Complete Stats Comparison of Jimmy Butler and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jimmy Butler and Isiah Thomas 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 TotalYears
Jimmy Butler2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
14
seasons
Isiah Thomas3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jimmy Butler3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
12
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler8
stats
9
stats
3
stats
Isiah Thomas4
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler9
stats
12
stats
2
stats
Isiah Thomas3
stats
2
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+0.1)
- Isiah Thomas has better averages in points (+0.9), field goals made (+1.4), assists (+5.0) and steals (+0.3)
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- Isiah Thomas has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.2) and personal fouls (+1.6)
- Jimmy Butler has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
- Isiah Thomas has higher average in field goals attempted (+3.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.3
Isiah Thomas 19.2
+0.9
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5.9
Isiah Thomas 7.3
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 12.6
Isiah Thomas 16.2
+3.6
Jimmy Butler 0.8
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2.4
+1.0
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+1.6
Isiah Thomas 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.7
+1.3
Isiah Thomas 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+0.7
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3.7
+1.1
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Jimmy Butler 5.3
+1.7
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Jimmy Butler 4.3
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+5.0
Jimmy Butler 1.6
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+0.3
Jimmy Butler 0.4
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.6
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.4
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+1) and has more 3-pointers made (+286), free throws made (+884), offensive rebounds (+490), defensive rebounds (+679), total rebounds (+1,169) and blocks (+130)
- Isiah Thomas played more games (+110) and has more points (+2,924), field goals made (+2,047), assists (+5,289) and steals (+461)
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- Isiah Thomas has more turnovers (+2,283) and personal fouls (+1,775)
- Jimmy Butler has more 3-pointers attempted (+711) and free throws attempted (+517)
- Isiah Thomas has more field goals attempted (+4,995)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jimmy Butler 14
+1
Isiah Thomas 13
Jimmy Butler 869
Isiah Thomas 979
+110
Jimmy Butler 15,898
Isiah Thomas 18,822
+2,924
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5,147
Isiah Thomas 7,194
+2,047
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 10,909
Isiah Thomas 15,904
+4,995
Jimmy Butler 684
+286
Isiah Thomas 398
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,084
+711
Isiah Thomas 1,373
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 4,920
+884
Isiah Thomas 4,036
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 5,833
+517
Isiah Thomas 5,316
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1,441
+490
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3,206
+679
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Jimmy Butler 4,647
+1,169
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Jimmy Butler 3,772
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+5,289
Jimmy Butler 1,400
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+461
Jimmy Butler 379
+130
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,399
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+2,283
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,196
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+1,775

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jimmy Butler has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Isiah Thomas.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 47.2%
+2.0
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 32.8%
+3.8
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 84.3%
+8.4
Isiah Thomas 75.9%

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, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in points (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- Isiah Thomas has better averages in field goals made (+0.3), assists (+4.2) and steals (+0.4)
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- Isiah Thomas has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.5)
- Jimmy Butler has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Isiah Thomas has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.1
+0.7
Isiah Thomas 20.4
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 7.1
Isiah Thomas 7.4
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 15.5
Isiah Thomas 16.8
+1.3
Jimmy Butler 1.2
+0.5
Isiah Thomas 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 3.5
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+0.9
Isiah Thomas 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.9
+0.7
Isiah Thomas 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.8
+0.6
Isiah Thomas 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4.4
+0.9
Isiah Thomas 3.5
Jimmy Butler 6.2
+1.5
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Jimmy Butler 4.7
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+4.2
Jimmy Butler 1.7
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.4
Jimmy Butler 0.5
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+1.5

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 and blocks while Isiah Thomas has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+3) and games (+19), and has more points (+484), field goals made (+98), 3-pointers made (+75), free throws made (+213), offensive rebounds (+99), defensive rebounds (+184), total rebounds (+283) and blocks (+33)
- Isiah Thomas has more assists (+379) and steals (+17)
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- Isiah Thomas has more turnovers (+140) and personal fouls (+133)
- Jimmy Butler has more field goals attempted (+143), 3-pointers attempted (+220) and free throws attempted (+209)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jimmy Butler 12
+3
Isiah Thomas 9
Jimmy Butler 130
+19
Isiah Thomas 111
Jimmy Butler 2,745
+484
Isiah Thomas 2,261
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 923
+98
Isiah Thomas 825
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,012
+143
Isiah Thomas 1,869
Jimmy Butler 156
+75
Isiah Thomas 81
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 454
+220
Isiah Thomas 234
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 743
+213
Isiah Thomas 530
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 898
+209
Isiah Thomas 689
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 233
+99
Isiah Thomas 134
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 574
+184
Isiah Thomas 390
Jimmy Butler 807
+283
Isiah Thomas 524
Jimmy Butler 608
Isiah Thomas 987
+379
Jimmy Butler 217
Isiah Thomas 234
+17
Jimmy Butler 71
+33
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 229
Isiah Thomas 369
+140
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 230
Isiah Thomas 363
+133

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 45.9%
+1.8
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 34.4%
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+0.2
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 82.7%
+5.8
Isiah Thomas 76.9%