Complete Stats Comparison of Jimmy Butler and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jimmy Butler and Jerry West 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 Butler0
2
(steals, blocks)
15
seasons
Jerry West5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jimmy Butler3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
12
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler3
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Jerry West7
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler6
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Jerry West4
stats
7
stats
1
stat

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "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: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jimmy Butler.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7) and defensive rebounds (+0.9)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+8.7), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+2.0), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+2.3), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.3)
-
- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
-
- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.9) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.3
Jerry West 27.0
+8.7
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5.9
Jerry West 9.7
+3.8
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 12.5
Jerry West 20.4
+7.9
Jimmy Butler 0.8
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
Jerry West 7.7
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.7
Jerry West 9.4
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+0.7
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3.7
+0.9
Jerry West 2.8
*
Jimmy Butler 5.4
Jerry West 5.8
+0.4
Jimmy Butler 4.4
Jerry West 6.7
+2.3
Jimmy Butler 1.6
Jerry West 2.6
+1.0 *
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Jerry West 0.7
+0.3 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.6
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.4
Jerry West 2.6
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+1) and has more offensive rebounds (+1,460), defensive rebounds (+3,199), steals (+1,353) and blocks (+361)
- Jerry West played more games (+41) and has more points (+8,870), field goals made (+3,738), free throws made (+2,098), total rebounds (+591) and assists (+2,356)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+1,212)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+7,871) and free throws attempted (+2,800)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jimmy Butler 15
+1
Jerry West 14
Jimmy Butler 891
Jerry West 932
+41
Jimmy Butler 16,322
Jerry West 25,192
+8,870
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5,278
Jerry West 9,016
+3,738
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 11,161
Jerry West 19,032
+7,871
Jimmy Butler 704
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,129
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5,062
Jerry West 7,160
+2,098
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6,001
Jerry West 8,801
+2,800
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1,490
+1,460
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3,285
+3,199
Jerry West 86
*
Jimmy Butler 4,775
Jerry West 5,366
+591
Jimmy Butler 3,882
Jerry West 6,238
+2,356
Jimmy Butler 1,434
+1,353
Jerry West 81
*
Jimmy Butler 384
+361
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,429
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,223
Jerry West 2,435
+1,212

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jimmy Butler has better free throw percentage while Jerry West has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 47.3%
Jerry West 47.4%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 33.1%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 84.4%
+3.0
Jerry West 81.4%

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+0.6), steals (+1.7) and blocks (+0.5)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+2.2) and assists (+1.6)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.1
Jerry West 29.1
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 7.1
Jerry West 10.6
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 15.5
Jerry West 22.6
+7.1
Jimmy Butler 1.2
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 3.5
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
Jerry West 7.9
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.9
Jerry West 9.8
+2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.8
+1.8
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4.4
+2.4
Jerry West 2.0
*
Jimmy Butler 6.2
+0.6
Jerry West 5.6
Jimmy Butler 4.7
Jerry West 6.3
+1.6
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+1.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Jimmy Butler 0.5
+0.5
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Jerry West 2.9
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has more offensive rebounds (+233), defensive rebounds (+572), steals (+217) and blocks (+71)
- Jerry West played more years (+1) and games (+23), and has more points (+1,712), field goals made (+699), free throws made (+470), total rebounds (+48) and assists (+362)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+221)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+1,448) and free throws attempted (+608)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jimmy Butler 12
Jerry West 13
+1
Jimmy Butler 130
Jerry West 153
+23
Jimmy Butler 2,745
Jerry West 4,457
+1,712
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 923
Jerry West 1,622
+699
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,012
Jerry West 3,460
+1,448
Jimmy Butler 156
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 454
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 743
Jerry West 1,213
+470
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 898
Jerry West 1,506
+608
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 233
+233
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 574
+572
Jerry West 2
*
Jimmy Butler 807
Jerry West 855
+48
Jimmy Butler 608
Jerry West 970
+362
Jimmy Butler 217
+217
Jerry West 0
*
Jimmy Butler 71
+71
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 229
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 230
Jerry West 451
+221

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jimmy Butler has better free throw percentage while Jerry West has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 45.9%
Jerry West 46.9%
+1.0
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 34.4%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 82.7%
+2.2
Jerry West 80.5%