Jimmy Butler vs. Wilt Chamberlain: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Wilt Chamberlain 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 Wilt Chamberlain, with 14 seasons played from 1960 to 1973, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | |
| Points | 128th | 7th | 40th | 21st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 1st | 79th | 2nd |
| Assists | 146th | 86th | 46th | 38th |
| Steals | 63rd | n/a | 28th | n/a |
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | 126th | n/a |
| Years | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | |
| Points | 125th | 2nd | 74th | 50th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 1st | 291st | 2nd |
| Assists | 191st | 180th | 126th | 164th |
| Steals | 54th | n/a | 40th | n/a |
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | +300th | n/a |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 128th | 7th | 121 | 16,005 vs. 31,419 | 15,414 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 4,670 vs. 23,924 | 19,254 |
| Assists | 146th | 86th | 60 | 3,796 vs. 4,643 | 847 |
| Steals | 63rd | n/a | 1,405 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | 379 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | 243rd | n/a | 1,449 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | 271st | n/a | 3,221 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 206th | 4th | 202 | 5,178 vs. 12,681 | 7,503 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 221st | 9th | 212 | 10,966 vs. 23,497 | 12,531 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 692 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 274th | n/a | 2,098 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | 21st | 21 | 4,957 vs. 6,057 | 1,100 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 47th | 2nd | 45 | 5,875 vs. 11,862 | 5,987 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 124th | +176 | 874 vs. 1,045 | 171 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 194th | 61 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 32nd | 9th | 23 | 19 vs. 78 | 59 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 1st | 120 | 8 vs. 271 | 263 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 1st | 48 | 2 vs. 118 | 116 |
| 60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 32 | 32 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 21st | 19 | 2,745 vs. 3,607 | 862 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 2nd | 77 | 807 vs. 3,913 | 3,106 |
| Assists | 46th | 38th | 8 | 608 vs. 673 | 65 |
| Steals | 28th | n/a | 217 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | 126th | n/a | 71 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | n/a | 233 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | n/a | 574 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 15th | 32 | 923 vs. 1,425 | 502 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 19th | 27 | 2,012 vs. 2,728 | 716 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | n/a | 156 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | n/a | 454 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 23rd | 3 | 743 vs. 757 | 14 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 6th | 25 | 898 vs. 1,627 | 729 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 38th | 47 | 130 vs. 160 | 30 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 45th | 31 | 12 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 10th | 10 | 3 vs. 9 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | 6th | 7 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 125th | 2nd | 123 | 18.31 vs. 30.07 | 11.75 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 5.34 vs. 22.89 | 17.55 |
| Assists per game | 191st | 180th | 11 | 4.34 vs. 4.44 | 0.10 |
| Steals per game | 54th | n/a | 1.61 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.43 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 1.66 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 3.69 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 251st | 1st | 250 | 5.92 vs. 12.13 | 6.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | 3rd | 274 | 12.55 vs. 22.49 | 9.94 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.79 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.40 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 26th | 3 | 5.67 vs. 5.80 | 0.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | 1st | 42 | 6.72 vs. 11.35 | 4.63 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 50th | 24 | 21.12 vs. 22.54 | 1.43 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | 2nd | 289 | 6.21 vs. 24.46 | 18.25 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 164th | 38 | 4.68 vs. 4.21 | 0.47 |
| Steals per game | 40th | n/a | 1.67 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.55 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | n/a | 1.79 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | n/a | 4.42 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 36th | 86 | 7.10 vs. 8.91 | 1.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 78th | 49 | 15.48 vs. 17.05 | 1.57 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | n/a | 1.20 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | n/a | 3.49 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 95th | 52 | 5.72 vs. 4.73 | 0.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 6th | 51 | 6.91 vs. 10.17 | 3.26 |
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.