Jimmy Butler vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with 8 seasons played from 2019 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. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
| Points | 120th | 287th | 40th | 191st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
| Assists | 137th | +300th | 46th | 174th |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | 28th | 234th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 126th | 208th |
| Years | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
| Points | 128th | 18th | 74th | 23rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291st | +300th |
| Assists | 187th | 115th | 126th | 71st |
| Steals | 54th | 96th | 40th | 107th |
| Blocks | +300th | 249th | +300th | 161st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 120th | 287th | 167 | 16,322 vs. 12,076 | 4,246 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,775 vs. 2,322 | 2,453 | |
| Assists | 137th | +300th | +163 | 3,882 vs. 2,518 | 1,364 |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | +239 | 1,434 vs. 701 | 733 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 384 vs. 387 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1,490 vs. 362 | 1,128 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 257th | +300th | +43 | 3,285 vs. 1,960 | 1,325 |
| Field Goals Made | 199th | +300th | +101 | 5,278 vs. 4,202 | 1,076 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 209th | +300th | +91 | 11,161 vs. 8,333 | 2,828 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 668 | 36 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 2,129 vs. 1,848 | 281 |
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 180th | 141 | 5,062 vs. 3,004 | 2,058 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | 230th | 185 | 6,001 vs. 3,481 | 2,520 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 284th | +300th | 891 vs. 486 | 405 | |
| Seasons | 135th | +300th | 15 vs. 8 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 33rd | 204th | 171 | 19 vs. 2 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 47th | 74 | 8 vs. 28 | 20 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | 23rd | 27 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 191st | 151 | 2,745 vs. 1,186 | 1,559 |
| Rebounds | 79th | +300th | +221 | 807 vs. 248 | 559 |
| Assists | 46th | 174th | 128 | 608 vs. 262 | 346 |
| Steals | 28th | 234th | 206 | 217 vs. 64 | 153 |
| Blocks | 126th | 208th | 82 | 71 vs. 45 | 26 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 233 vs. 38 | 195 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | +300th | +230 | 574 vs. 210 | 364 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 217th | 170 | 923 vs. 411 | 512 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 237th | 191 | 2,012 vs. 878 | 1,134 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | 185th | 128 | 156 vs. 71 | 85 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | 188th | 137 | 454 vs. 203 | 251 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 144th | 118 | 743 vs. 293 | 450 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 187th | 156 | 898 vs. 341 | 557 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | +300th | 130 vs. 46 | 84 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | 18th | 110 | 18.32 vs. 24.85 | 6.53 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.36 vs. 4.78 | 0.58 | |
| Assists per game | 187th | 115th | 72 | 4.36 vs. 5.18 | 0.82 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 96th | 42 | 1.61 vs. 1.44 | 0.17 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 249th | +51 | 0.43 vs. 0.80 | 0.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.74 | 0.93 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 3.69 vs. 4.03 | 0.35 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 253rd | 31st | 222 | 5.92 vs. 8.65 | 2.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | 46th | 233 | 12.53 vs. 17.15 | 4.62 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 0.79 vs. 1.37 | 0.58 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 165th | +135 | 2.39 vs. 3.80 | 1.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 20th | 9 | 5.68 vs. 6.18 | 0.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 32nd | 9 | 6.74 vs. 7.16 | 0.43 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 23rd | 51 | 21.12 vs. 25.78 | 4.67 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 6.21 vs. 5.39 | 0.82 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 71st | 55 | 4.68 vs. 5.70 | 1.02 |
| Steals per game | 40th | 107th | 67 | 1.67 vs. 1.39 | 0.28 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 0.55 vs. 0.98 | 0.43 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 0.83 | 0.97 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 198th | 20 | 4.42 vs. 4.57 | 0.15 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 35th | 87 | 7.10 vs. 8.93 | 1.83 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 43rd | 84 | 15.48 vs. 19.09 | 3.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | 141st | 107 | 1.20 vs. 1.54 | 0.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | 131st | 92 | 3.49 vs. 4.41 | 0.92 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 23rd | 20 | 5.72 vs. 6.37 | 0.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 40th | 17 | 6.91 vs. 7.41 | 0.51 |
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.