Jimmy Butler vs. Scottie Pippen: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Scottie Pippen 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 Scottie Pippen, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 120th | 67th | 40th | 19th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 96th | 79th | 14th |
| Assists | 137th | 38th | 46th | 11th |
| Steals | 61st | 8th | 28th | 2nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 113rd | 126th | 26th |
| Years | 15 | 17 | 12 | 16 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 128th | 219th | 74th | 161st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 296th | 291st | 170th |
| Assists | 187th | 113rd | 126th | 101st |
| Steals | 54th | 14th | 40th | 18th |
| Blocks | +300th | 249th | +300th | 188th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 120th | 67th | 53 | 16,322 vs. 18,940 | 2,618 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 96th | +204 | 4,775 vs. 7,494 | 2,719 |
| Assists | 137th | 38th | 99 | 3,882 vs. 6,135 | 2,253 |
| Steals | 61st | 8th | 53 | 1,434 vs. 2,307 | 873 |
| Blocks | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 384 vs. 947 | 563 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | 102nd | 128 | 1,490 vs. 2,068 | 578 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 257th | 67th | 190 | 3,285 vs. 5,426 | 2,141 |
| Field Goals Made | 199th | 56th | 143 | 5,278 vs. 7,420 | 2,142 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 209th | 60th | 149 | 11,161 vs. 15,700 | 4,539 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 185th | +115 | 704 vs. 978 | 274 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 272nd | 142nd | 130 | 2,129 vs. 3,002 | 873 |
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 159th | 120 | 5,062 vs. 3,122 | 1,940 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | 121st | 76 | 6,001 vs. 4,437 | 1,564 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 284th | 57th | 227 | 891 vs. 1,178 | 287 |
| Seasons | 135th | 59th | 76 | 15 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 33rd | 38th | 5 | 19 vs. 17 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 154th | 33 | 8 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 19th | 21 | 2,745 vs. 3,642 | 897 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 14th | 65 | 807 vs. 1,583 | 776 |
| Assists | 46th | 11th | 35 | 608 vs. 1,048 | 440 |
| Steals | 28th | 2nd | 26 | 217 vs. 395 | 178 |
| Blocks | 126th | 26th | 100 | 71 vs. 185 | 114 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 12th | 54 | 233 vs. 466 | 233 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 14th | 56 | 574 vs. 1,117 | 543 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 18th | 29 | 923 vs. 1,335 | 412 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 16th | 30 | 2,012 vs. 3,009 | 997 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | 30th | 27 | 156 vs. 200 | 44 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | 21st | 30 | 454 vs. 660 | 206 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 20th | 6 | 743 vs. 772 | 29 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 17th | 14 | 898 vs. 1,067 | 169 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 10th | 75 | 130 vs. 208 | 78 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 10th | 66 | 12 vs. 16 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 13th | 7 | 3 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | 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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | 219th | 91 | 18.32 vs. 16.08 | 2.24 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 5.36 vs. 6.36 | 1.00 |
| Assists per game | 187th | 113rd | 74 | 4.36 vs. 5.21 | 0.85 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 14th | 40 | 1.61 vs. 1.96 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 249th | +51 | 0.43 vs. 0.80 | 0.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 1.76 | 0.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 3.69 vs. 4.61 | 0.92 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 253rd | 201st | 52 | 5.92 vs. 6.30 | 0.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | 220th | 59 | 12.53 vs. 13.33 | 0.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.83 | 0.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.39 vs. 2.55 | 0.16 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 5.68 vs. 2.65 | 3.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 6.74 vs. 3.77 | 2.97 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 161st | 87 | 21.12 vs. 17.51 | 3.61 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | 170th | 121 | 6.21 vs. 7.61 | 1.40 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 101st | 25 | 4.68 vs. 5.04 | 0.36 |
| Steals per game | 40th | 18th | 22 | 1.67 vs. 1.90 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.55 vs. 0.89 | 0.34 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 163rd | 126 | 1.79 vs. 2.24 | 0.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 124th | 94 | 4.42 vs. 5.37 | 0.95 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 171st | 49 | 7.10 vs. 6.42 | 0.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 166th | 39 | 15.48 vs. 14.47 | 1.01 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.96 | 0.24 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | 277th | 54 | 3.49 vs. 3.17 | 0.32 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 204th | 161 | 5.72 vs. 3.71 | 2.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 177th | 120 | 6.91 vs. 5.13 | 1.78 |
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.