Bob Pettit vs Jimmy Butler III
Bob Pettit leads 4 of 6 career categories against Jimmy Butler III, including scoring (26.3 PPG) and rebounding (13.2 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Jimmy Butler III debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Bob Pettit: scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG), longevity (795 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Jimmy Butler III: playmaking (4.9 APG), shooting efficiency (64.6% TS%).
PPG
26.320.0
RPG
13.25.6
APG
1.14.9
TS%
51.7%64.6%
games played
79538
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS—
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 795 | 38 |
| MIN | 17.0 | 31.2 |
| PTS | 26.3 | 20.0 |
| REB | 13.2 | 5.6 |
| AST | 1.1 | 4.9 |
| STL | — | 1.4 |
| BLK | — | 0.2 |
| FG% | 44.4 | 51.9 |
| 3P% | — | 37.6 |
| FT% | 76.3 | 86.4 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 23.5 |
| TS% | 51.7 | 64.6 |
| USG% | — | 23.2 |
| WS | — | 5.7 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.232 |
| BPM | — | 5.3 |
| VORP | — | 2.2 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 11 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 4 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9890
Efficiency4491
Playmaking6789
Rebounding9681
Defense080
Compare Bob Pettit to someone else · Compare Jimmy Butler III to someone else