Donnie Butcher vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars and Donnie Butcher that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Donnie Butcher

vs.

Joe Dumars

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Donnie Butcher: 1961-62 to 1965-66
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donnie Butcher 0 Joe Dumars 2

NBA Seasons Donnie Butcher 5 Joe Dumars 14

Playoffs Played Donnie Butcher 0 Joe Dumars 10

All-Star Games Donnie Butcher 0 Joe Dumars 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Donnie Butcher 0 * Joe Dumars 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Donnie Butcher 0 Joe Dumars 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Donnie Butcher 0 * Joe Dumars 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Donnie Butcher 0 Joe Dumars 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher 6.1 Joe Dumars 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher 2.9 Joe Dumars 2.2

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher 2.1 Joe Dumars 4.5

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.9

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Donnie Butcher 1,696 Joe Dumars 16,401

Total Rebounds Donnie Butcher 821 Joe Dumars 2,203

Total Assists Donnie Butcher 585 Joe Dumars 4,612

Total Steals Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars 902

Total Blocks Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars 83

Total Games Donnie Butcher 279 Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donnie Butcher .397 Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage Donnie Butcher .629 Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher 7.2 (1964) Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher 4.2 (1964) Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher 3.1 (1964) Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher - Joe Dumars 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher - Joe Dumars 2.3

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher - Joe Dumars 4.6

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.8

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Donnie Butcher - Joe Dumars 1,752

Total Rebounds Donnie Butcher - Joe Dumars 257

Total Assists Donnie Butcher - Joe Dumars 512

Total Steals Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars 91

Total Blocks Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars 6

Total Games Donnie Butcher 0 Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donnie Butcher - Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage Donnie Butcher - Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher - Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher - Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996)

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher - Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.