Complete Stats Comparison of Jimmy Butler and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jimmy Butler and LeBron James 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
Jimmy Butler	1 (steals)	0	14 seasons
LeBron James	4 (points, rebounds, assists, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	22 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Jimmy Butler	0	0	12 Playoffs
LeBron James	4 (points, rebounds, assists, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	18 Playoffs
they are tied	1 (steals)

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	5 stats	2 stats	1 stat
LeBron James	7 stats	12 stats	2 stats

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Jimmy Butler	3 stats	2 stats	2 stats
LeBron James	8 stats	12 stats	1 stat
they are tied	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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Jimmy Butler has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.5) and steals (+0.1)

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+8.7), field goals made (+4.0), 3-pointers made (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+2.2), assists (+3.1) and blocks (+0.3)

- LeBron James has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+0.4)

- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.0), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Jimmy Butler	18.3
LeBron James	27.0	+8.7

Field Goals Made

Jimmy Butler	5.9
LeBron James	9.9	+4.0

Field Goals Attempted

Jimmy Butler	12.6
LeBron James	19.6	+7.0

3-Pointers Made

Jimmy Butler	0.8
LeBron James	1.6	+0.8

3-Pointers Attempted

Jimmy Butler	2.4
LeBron James	4.7	+2.3

Free Throws Made

Jimmy Butler	5.7	+0.2
LeBron James	5.5

Free Throws Attempted

Jimmy Butler	6.7
LeBron James	7.5	+0.8

Offensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	1.7	+0.5
LeBron James	1.2

Defensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	3.7
LeBron James	6.4	+2.7

Total Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	5.3
LeBron James	7.5	+2.2

Assists

Jimmy Butler	4.3
LeBron James	7.4	+3.1

Steals

Jimmy Butler	1.6	+0.1
LeBron James	1.5

Blocks

Jimmy Butler	0.4
LeBron James	0.7	+0.3

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	1.6
LeBron James	3.5	+1.9

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	1.4
LeBron James	1.8	+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+8) and games (+693), and has more points (+26,286), field goals made (+10,341), 3-pointers made (+1,875), free throws made (+3,729), offensive rebounds (+358), defensive rebounds (+6,726), total rebounds (+7,084), assists (+7,812), steals (+945) and blocks (+771)

- LeBron James has more turnovers (+4,072) and personal fouls (+1,585)

- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+19,674), 3-pointers attempted (+5,238) and free throws attempted (+5,902)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Jimmy Butler	14
LeBron James	22	+8

Games

Jimmy Butler	869
LeBron James	1,562	+693

Points

Jimmy Butler	15,898
LeBron James	42,184	+26,286

Field Goals Made

Jimmy Butler	5,147
LeBron James	15,488	+10,341

Field Goals Attempted

Jimmy Butler	10,909
LeBron James	30,583	+19,674

3-Pointers Made

Jimmy Butler	684
LeBron James	2,559	+1,875

3-Pointers Attempted

Jimmy Butler	2,084
LeBron James	7,322	+5,238

Free Throws Made

Jimmy Butler	4,920
LeBron James	8,649	+3,729

Free Throws Attempted

Jimmy Butler	5,833
LeBron James	11,735	+5,902

Offensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	1,441
LeBron James	1,799	+358

Defensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	3,206
LeBron James	9,932	+6,726

Total Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	4,647
LeBron James	11,731	+7,084

Assists

Jimmy Butler	3,772
LeBron James	11,584	+7,812

Steals

Jimmy Butler	1,400
LeBron James	2,345	+945

Blocks

Jimmy Butler	379
LeBron James	1,150	+771

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	1,399
LeBron James	5,471	+4,072

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	1,196
LeBron James	2,781	+1,585

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Jimmy Butler	47.2%
LeBron James	50.6%	+3.4

3-Point Percentage

Jimmy Butler	32.8%
LeBron James	34.9%	+2.1

Free Throw Percentage

Jimmy Butler	84.3%	+10.6
LeBron James	73.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Jimmy Butler. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.3)

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+2.8), assists (+2.5) and blocks (+0.5)

- LeBron James has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.5)

- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0), 3-pointers attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Jimmy Butler	21.1
LeBron James	28.4	+7.3

Field Goals Made

Jimmy Butler	7.1
LeBron James	10.2	+3.1

Field Goals Attempted

Jimmy Butler	15.5
LeBron James	20.5	+5.0

3-Pointers Made

Jimmy Butler	1.2
LeBron James	1.6	+0.4

3-Pointers Attempted

Jimmy Butler	3.5
LeBron James	4.9	+1.4

Free Throws Made

Jimmy Butler	5.7
LeBron James	6.4	+0.7

Free Throws Attempted

Jimmy Butler	6.9
LeBron James	8.6	+1.7

Offensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	1.8	+0.3
LeBron James	1.5

Defensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	4.4
LeBron James	7.5	+3.1

Total Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	6.2
LeBron James	9.0	+2.8

Assists

Jimmy Butler	4.7
LeBron James	7.2	+2.5

Steals

Jimmy Butler	1.7
LeBron James	1.7

Blocks

Jimmy Butler	0.5
LeBron James	1.0	+0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	1.8
LeBron James	3.6	+1.8

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	1.8
LeBron James	2.3	+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+6) and games (+162), and has more points (+5,544), field goals made (+2,048), 3-pointers made (+324), free throws made (+1,124), offensive rebounds (+209), defensive rebounds (+1,612), total rebounds (+1,821), assists (+1,487), steals (+276) and blocks (+213)

- LeBron James has more turnovers (+818) and personal fouls (+433)

- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+3,972), 3-pointers attempted (+989) and free throws attempted (+1,621)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Jimmy Butler	12
LeBron James	18	+6

Games

Jimmy Butler	130
LeBron James	292	+162

Points

Jimmy Butler	2,745
LeBron James	8,289	+5,544

Field Goals Made

Jimmy Butler	923
LeBron James	2,971	+2,048

Field Goals Attempted

Jimmy Butler	2,012
LeBron James	5,984	+3,972

3-Pointers Made

Jimmy Butler	156
LeBron James	480	+324

3-Pointers Attempted

Jimmy Butler	454
LeBron James	1,443	+989

Free Throws Made

Jimmy Butler	743
LeBron James	1,867	+1,124

Free Throws Attempted

Jimmy Butler	898
LeBron James	2,519	+1,621

Offensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	233
LeBron James	442	+209

Defensive Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	574
LeBron James	2,186	+1,612

Total Rebounds

Jimmy Butler	807
LeBron James	2,628	+1,821

Assists

Jimmy Butler	608
LeBron James	2,095	+1,487

Steals

Jimmy Butler	217
LeBron James	493	+276

Blocks

Jimmy Butler	71
LeBron James	284	+213

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	229
LeBron James	1,047	+818

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Jimmy Butler	230
LeBron James	663	+433

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 LeBron James has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Jimmy Butler	45.9%
LeBron James	49.6%	+3.7

3-Point Percentage

Jimmy Butler	34.4%	+1.1
LeBron James	33.3%

Free Throw Percentage

Jimmy Butler	82.7%	+8.6
LeBron James	74.1%