Jimmy Butler vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Nick Van Exel 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Nick Van Exel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Nick Van Exel 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)