Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and Jimmy Butler

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas and Jimmy Butler during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Gilbert Arenas	2 (points, assists)	0	11 seasons
Jimmy Butler	2 (rebounds, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	15 seasons
they are tied	1 (steals)

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Gilbert Arenas	0	0	5 Playoffs
Jimmy Butler	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	12 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Gilbert Arenas	4 stats	1 stat	1 stat
Jimmy Butler	7 stats	13 stats	2 stats
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Gilbert Arenas	1 stat	2 stats	0 stats
Jimmy Butler	11 stats	12 stats	3 stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Gilbert Arenas has better averages in points and assists while Jimmy Butler has better averages in rebounds and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas has better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+1.2) and assists (+1.0)

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.4) and blocks (+0.2)

- Gilbert Arenas has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+1.6)

- Gilbert Arenas has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)

- Jimmy Butler has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Gilbert Arenas	20.7	+2.4
Jimmy Butler	18.3

Field Goals Made

Gilbert Arenas	6.7	+0.8
Jimmy Butler	5.9

Field Goals Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	16.0	+3.5
Jimmy Butler	12.5

3-Pointers Made

Gilbert Arenas	2.0	+1.2
Jimmy Butler	0.8

3-Pointers Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	5.6	+3.2
Jimmy Butler	2.4

Free Throws Made

Gilbert Arenas	5.2
Jimmy Butler	5.7	+0.5

Free Throws Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	6.5
Jimmy Butler	6.7	+0.2

Offensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	0.8
Jimmy Butler	1.7	+0.9

Defensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	3.1
Jimmy Butler	3.7	+0.6

Total Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	3.9
Jimmy Butler	5.3	+1.4

Assists

Gilbert Arenas	5.3	+1.0
Jimmy Butler	4.3

Steals

Gilbert Arenas	1.6
Jimmy Butler	1.6

Blocks

Gilbert Arenas	0.2
Jimmy Butler	0.4	+0.2

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	3.2	+1.6
Jimmy Butler	1.6

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	3.0	+1.6
Jimmy Butler	1.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jimmy Butler has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gilbert Arenas.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas has more 3-pointers made (+387)

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+4) and games (+322), and has more points (+4,603), field goals made (+1,456), free throws made (+2,078), offensive rebounds (+1,005), defensive rebounds (+1,497), total rebounds (+2,502), assists (+887), steals (+521) and blocks (+245)

- Gilbert Arenas has more turnovers (+337) and personal fouls (+481)

- Gilbert Arenas has more 3-pointers attempted (+979)

- Jimmy Butler has more field goals attempted (+2,116) and free throws attempted (+2,291)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Gilbert Arenas	11
Jimmy Butler	15	+4

Games

Gilbert Arenas	552
Jimmy Butler	874	+322

Points

Gilbert Arenas	11,402
Jimmy Butler	16,005	+4,603

Field Goals Made

Gilbert Arenas	3,722
Jimmy Butler	5,178	+1,456

Field Goals Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	8,850
Jimmy Butler	10,966	+2,116

3-Pointers Made

Gilbert Arenas	1,079	+387
Jimmy Butler	692

3-Pointers Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	3,077	+979
Jimmy Butler	2,098

Free Throws Made

Gilbert Arenas	2,879
Jimmy Butler	4,957	+2,078

Free Throws Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	3,584
Jimmy Butler	5,875	+2,291

Offensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	444
Jimmy Butler	1,449	+1,005

Defensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	1,724
Jimmy Butler	3,221	+1,497

Total Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	2,168
Jimmy Butler	4,670	+2,502

Assists

Gilbert Arenas	2,909
Jimmy Butler	3,796	+887

Steals

Gilbert Arenas	884
Jimmy Butler	1,405	+521

Blocks

Gilbert Arenas	134
Jimmy Butler	379	+245

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	1,744	+337
Jimmy Butler	1,407

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	1,683	+481
Jimmy Butler	1,202

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jimmy Butler has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Gilbert Arenas has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	42.1%
Jimmy Butler	47.2%	+5.1

3-Point Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	35.1%	+2.1
Jimmy Butler	33.0%

Free Throw Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	80.3%
Jimmy Butler	84.4%	+4.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jimmy Butler has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gilbert Arenas.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.3)

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+2.7), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)

- Gilbert Arenas has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+1.0)

- Gilbert Arenas has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)

- Jimmy Butler has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Gilbert Arenas	17.1
Jimmy Butler	21.1	+4.0

Field Goals Made

Gilbert Arenas	5.5
Jimmy Butler	7.1	+1.6

Field Goals Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	13.5
Jimmy Butler	15.5	+2.0

3-Pointers Made

Gilbert Arenas	1.5	+0.3
Jimmy Butler	1.2

3-Pointers Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	4.9	+1.4
Jimmy Butler	3.5

Free Throws Made

Gilbert Arenas	4.5
Jimmy Butler	5.7	+1.2

Free Throws Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	5.9
Jimmy Butler	6.9	+1.0

Offensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	0.6
Jimmy Butler	1.8	+1.2

Defensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	2.8
Jimmy Butler	4.4	+1.6

Total Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	3.5
Jimmy Butler	6.2	+2.7

Assists

Gilbert Arenas	3.8
Jimmy Butler	4.7	+0.9

Steals

Gilbert Arenas	1.2
Jimmy Butler	1.7	+0.5

Blocks

Gilbert Arenas	0.4
Jimmy Butler	0.5	+0.1

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	2.4	+0.6
Jimmy Butler	1.8

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	2.8	+1.0
Jimmy Butler	1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jimmy Butler has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gilbert Arenas.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+7) and games (+99), and has more points (+2,215), field goals made (+751), 3-pointers made (+110), free throws made (+603), offensive rebounds (+214), defensive rebounds (+486), total rebounds (+700), assists (+490), steals (+180) and blocks (+60)

- Jimmy Butler has more turnovers (+155) and personal fouls (+142)

- Jimmy Butler has more field goals attempted (+1,592), 3-pointers attempted (+303) and free throws attempted (+716)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Gilbert Arenas	5
Jimmy Butler	12	+7

Games

Gilbert Arenas	31
Jimmy Butler	130	+99

Points

Gilbert Arenas	530
Jimmy Butler	2,745	+2,215

Field Goals Made

Gilbert Arenas	172
Jimmy Butler	923	+751

Field Goals Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	420
Jimmy Butler	2,012	+1,592

3-Pointers Made

Gilbert Arenas	46
Jimmy Butler	156	+110

3-Pointers Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	151
Jimmy Butler	454	+303

Free Throws Made

Gilbert Arenas	140
Jimmy Butler	743	+603

Free Throws Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	182
Jimmy Butler	898	+716

Offensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	19
Jimmy Butler	233	+214

Defensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	88
Jimmy Butler	574	+486

Total Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	107
Jimmy Butler	807	+700

Assists

Gilbert Arenas	118
Jimmy Butler	608	+490

Steals

Gilbert Arenas	37
Jimmy Butler	217	+180

Blocks

Gilbert Arenas	11
Jimmy Butler	71	+60

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	74
Jimmy Butler	229	+155

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	88
Jimmy Butler	230	+142

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jimmy Butler has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gilbert Arenas.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	41.0%
Jimmy Butler	45.9%	+4.9

3-Point Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	30.5%
Jimmy Butler	34.4%	+3.9

Free Throw Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	76.9%
Jimmy Butler	82.7%	+5.8