Jimmy Butler vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Lou Williams | Jimmy Butler | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 128th | 141st | 40th | 246th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
| Assists | 146th | 147th | 46th | 184th |
| Steals | 63rd | 208th | 28th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 17 | 12 | 10 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Lou Williams | Jimmy Butler | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 125th | +300th | 74th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291st | +300th |
| Assists | 191st | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Steals | 54th | +300th | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 128th | 141st | 13 | 16,005 vs. 15,593 | 412 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,670 vs. 2,484 | 2,186 | |
| Assists | 146th | 147th | 1 | 3,796 vs. 3,789 | 7 |
| Steals | 63rd | 208th | 145 | 1,405 vs. 952 | 453 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 379 vs. 192 | 187 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 1,449 vs. 431 | 1,018 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 271st | +300th | +29 | 3,221 vs. 2,053 | 1,168 |
| Field Goals Made | 206th | 223rd | 17 | 5,178 vs. 5,047 | 131 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 221st | 160th | 61 | 10,966 vs. 12,045 | 1,079 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 58th | +242 | 692 vs. 1,457 | 765 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 274th | 53rd | 221 | 2,098 vs. 4,146 | 2,048 |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | 78th | 36 | 4,957 vs. 4,042 | 915 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 47th | 97th | 50 | 5,875 vs. 4,803 | 1,072 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 874 vs. 1,123 | 249 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 58th | 75 | 15 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 32nd | 275th | 243 | 19 vs. 1 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 121st | 0 | 8 vs. 8 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 246th | 206 | 2,745 vs. 1,015 | 1,730 |
| Rebounds | 79th | +300th | +221 | 807 vs. 199 | 608 |
| Assists | 46th | 184th | 138 | 608 vs. 250 | 358 |
| Steals | 28th | 181st | 153 | 217 vs. 74 | 143 |
| Blocks | 126th | +300th | +174 | 71 vs. 7 | 64 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 233 vs. 32 | 201 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | +300th | +230 | 574 vs. 167 | 407 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 267th | 220 | 923 vs. 354 | 569 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 234th | 188 | 2,012 vs. 884 | 1,128 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | 175th | 118 | 156 vs. 74 | 82 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | 126th | 75 | 454 vs. 268 | 186 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 208th | 182 | 743 vs. 233 | 510 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 227th | 196 | 898 vs. 284 | 614 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 220th | 135 | 130 vs. 89 | 41 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 154th | 78 | 12 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 18.31 vs. 13.89 | 4.43 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.34 vs. 2.21 | 3.13 | |
| Assists per game | 191st | +300th | +109 | 4.34 vs. 3.37 | 0.97 |
| Steals per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 1.61 vs. 0.85 | 0.76 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.17 | 0.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.66 vs. 0.38 | 1.27 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.69 vs. 1.83 | 1.86 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 251st | +300th | +49 | 5.92 vs. 4.49 | 1.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 12.55 vs. 10.73 | 1.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.79 vs. 1.30 | 0.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 2.40 vs. 3.69 | 1.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 171st | 142 | 5.67 vs. 3.60 | 2.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | 212nd | 169 | 6.72 vs. 4.28 | 2.45 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 21.12 vs. 11.40 | 9.71 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 6.21 vs. 2.24 | 3.97 |
| Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 4.68 vs. 2.81 | 1.87 |
| Steals per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.67 vs. 0.83 | 0.84 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.08 | 0.47 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 0.36 | 1.43 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | +300th | +82 | 4.42 vs. 1.88 | 2.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 7.10 vs. 3.98 | 3.12 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 15.48 vs. 9.93 | 5.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.83 | 0.37 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | 297th | 74 | 3.49 vs. 3.01 | 0.48 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 5.72 vs. 2.62 | 3.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 6.91 vs. 3.19 | 3.72 |
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.