Jimmy Butler vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Paul Pierce 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 Pierce, with 19 seasons played from 1999 to 2017, 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 Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 120th | 19th | 40th | 23rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | 79th | 55th |
| Assists | 137th | 84th | 46th | 54th |
| Steals | 61st | 22nd | 28th | 31st |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | 126th | 75th |
| Years | 15 | 19 | 12 | 14 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 128th | 78th | 74th | 127th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291st | +300th |
| Assists | 187th | +300th | 126th | 266th |
| Steals | 54th | 151st | 40th | 178th |
| 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 Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 120th | 19th | 101 | 16,322 vs. 26,397 | 10,075 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 4,775 vs. 7,527 | 2,752 |
| Assists | 137th | 84th | 53 | 3,882 vs. 4,708 | 826 |
| Steals | 61st | 22nd | 39 | 1,434 vs. 1,752 | 318 |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +124 | 384 vs. 745 | 361 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1,490 vs. 1,092 | 398 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 257th | 43rd | 214 | 3,285 vs. 6,435 | 3,150 |
| Field Goals Made | 199th | 29th | 170 | 5,278 vs. 8,668 | 3,390 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 209th | 23rd | 186 | 11,161 vs. 19,465 | 8,304 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 16th | +284 | 704 vs. 2,143 | 1,439 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 272nd | 13th | 259 | 2,129 vs. 5,816 | 3,687 |
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 11th | 28 | 5,062 vs. 6,918 | 1,856 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | 14th | 31 | 6,001 vs. 8,578 | 2,577 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 284th | 17th | 267 | 891 vs. 1,343 | 452 |
| Seasons | 135th | 13th | 122 | 15 vs. 19 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 33rd | 69th | 36 | 19 vs. 9 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 57th | 64 | 8 vs. 21 | 13 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | 76th | 26 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 23rd | 17 | 2,745 vs. 3,180 | 435 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 55th | 24 | 807 vs. 985 | 178 |
| Assists | 46th | 54th | 8 | 608 vs. 579 | 29 |
| Steals | 28th | 31st | 3 | 217 vs. 204 | 13 |
| Blocks | 126th | 75th | 51 | 71 vs. 105 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 198th | 132 | 233 vs. 125 | 108 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 31st | 39 | 574 vs. 860 | 286 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 35th | 12 | 923 vs. 1,022 | 99 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 27th | 19 | 2,012 vs. 2,415 | 403 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | 14th | 43 | 156 vs. 276 | 120 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | 14th | 37 | 454 vs. 777 | 323 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 16th | 10 | 743 vs. 860 | 117 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 20th | 11 | 898 vs. 1,036 | 138 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 26th | 59 | 130 vs. 170 | 40 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 30th | 46 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | 49th | 36 | 8 vs. 3 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | 78th | 50 | 18.32 vs. 19.66 | 1.34 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.36 vs. 5.60 | 0.25 | |
| Assists per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.36 vs. 3.51 | 0.85 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 151st | 97 | 1.61 vs. 1.30 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.55 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.81 | 0.86 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 174th | +126 | 3.69 vs. 4.79 | 1.10 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 253rd | 184th | 69 | 5.92 vs. 6.45 | 0.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | 151st | 128 | 12.53 vs. 14.49 | 1.97 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 0.79 vs. 1.60 | 0.81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 104th | +196 | 2.39 vs. 4.33 | 1.94 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 47th | 18 | 5.68 vs. 5.15 | 0.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 56th | 15 | 6.74 vs. 6.39 | 0.35 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 127th | 53 | 21.12 vs. 18.71 | 2.41 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 6.21 vs. 5.79 | 0.41 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 266th | 140 | 4.68 vs. 3.41 | 1.27 |
| Steals per game | 40th | 178th | 138 | 1.67 vs. 1.20 | 0.47 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.62 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 0.74 | 1.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 149th | 69 | 4.42 vs. 5.06 | 0.64 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 208th | 86 | 7.10 vs. 6.01 | 1.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 177th | 50 | 15.48 vs. 14.21 | 1.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | 124th | 124 | 1.20 vs. 1.62 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | 117th | 106 | 3.49 vs. 4.57 | 1.08 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 79th | 36 | 5.72 vs. 5.06 | 0.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 96th | 39 | 6.91 vs. 6.09 | 0.81 |
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.