Jimmy Butler vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Jimmy Butler that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Jimmy Butler:
2011-12 to 2023-24
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jimmy Butler0
LeBron James4
Jimmy Butler13
LeBron James21
Jimmy Butler11
LeBron James16
Jimmy Butler0 *
LeBron James1
*
Jimmy Butler6
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Jimmy Butler0
LeBron James4
Jimmy Butler0
LeBron James4
Jimmy Butler0
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
LeBron James19
Jimmy Butler0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
LeBron James6
Jimmy Butler0
LeBron James1
Jimmy Butler0
LeBron James1
Jimmy Butler1
LeBron James0
Jimmy Butler0
LeBron James1
Jimmy Butler0 *
LeBron James1
*
Jimmy Butler0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.4
LeBron James 27.1

Jimmy Butler 5.3
LeBron James 7.5

Jimmy Butler 4.3
LeBron James 7.4

Jimmy Butler 1.6
LeBron James 1.5

Jimmy Butler 0.4
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 14,757
LeBron James 40,248

Jimmy Butler 4,301
LeBron James 11,125

Jimmy Butler 3,417
LeBron James 10,933

Jimmy Butler 1,315
LeBron James 2,262

Jimmy Butler 361
LeBron James 1,109

Jimmy Butler 804
LeBron James 1,484

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .470
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .328
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .843
LeBron James .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 23.9
(2017)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Jimmy Butler 6.9
(2021)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Jimmy Butler 7.1
(2021)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Jimmy Butler 2.1
(2021)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Jimmy Butler 0.6
(2016)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.3
LeBron James 28.5

Jimmy Butler 6.2
LeBron James 9.0

Jimmy Butler 4.6
LeBron James 7.2

Jimmy Butler 1.7
LeBron James 1.7

Jimmy Butler 0.6
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 2,534
LeBron James 8,023

Jimmy Butler 734
LeBron James 2,549

Jimmy Butler 551
LeBron James 2,023

Jimmy Butler 202
LeBron James 471

Jimmy Butler 68
LeBron James 270

Jimmy Butler 119
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .460
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .347
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .830
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 27.4
(2022)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Jimmy Butler 7.5
(2021)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Jimmy Butler 7.0
(2021)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Jimmy Butler 2.4
(2015)
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Jimmy Butler 0.8
(2017)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)