Jimmy Butler vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 LaSalle Thompson 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)