Jimmy Butler vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Robert Parish 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 Robert Parish, with 21 seasons played from 1977 to 1997, 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. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 128th | 32nd | 40th | 37th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 8th | 79th | 9th |
| Assists | 146th | +300th | 46th | 203rd |
| Steals | 63rd | 93rd | 28th | 60th |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | 126th | 6th |
| Years | 15 | 21 | 12 | 16 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 125th | +300th | 74th | 233rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 93rd | 291st | 77th |
| Assists | 191st | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Steals | 54th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 76th | +300th | 45th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Robert Parish's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 128th | 32nd | 96 | 16,005 vs. 23,334 | 7,329 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4,670 vs. 14,715 | 10,045 |
| Assists | 146th | +300th | +154 | 3,796 vs. 2,180 | 1,616 |
| Steals | 63rd | 93rd | 30 | 1,405 vs. 1,219 | 186 |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | +290 | 379 vs. 2,361 | 1,982 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 243rd | 2nd | 241 | 1,449 vs. 4,598 | 3,149 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 271st | 5th | 266 | 3,221 vs. 10,117 | 6,896 |
| Field Goals Made | 206th | 19th | 187 | 5,178 vs. 9,614 | 4,436 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 221st | 33rd | 188 | 10,966 vs. 17,914 | 6,948 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 692 vs. 0 | 692 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 274th | +300th | +26 | 2,098 vs. 6 | 2,092 |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | 75th | 33 | 4,957 vs. 4,106 | 851 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 47th | 58th | 11 | 5,875 vs. 5,694 | 181 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 1st | +299 | 874 vs. 1,611 | 737 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 3rd | 130 | 15 vs. 21 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 32nd | 202nd | 170 | 19 vs. 2 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | +300th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 37th | 3 | 2,745 vs. 2,820 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 9th | 70 | 807 vs. 1,765 | 958 |
| Assists | 46th | 203rd | 157 | 608 vs. 234 | 374 |
| Steals | 28th | 60th | 32 | 217 vs. 145 | 72 |
| Blocks | 126th | 6th | 120 | 71 vs. 309 | 238 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 4th | 62 | 233 vs. 571 | 338 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 11th | 59 | 574 vs. 1,194 | 620 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 27th | 20 | 923 vs. 1,132 | 209 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 34th | 12 | 2,012 vs. 2,239 | 227 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 156 vs. 0 | 156 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 454 vs. 1 | 453 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 48th | 22 | 743 vs. 556 | 187 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 42nd | 11 | 898 vs. 770 | 128 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 15th | 70 | 130 vs. 184 | 54 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 10th | 66 | 12 vs. 16 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | 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 | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 18.31 vs. 14.48 | 3.83 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 5.34 vs. 9.13 | 3.79 |
| Assists per game | 191st | +300th | +109 | 4.34 vs. 1.35 | 2.99 |
| Steals per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 1.61 vs. 0.76 | 0.85 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 0.43 vs. 1.47 | 1.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 1.66 vs. 2.85 | 1.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 3.69 vs. 6.28 | 2.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 251st | 241st | 10 | 5.92 vs. 5.97 | 0.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 12.55 vs. 11.12 | 1.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.00 | 0.79 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 0.00 | 2.40 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 5.67 vs. 2.55 | 3.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 6.72 vs. 3.53 | 3.19 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 233rd | 159 | 21.12 vs. 15.33 | 5.79 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | 77th | 214 | 6.21 vs. 9.59 | 3.38 |
| Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 4.68 vs. 1.27 | 3.41 |
| Steals per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.67 vs. 0.79 | 0.88 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.55 vs. 1.68 | 1.13 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 39th | 250 | 1.79 vs. 3.10 | 1.31 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 66th | 152 | 4.42 vs. 6.49 | 2.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 200th | 78 | 7.10 vs. 6.15 | 0.95 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 15.48 vs. 12.17 | 3.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.00 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 3.49 vs. 0.01 | 3.49 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 5.72 vs. 3.02 | 2.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 287th | 230 | 6.91 vs. 4.18 | 2.72 |
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.