Complete Stats Comparison of Jimmy Butler and Bill Walton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jimmy Butler and Bill Walton 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Jimmy Butler	3 (points, assists, steals)	3 (points, assists, steals)	14 seasons
Bill Walton	2 (rebounds, blocks)	2 (rebounds, blocks)	10 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Jimmy Butler	3 (points, assists, steals)	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	12 Playoffs
Bill Walton	2 (rebounds, blocks)	1 (blocks)	4 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Jimmy Butler	8 stats	10 stats	2 stats
Bill Walton	4 stats	4 stats	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Jimmy Butler	7 stats	11 stats	2 stats
Bill Walton	5 stats	3 stats	1 stat

- "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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jimmy Butler has better averages in points, assists and steals while Bill Walton has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+3.3), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.8)

- Bill Walton has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+5.2) and blocks (+1.8)

- Bill Walton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+1.4)

- Jimmy Butler has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1), 3-pointers attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Jimmy Butler	18.3	+5.0
Bill Walton	13.3

Field Goals Made

Jimmy Butler	5.9	+0.4
Bill Walton	5.5

Field Goals Attempted

Jimmy Butler	12.6	+2.1
Bill Walton	10.5

3-Pointers Made

Jimmy Butler	0.8	+0.8
Bill Walton	0.0	*

3-Pointers Attempted

Jimmy Butler	2.4	+2.4
Bill Walton	0.0	*

Free Throws Made

Jimmy Butler	5.7	+3.3
Bill Walton	2.4

Free Throws Attempted

Jimmy Butler	6.7	+3.1
Bill Walton	3.6

Offensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	1.7
Bill Walton	2.4	+0.7

Defensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	3.7
Bill Walton	8.2	+4.5

Total Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	5.3
Bill Walton	10.5	+5.2

Assists

Jimmy Butler	4.3	+0.9
Bill Walton	3.4

Steals

Jimmy Butler	1.6	+0.8
Bill Walton	0.8

Blocks

Jimmy Butler	0.4
Bill Walton	2.2	+1.8

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	1.6
Bill Walton	2.7	+1.1 *

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	1.4
Bill Walton	2.8	+1.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jimmy Butler has more total points, assists and steals while Bill Walton has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+4) and games (+401), and has more points (+9,683), field goals made (+2,595), 3-pointers made (+684), free throws made (+3,809), offensive rebounds (+338), assists (+2,182) and steals (+1,020)

- Bill Walton has more defensive rebounds (+614), total rebounds (+276) and blocks (+655)

- Jimmy Butler has more turnovers (+534)

- Bill Walton has more personal fouls (+102)

- Jimmy Butler has more field goals attempted (+6,009), 3-pointers attempted (+2,080) and free throws attempted (+4,150)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Jimmy Butler	14	+4
Bill Walton	10

Games

Jimmy Butler	869	+401
Bill Walton	468

Points

Jimmy Butler	15,898	+9,683
Bill Walton	6,215

Field Goals Made

Jimmy Butler	5,147	+2,595
Bill Walton	2,552

Field Goals Attempted

Jimmy Butler	10,909	+6,009
Bill Walton	4,900

3-Pointers Made

Jimmy Butler	684	+684
Bill Walton	0	*

3-Pointers Attempted

Jimmy Butler	2,084	+2,080
Bill Walton	4	*

Free Throws Made

Jimmy Butler	4,920	+3,809
Bill Walton	1,111

Free Throws Attempted

Jimmy Butler	5,833	+4,150
Bill Walton	1,683

Offensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	1,441	+338
Bill Walton	1,103

Defensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	3,206
Bill Walton	3,820	+614

Total Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	4,647
Bill Walton	4,923	+276

Assists

Jimmy Butler	3,772	+2,182
Bill Walton	1,590

Steals

Jimmy Butler	1,400	+1,020
Bill Walton	380

Blocks

Jimmy Butler	379
Bill Walton	1,034	+655

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	1,399	+534
Bill Walton	865	*

