Bill Russell vs Jimmy Butler III
Bill Russell and Jimmy Butler III split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Jimmy Butler III debuted in 2011-12.
The case for Bill Russell
rebounding (22.0 RPG), longevity (963 games played), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Jimmy Butler III
scoring (18.4 PPG), playmaking (4.4 APG), shooting efficiency (59.2% TS%).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG18.4
22.0RPG5.4
3.1APG4.4
46.9%TS%59.2%
963games played907
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 907 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 33.0 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 18.4 |
| 22.0 | REB | 5.4 |
| 3.1 | AST | 4.4 |
| — | STL | 1.6 |
| — | BLK | 0.4 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 47.4 |
| — | 3P% | 33.0 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 84.4 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 21.8 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 59.2 |
| — | USG% | 23.0 |
| — | WS | 129.3 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.207 |
| — | BPM | 4.8 |
| — | VORP | 51.9 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | — |
| 11 | All-NBA | 5 |
| 12 | All-Star | 6 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | 5 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | — |
| — | Most Improved | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring85
42Efficiency77
91Playmaking83
99Rebounding77
0Defense86
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