Jimmy Butler vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jimmy Butler 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Jimmy Butler 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Butler 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Jimmy Butler 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Jimmy Butler 0 Bill Walton 1

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Bill Walton 0

Blocks Leader Jimmy Butler 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.