Jimmy Butler vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Al Thornton 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Al Thornton -

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Al Thornton -