Jimmy Butler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Jimmy Butler:
2011-12 to 2023-24
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Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
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Honors and Awards |
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| Jimmy Butler | 1 |
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| Bob Lanier | 0 | |
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jimmy Butler |
18.3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
20.1 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
5.3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
10.1 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
4.3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.1 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
1.6 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.1 | |   *
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| Jimmy Butler |
0.4 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Jimmy Butler |
14,934 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
19,248 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
4,351 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
9,698 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
3,474 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3,007 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
1,323 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
777 | | *
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| Jimmy Butler |
361 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1,100 | | *
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| Jimmy Butler |
814 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
959 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jimmy Butler |
.470 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.514 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
.329 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.154 | | *
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| Jimmy Butler |
.844 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.767 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Jimmy Butler |
23.9 | | (2017) | |
| Bob Lanier |
25.7 | | (1972) | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
6.9 | | (2021) | |
| Bob Lanier |
14.9 | | (1973) | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
7.1 | | (2021) | |
| Bob Lanier |
4.6 | | (1975) | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
2.1 | | (2021) | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.4 | | (1974) | *
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| Jimmy Butler |
0.6 | | (2016) | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.0 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jimmy Butler |
21.3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
18.6 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
6.2 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
9.6 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
4.6 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.5 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
1.7 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
0.9 | | *
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| Jimmy Butler |
0.6 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Jimmy Butler |
2,534 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1,244 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
734 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
645 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
551 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
235 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
202 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
62 | | *
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| Jimmy Butler |
68 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
99 | | *
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| Jimmy Butler |
119 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
67 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jimmy Butler |
.460 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.532 | | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
.347 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.000 | | *
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| Jimmy Butler |
.830 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.768 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Jimmy Butler |
27.4 | | (2022) | |
| Bob Lanier |
28.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
7.5 | | (2021) | |
| Bob Lanier |
16.7 | | (1977) | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
7.0 | | (2021) | |
| Bob Lanier |
6.3 | | (1975) | |
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| Jimmy Butler |
2.4 | | (2015) | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.7 | | (1981) | *
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| Jimmy Butler |
0.8 | | (2017) | |
| Bob Lanier |
4.0 | | (1975) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
