Jimmy Butler vs. Kevin Garnett: Timberwolves Rankings Comparison
Explore Kevin Garnett and Jimmy Butler career statistics with the Minnesota Timberwolves and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Jimmy Butler and Kevin Garnett truly stack up based solely on their time with the Minnesota Timberwolves. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Jimmy Butler's 2 seasons (2018 to 2019) and Kevin Garnett's 14 seasons (1996 to 2016) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Timberwolves history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Jimmy Butler vs. Kevin Garnett: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | |
| Points | 60th | 1st | 24th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 89th | 1st | 28th | 1st |
| Assists | 56th | 1st | 28th | 1st |
| Steals | 44th | 1st | 36th | 1st |
| Blocks | 91st | 1st | 39th | 1st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 61st | 32nd | 22nd | 17th |
| Years | 2 | 14 | 1 | 8 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Kevin Garnett: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | |
| Points | 3rd | 6th | 11th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 26th | 3rd | 6th | 1st |
| Assists | 12th | 23rd | 13th | 7th |
| Steals | 1st | 12th | 19th | 7th |
| Blocks | 51st | 2nd | 36th | 1st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 24th | 107th | 10th | 41st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Timberwolves Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 60th | 1st | 59 | 1,520 vs. 19,201 | 17,681 |
| Rebounds | 89th | 1st | 88 | 366 vs. 10,718 | 10,352 |
| Assists | 56th | 1st | 55 | 331 vs. 4,216 | 3,885 |
| Steals | 44th | 1st | 43 | 140 vs. 1,315 | 1,175 |
| Blocks | 91st | 1st | 90 | 34 vs. 1,590 | 1,556 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 78th | 1st | 77 | 95 vs. 2,588 | 2,493 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 90th | 1st | 89 | 271 vs. 8,130 | 7,859 |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | 1st | 63 | 511 vs. 7,647 | 7,136 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 69th | 1st | 68 | 1,078 vs. 15,560 | 14,482 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 61st | 32nd | 29 | 87 vs. 164 | 77 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 64th | 27th | 37 | 245 vs. 569 | 324 |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | 1st | 35 | 411 vs. 3,743 | 3,332 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 40th | 1st | 39 | 486 vs. 4,806 | 4,320 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 138th | 1st | 137 | 69 vs. 970 | 901 |
| Seasons | 81st | 1st | 80 | 2 vs. 14 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Timberwolves Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 24th | 2nd | 22 | 79 vs. 1,049 | 970 |
| Rebounds | 28th | 1st | 27 | 30 vs. 628 | 598 |
| Assists | 28th | 1st | 27 | 20 vs. 236 | 216 |
| Steals | 36th | 1st | 35 | 4 vs. 63 | 59 |
| Blocks | 39th | 1st | 38 | 1 vs. 88 | 87 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 45th | 1st | 44 | 3 vs. 136 | 133 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26th | 1st | 25 | 27 vs. 492 | 465 |
| Field Goals Made | 27th | 1st | 26 | 28 vs. 415 | 387 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 1st | 27 | 63 vs. 907 | 844 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 22nd | 17th | 5 | 8 vs. 12 | 4 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 27th | 16th | 11 | 17 vs. 36 | 19 |
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | 2nd | 21 | 15 vs. 207 | 192 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 1st | 30 | 18 vs. 272 | 254 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | 1st | 53 | 5 vs. 47 | 42 |
| Playoffs | 35th | 1st | 34 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Timberwolves Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 6th | 3 | 22.03 vs. 19.79 | 2.23 |
| Rebounds per game | 26th | 3rd | 23 | 5.30 vs. 11.05 | 5.75 |
| Assists per game | 12th | 23rd | 11 | 4.80 vs. 4.35 | 0.45 |
| Steals per game | 1st | 12th | 11 | 2.03 vs. 1.36 | 0.67 |
| Blocks per game | 51st | 2nd | 49 | 0.49 vs. 1.64 | 1.15 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 35th | 7th | 28 | 1.38 vs. 2.67 | 1.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 2nd | 17 | 3.93 vs. 8.38 | 4.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 5th | 1 | 7.41 vs. 7.88 | 0.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | 6th | 1 | 15.62 vs. 16.04 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 24th | 107th | 83 | 1.26 vs. 0.17 | 1.09 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 24th | 107th | 83 | 3.55 vs. 0.59 | 2.96 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 12th | 11 | 5.96 vs. 3.86 | 2.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 12th | 11 | 7.04 vs. 4.95 | 2.09 |
Timberwolves Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 11th | 3rd | 8 | 15.80 vs. 22.32 | 6.52 |
| Rebounds per game | 6th | 1st | 5 | 6.00 vs. 13.36 | 7.36 |
| Assists per game | 13th | 7th | 6 | 4.00 vs. 5.02 | 1.02 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 7th | 12 | 0.80 vs. 1.34 | 0.54 |
| Blocks per game | 36th | 1st | 35 | 0.20 vs. 1.87 | 1.67 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 42nd | 2nd | 40 | 0.60 vs. 2.89 | 2.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 1st | 4 | 5.40 vs. 10.47 | 5.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 13th | 2nd | 11 | 5.60 vs. 8.83 | 3.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 12.60 vs. 19.30 | 6.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 10th | 41st | 31 | 1.60 vs. 0.26 | 1.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 21st | 42nd | 21 | 3.40 vs. 0.77 | 2.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 9th | 3rd | 6 | 3.00 vs. 4.40 | 1.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 13th | 3rd | 10 | 3.60 vs. 5.79 | 2.19 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Timberwolves franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.