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	1,196
Bill Walton	1,298	+102

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Jimmy Butler	47.2%
Bill Walton	52.1%	+4.9

3-Point Percentage

Jimmy Butler	32.8%	+32.8
Bill Walton	0.0%	*

Free Throw Percentage

Jimmy Butler	84.3%	+18.3
Bill Walton	66.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jimmy Butler has better averages in points, assists and steals while Bill Walton has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in points (+10.3), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+4.3), assists (+1.7) and steals (+1.0)

- Bill Walton has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+2.9) and blocks (+1.2)

- Jimmy Butler has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)

- Bill Walton has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)

- Jimmy Butler has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6), 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+4.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Jimmy Butler	21.1	+10.3
Bill Walton	10.8

Field Goals Made

Jimmy Butler	7.1	+2.4
Bill Walton	4.7

Field Goals Attempted

Jimmy Butler	15.5	+6.6
Bill Walton	8.9

3-Pointers Made

Jimmy Butler	1.2	+1.2
Bill Walton	0.0	*

3-Pointers Attempted

Jimmy Butler	3.5	+3.5
Bill Walton	0.0	*

Free Throws Made

Jimmy Butler	5.7	+4.3
Bill Walton	1.4

Free Throws Attempted

Jimmy Butler	6.9	+4.8
Bill Walton	2.1

Offensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	1.8
Bill Walton	1.9	+0.1

Defensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	4.4
Bill Walton	7.1	+2.7

Total Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	6.2
Bill Walton	9.1	+2.9

Assists

Jimmy Butler	4.7	+1.7
Bill Walton	3.0

Steals

Jimmy Butler	1.7	+1.0
Bill Walton	0.7

Blocks

Jimmy Butler	0.5
Bill Walton	1.7	+1.2

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	1.8	+0.6
Bill Walton	1.2	*

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	1.8
Bill Walton	3.0	+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jimmy Butler has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Bill Walton has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+8) and games (+81), and has more points (+2,217), field goals made (+693), 3-pointers made (+156), free throws made (+675), offensive rebounds (+138), defensive rebounds (+225), total rebounds (+363), assists (+463) and steals (+185)

- Bill Walton has more blocks (+12)

- Jimmy Butler has more turnovers (+193) and personal fouls (+81)

- Jimmy Butler has more field goals attempted (+1,574), 3-pointers attempted (+453) and free throws attempted (+797)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Jimmy Butler	12	+8
Bill Walton	4

Games

Jimmy Butler	130	+81
Bill Walton	49

Points

Jimmy Butler	2,745	+2,217
Bill Walton	528

Field Goals Made

Jimmy Butler	923	+693
Bill Walton	230

Field Goals Attempted

Jimmy Butler	2,012	+1,574
Bill Walton	438

3-Pointers Made

Jimmy Butler	156	+156
Bill Walton	0	*

3-Pointers Attempted

Jimmy Butler	454	+453
Bill Walton	1	*

Free Throws Made

Jimmy Butler	743	+675
Bill Walton	68

Free Throws Attempted

Jimmy Butler	898	+797
Bill Walton	101

Offensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	233	+138
Bill Walton	95

Defensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	574	+225
Bill Walton	349

Total Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	807	+363
Bill Walton	444

Assists

Jimmy Butler	608	+463
Bill Walton	145

Steals

Jimmy Butler	217	+185
Bill Walton	32

Blocks

Jimmy Butler	71
Bill Walton	83	+12

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	229	+193
Bill Walton	36	*

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	230	+81
Bill Walton	149

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jimmy Butler has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bill Walton has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Jimmy Butler	45.9%
Bill Walton	52.5%	+6.6

3-Point Percentage

Jimmy Butler	34.4%	+34.4
Bill Walton	0.0%	*

Free Throw Percentage

Jimmy Butler	82.7%	+15.4
Bill Walton	67.3%