Jimmy Butler vs. Paul George: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Paul George all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Paul George, with 16 seasons played from 2011 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.
Jimmy Butler vs. Paul George | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Paul George | Jimmy Butler | Paul George | |
| Points | 120th | 69th | 40th | 49th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 215th | 79th | 73rd |
| Assists | 137th | 189th | 46th | 66th |
| Steals | 61st | 44th | 28th | 43rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 126th | 143rd |
| Years | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Paul George | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Paul George | Jimmy Butler | Paul George | |
| Points | 128th | 65th | 74th | 72nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291st | 182nd |
| Assists | 187th | 284th | 126th | 177th |
| Steals | 54th | 45th | 40th | 69th |
| 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 | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 120th | 69th | 51 | 16,322 vs. 18,833 | 2,511 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 215th | +85 | 4,775 vs. 5,730 | 955 |
| Assists | 137th | 189th | 52 | 3,882 vs. 3,399 | 483 |
| Steals | 61st | 44th | 17 | 1,434 vs. 1,553 | 119 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 384 vs. 404 | 20 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1,490 vs. 754 | 736 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 257th | 97th | 160 | 3,285 vs. 4,976 | 1,691 |
| Field Goals Made | 199th | 103rd | 96 | 5,278 vs. 6,446 | 1,168 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 209th | 84th | 125 | 11,161 vs. 14,661 | 3,500 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 704 vs. 2,368 | 1,664 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 272nd | 9th | 263 | 2,129 vs. 6,177 | 4,048 |
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 110th | 71 | 5,062 vs. 3,573 | 1,489 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | 144th | 99 | 6,001 vs. 4,190 | 1,811 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 284th | 247th | 37 | 891 vs. 917 | 26 |
| Seasons | 135th | 91st | 44 | 15 vs. 16 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 33rd | 135th | 102 | 19 vs. 4 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 55th | 66 | 8 vs. 22 | 14 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 49th | 9 | 2,745 vs. 2,416 | 329 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 73rd | 6 | 807 vs. 854 | 47 |
| Assists | 46th | 66th | 20 | 608 vs. 473 | 135 |
| Steals | 28th | 43rd | 15 | 217 vs. 172 | 45 |
| Blocks | 126th | 143rd | 17 | 71 vs. 62 | 9 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 239th | 173 | 233 vs. 107 | 126 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 40th | 30 | 574 vs. 747 | 173 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 61st | 14 | 923 vs. 779 | 144 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 56th | 10 | 2,012 vs. 1,842 | 170 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | 14th | 43 | 156 vs. 276 | 120 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | 13th | 38 | 454 vs. 783 | 329 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 45th | 19 | 743 vs. 582 | 161 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 49th | 18 | 898 vs. 705 | 193 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 116th | 31 | 130 vs. 114 | 16 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 110th | 34 | 12 vs. 11 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | 78th | 65 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | 65th | 63 | 18.32 vs. 20.54 | 2.22 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.36 vs. 6.25 | 0.89 | |
| Assists per game | 187th | 284th | 97 | 4.36 vs. 3.71 | 0.65 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 45th | 9 | 1.61 vs. 1.69 | 0.08 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.44 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.82 | 0.85 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 119th | +181 | 3.69 vs. 5.43 | 1.74 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 253rd | 116th | 137 | 5.92 vs. 7.03 | 1.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | 83rd | 196 | 12.53 vs. 15.99 | 3.46 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.79 vs. 2.58 | 1.79 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 2.39 vs. 6.74 | 4.35 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 140th | 111 | 5.68 vs. 3.90 | 1.78 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 175th | 134 | 6.74 vs. 4.57 | 2.17 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 72nd | 2 | 21.12 vs. 21.19 | 0.08 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | 182nd | 109 | 6.21 vs. 7.49 | 1.28 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 177th | 51 | 4.68 vs. 4.15 | 0.53 |
| Steals per game | 40th | 69th | 29 | 1.67 vs. 1.51 | 0.16 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.54 | 0.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 0.94 | 0.85 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 64th | 154 | 4.42 vs. 6.55 | 2.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 139th | 17 | 7.10 vs. 6.83 | 0.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 105th | 22 | 15.48 vs. 16.16 | 0.68 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | 19th | 229 | 1.20 vs. 2.42 | 1.22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | 14th | 209 | 3.49 vs. 6.87 | 3.38 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 74th | 31 | 5.72 vs. 5.11 | 0.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 92nd | 35 | 6.91 vs. 6.18 | 0.72 |
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.