Complete Stats Comparison of Jimmy Butler and Wilt Chamberlain

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jimmy Butler and Wilt Chamberlain 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
0
15
seasons
Wilt Chamberlain3
(points, rebounds, assists)
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 Butler1
(assists)
0
12
Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain2
(points, rebounds)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler1
stat
2
stats
1
stat
Wilt Chamberlain5
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler3
stats
1
stat
1
stat
Wilt Chamberlain3
stats
7
stats
1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, 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.

- 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.
(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, Wilt Chamberlain has better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Jimmy Butler.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Wilt Chamberlain has better averages in points (+11.8), field goals made (+6.2), free throws made (+0.1), total rebounds (+17.6) and assists (+0.1)
-
- Wilt Chamberlain has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.0) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.3
Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+11.8
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5.9
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 12.5
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+10.0
Jimmy Butler 0.8
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2.4
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.7
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Jimmy Butler 5.3
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+17.6
Jimmy Butler 4.3
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
+0.1
Jimmy Butler 1.6
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.6
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.4
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain has more total points, rebounds and assists than Jimmy Butler.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+1) and has more
- Wilt Chamberlain played more games (+171) and has more points (+15,414), field goals made (+7,503), free throws made (+1,100), total rebounds (+19,254) and assists (+847)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more personal fouls (+873)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more field goals attempted (+12,531) and free throws attempted (+5,987)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jimmy Butler 15
+1
Wilt Chamberlain 14
Jimmy Butler 874
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
+171
Jimmy Butler 16,005
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+15,414
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5,178
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+7,503
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 10,966
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+12,531
Jimmy Butler 692
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,098
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 4,957
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
+1,100
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 5,875
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+5,987
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1,449
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3,221
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Jimmy Butler 4,670
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+19,254
Jimmy Butler 3,796
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
+847
Jimmy Butler 1,405
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Jimmy Butler 379
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,407
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,202
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075
+873

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 47.2%
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
+6.8
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 33.0%
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 84.4%
+33.3
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in free throws made (+1.0) and assists (+0.5)
- Wilt Chamberlain has better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+1.8) and total rebounds (+18.3)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.1
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+1.4
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 7.1
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 15.5
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
+1.6
Jimmy Butler 1.2
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 3.5
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+1.0
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.9
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4.4
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Jimmy Butler 6.2
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+18.3
Jimmy Butler 4.7
+0.5
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Jimmy Butler 1.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Jimmy Butler 0.5
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain has more total points, rebounds and assists than Jimmy Butler.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+1) and games (+30), and has more points (+862), field goals made (+502), free throws made (+14), total rebounds (+3,106) and assists (+65)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more personal fouls (+182)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more field goals attempted (+716) and free throws attempted (+729)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jimmy Butler 12
Wilt Chamberlain 13
+1
Jimmy Butler 130
Wilt Chamberlain 160
+30
Jimmy Butler 2,745
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
+862
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 923
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
+502
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,012
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
+716
Jimmy Butler 156
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 454
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 743
Wilt Chamberlain 757
+14
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 898
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+729
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 233
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 574
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Jimmy Butler 807
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+3,106
Jimmy Butler 608
Wilt Chamberlain 673
+65
Jimmy Butler 217
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Jimmy Butler 71
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 229
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 230
Wilt Chamberlain 412
+182

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 45.9%
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
+6.3
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 34.4%
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 82.7%
+36.2
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%