Complete Stats Comparison of Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard 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.

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 Butler1
(assists)
3
(points, assists, steals)
14
seasons
Kawhi Leonard4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jimmy Butler1
(assists)
1
(assists)
12
Playoffs
Kawhi Leonard4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler5
stats
8
stats
0
stats
Kawhi Leonard7
stats
6
stats
3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler4
stats
4
stats
0
stats
Kawhi Leonard7
stats
9
stats
3
stats
they are tied1
stat
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, Kawhi Leonard has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jimmy Butler has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.5) and assists (+1.2)
- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in points (+1.8), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+1.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Kawhi Leonard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Jimmy Butler has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.2)
- Kawhi Leonard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.3
Kawhi Leonard 20.1
+1.8
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5.9
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 12.6
Kawhi Leonard 14.6
+2.0
Jimmy Butler 0.8
Kawhi Leonard 1.6
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2.4
Kawhi Leonard 4.1
+1.7
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+1.8
Kawhi Leonard 3.9
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.7
+2.2
Kawhi Leonard 4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+0.5
Kawhi Leonard 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3.7
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
+1.5
Jimmy Butler 5.3
Kawhi Leonard 6.4
+1.1
Jimmy Butler 4.3
+1.2
Kawhi Leonard 3.1
Jimmy Butler 1.6
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
+0.1
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Kawhi Leonard 0.6
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.6
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.4
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
+0.3

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 Kawhi Leonard has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+1) and games (+136), and has more points (+1,165), free throws made (+2,078), offensive rebounds (+569), assists (+1,536) and steals (+145)
- Kawhi Leonard has more field goals made (+205), 3-pointers made (+503), defensive rebounds (+584), total rebounds (+15) and blocks (+92)
- Jimmy Butler has more turnovers (+187)
- Kawhi Leonard has more personal fouls (+29)
- Jimmy Butler has more field goals attempted (+173) and free throws attempted (+2,527)
- Kawhi Leonard has more 3-pointers attempted (+943)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jimmy Butler 14
+1
Kawhi Leonard 13
Jimmy Butler 869
+136
Kawhi Leonard 733
Jimmy Butler 15,898
+1,165
Kawhi Leonard 14,733
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5,147
Kawhi Leonard 5,352
+205
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 10,909
+173
Kawhi Leonard 10,736
Jimmy Butler 684
Kawhi Leonard 1,187
+503
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,084
Kawhi Leonard 3,027
+943
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 4,920
+2,078
Kawhi Leonard 2,842
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 5,833
+2,527
Kawhi Leonard 3,306
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1,441
+569
Kawhi Leonard 872
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3,206
Kawhi Leonard 3,790
+584
Jimmy Butler 4,647
Kawhi Leonard 4,662
+15
Jimmy Butler 3,772
+1,536
Kawhi Leonard 2,236
Jimmy Butler 1,400
+145
Kawhi Leonard 1,255
Jimmy Butler 379
Kawhi Leonard 471
+92
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,399
+187
Kawhi Leonard 1,212
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,196
Kawhi Leonard 1,225
+29

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 47.2%
Kawhi Leonard 49.9%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 32.8%
Kawhi Leonard 39.2%
+6.4
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 84.3%
Kawhi Leonard 86.0%
+1.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in free throws made (+1.3) and assists (+1.7)
- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in points (+0.4), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.6), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Kawhi Leonard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Jimmy Butler has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+1.7)
- Kawhi Leonard has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.1
Kawhi Leonard 21.5
+0.4
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 7.1
Kawhi Leonard 7.7
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 15.5
+0.5
Kawhi Leonard 15.0
Jimmy Butler 1.2
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 3.5
Kawhi Leonard 4.3
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+1.3
Kawhi Leonard 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.9
+1.7
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Kawhi Leonard 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4.4
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
+1.6
Jimmy Butler 6.2
Kawhi Leonard 7.8
+1.6
Jimmy Butler 4.7
+1.7
Kawhi Leonard 3.0
Jimmy Butler 1.7
Kawhi Leonard 1.8
+0.1
Jimmy Butler 0.5
Kawhi Leonard 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Kawhi Leonard 1.9
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Kawhi Leonard 2.2
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has more free throws made (+99) and assists (+176)
- Kawhi Leonard played more games (+16) and has more points (+388), field goals made (+197), 3-pointers made (+93), offensive rebounds (+29), defensive rebounds (+306), total rebounds (+335), steals (+39) and blocks (+28)
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- Kawhi Leonard has more turnovers (+49) and personal fouls (+93)
- Jimmy Butler has more free throws attempted (+132)
- Kawhi Leonard has more field goals attempted (+173) and 3-pointers attempted (+170)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jimmy Butler 12
Kawhi Leonard 12
Jimmy Butler 130
Kawhi Leonard 146
+16
Jimmy Butler 2,745
Kawhi Leonard 3,133
+388
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 923
Kawhi Leonard 1,120
+197
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,012
Kawhi Leonard 2,185
+173
Jimmy Butler 156
Kawhi Leonard 249
+93
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 454
Kawhi Leonard 624
+170
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 743
+99
Kawhi Leonard 644
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 898
+132
Kawhi Leonard 766
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 233
Kawhi Leonard 262
+29
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 574
Kawhi Leonard 880
+306
Jimmy Butler 807
Kawhi Leonard 1,142
+335
Jimmy Butler 608
+176
Kawhi Leonard 432
Jimmy Butler 217
Kawhi Leonard 256
+39
Jimmy Butler 71
Kawhi Leonard 99
+28
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 229
Kawhi Leonard 278
+49
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 230
Kawhi Leonard 323
+93

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 45.9%
Kawhi Leonard 51.3%
+5.4
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 34.4%
Kawhi Leonard 39.9%
+5.5
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 82.7%
Kawhi Leonard 84.1%
+1.4