | 2,048 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 1st | 45 | 2,012 vs. 5,984 | 3,972 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | 3rd | 54 | 156 vs. 480 | 324 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | 2nd | 49 | 454 vs. 1,443 | 989 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 1st | 25 | 743 vs. 1,867 | 1,124 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 1st | 30 | 898 vs. 2,519 | 1,621 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 1st | 84 | 130 vs. 292 | 162 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 3rd | 73 | 12 vs. 18 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 2nd | 18 | 3 vs. 28 | 25 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | 2nd | 11 | 8 vs. 29 | 21 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | 8th | 120 | 18.32 vs. 26.95 | 8.63 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 5.36 vs. 7.50 | 2.14 |
| Assists per game | 187th | 25th | 162 | 4.36 vs. 7.42 | 3.06 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 82nd | 28 | 1.61 vs. 1.50 | 0.11 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 270th | +30 | 0.43 vs. 0.74 | 0.30 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 1.15 | 0.52 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 3.69 vs. 6.35 | 2.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 253rd | 6th | 247 | 5.92 vs. 9.90 | 3.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | 14th | 265 | 12.53 vs. 19.55 | 7.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 0.79 vs. 1.64 | 0.85 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 2.39 vs. 4.69 | 2.30 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 35th | 6 | 5.68 vs. 5.52 | 0.16 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 27th | 14 | 6.74 vs. 7.49 | 0.76 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 6th | 68 | 21.12 vs. 28.39 | 7.27 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | 103rd | 188 | 6.21 vs. 9.00 | 2.79 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 25th | 101 | 4.68 vs. 7.17 | 2.50 |
| Steals per game | 40th | 37th | 3 | 1.67 vs. 1.69 | 0.02 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 164th | +136 | 0.55 vs. 0.97 | 0.43 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 1.51 | 0.28 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 30th | 188 | 4.42 vs. 7.49 | 3.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 10th | 112 | 7.10 vs. 10.17 | 3.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 19th | 108 | 15.48 vs. 20.49 | 5.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | 120th | 128 | 1.20 vs. 1.64 | 0.44 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | 95th | 128 | 3.49 vs. 4.94 | 1.45 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 22nd | 21 | 5.72 vs. 6.39 | 0.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 17th | 40 | 6.91 vs. 8.63 | 1.72 |
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.