Walt Budko vs. Jimmy Butler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Butler and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Jimmy Butler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Jimmy Butler 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Jimmy Butler 13

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Jimmy Butler 11

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Jimmy Butler 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Jimmy Butler 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Jimmy Butler 5

Steals Leader Walt Budko 0 * Jimmy Butler 1

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Jimmy Butler 18.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Jimmy Butler 5.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Jimmy Butler 4.3

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler 1.6

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Jimmy Butler 14,934

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Jimmy Butler 4,351

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Jimmy Butler 3,474

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler 1,323

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler 361

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Jimmy Butler 814

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Jimmy Butler .470

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler .329

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Jimmy Butler .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Jimmy Butler 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Jimmy Butler 6.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Jimmy Butler 4.6

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler 1.7

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Jimmy Butler 2,534

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Jimmy Butler 734

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Jimmy Butler 551

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler 202

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler 68

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Jimmy Butler 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Jimmy Butler .460

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler .347

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Jimmy Butler .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.