Jimmy Butler vs. Pau Gasol: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol 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 Pau Gasol, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2019, 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. Pau Gasol | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | |
| Points | 120th | 44th | 40th | 61st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 29th | 79th | 35th |
| Assists | 137th | 133rd | 46th | 78th |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | 28th | 200th |
| Blocks | +300th | 22nd | 126th | 16th |
| Years | 15 | 18 | 12 | 12 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Pau Gasol | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | |
| Points | 128th | 182nd | 74th | 227th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 87th | 291st | 92nd |
| Assists | 187th | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Steals | 54th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 59th | +300th | 40th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 120th | 44th | 76 | 16,322 vs. 20,894 | 4,572 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +271 | 4,775 vs. 11,305 | 6,530 |
| Assists | 137th | 133rd | 4 | 3,882 vs. 3,925 | 43 |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | +239 | 1,434 vs. 606 | 828 |
| Blocks | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 384 vs. 1,941 | 1,557 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | 28th | 202 | 1,490 vs. 3,085 | 1,595 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 257th | 18th | 239 | 3,285 vs. 8,220 | 4,935 |
| Field Goals Made | 199th | 45th | 154 | 5,278 vs. 7,980 | 2,702 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 209th | 59th | 150 | 11,161 vs. 15,729 | 4,568 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 179 | 525 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 2,129 vs. 486 | 1,643 |
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 47th | 8 | 5,062 vs. 4,755 | 307 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | 38th | 7 | 6,001 vs. 6,311 | 310 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 284th | 43rd | 241 | 891 vs. 1,226 | 335 |
| Seasons | 135th | 29th | 106 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 33rd | 62nd | 29 | 19 vs. 10 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 223rd | 102 | 8 vs. 3 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 61st | 21 | 2,745 vs. 2,098 | 647 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 35th | 44 | 807 vs. 1,246 | 439 |
| Assists | 46th | 78th | 32 | 608 vs. 438 | 170 |
| Steals | 28th | 200th | 172 | 217 vs. 71 | 146 |
| Blocks | 126th | 16th | 110 | 71 vs. 233 | 162 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 20th | 46 | 233 vs. 373 | 140 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 27th | 43 | 574 vs. 873 | 299 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 57th | 10 | 923 vs. 812 | 111 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 73rd | 27 | 2,012 vs. 1,600 | 412 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 156 vs. 11 | 145 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 454 vs. 37 | 417 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 66th | 40 | 743 vs. 463 | 280 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 57th | 26 | 898 vs. 625 | 273 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 74th | 11 | 130 vs. 136 | 6 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 76th | 0 | 12 vs. 12 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | 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 | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | 182nd | 54 | 18.32 vs. 17.04 | 1.28 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 5.36 vs. 9.22 | 3.86 |
| Assists per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.36 vs. 3.20 | 1.16 |
| Steals per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 1.61 vs. 0.49 | 1.12 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 0.43 vs. 1.58 | 1.15 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 1.67 vs. 2.52 | 0.84 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 3.69 vs. 6.70 | 3.02 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 253rd | 178th | 75 | 5.92 vs. 6.51 | 0.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | 254th | 25 | 12.53 vs. 12.83 | 0.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.15 | 0.64 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.39 vs. 0.40 | 1.99 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 144th | 115 | 5.68 vs. 3.88 | 1.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 125th | 84 | 6.74 vs. 5.15 | 1.59 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 227th | 153 | 21.12 vs. 15.43 | 5.69 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | 92nd | 199 | 6.21 vs. 9.16 | 2.95 |
| Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 4.68 vs. 3.22 | 1.46 |
| Steals per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.67 vs. 0.52 | 1.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 0.55 vs. 1.71 | 1.17 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 81st | 208 | 1.79 vs. 2.74 | 0.95 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 73rd | 145 | 4.42 vs. 6.42 | 2.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 217th | 95 | 7.10 vs. 5.97 | 1.13 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 15.48 vs. 11.76 | 3.71 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.08 | 1.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 3.49 vs. 0.27 | 3.22 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 250th | 207 | 5.72 vs. 3.40 | 2.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 230th | 173 | 6.91 vs. 4.60 | 2.31 |
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.