Gary Payton vs Jimmy Butler III
Gary Payton and Jimmy Butler III split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Gary Payton's last season was 2006-07, and Jimmy Butler III debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Gary Payton: playmaking (6.7 APG), career value (144.0 Win Shares), longevity (1335 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Jimmy Butler III: scoring (20.0 PPG), rebounding (5.6 RPG), shooting efficiency (64.6% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
16.320.0
RPG
3.95.6
APG
6.74.9
TS%
52.8%64.6%
PER
18.923.5
Win Shares
144.05.7
games played
133538
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 DPOY · 9 All-NBA · 9 AS—
Per Game
| Gary Payton | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1335 | 38 |
| MIN | 35.3 | 31.2 |
| PTS | 16.3 | 20.0 |
| REB | 3.9 | 5.6 |
| AST | 6.7 | 4.9 |
| STL | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| FG% | 46.6 | 51.9 |
| 3P% | 31.7 | 37.6 |
| FT% | 72.9 | 86.4 |
Advanced
| Gary Payton | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 18.9 | 23.5 |
| TS% | 52.8 | 64.6 |
| USG% | 22.5 | 23.2 |
| WS | 144.0 | 5.7 |
| WS/48 | 0.147 | 0.232 |
| BPM | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| VORP | 65.0 | 2.2 |
Accolades
| Gary Payton | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive POY | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 9 | — |
| All-Star | 9 | — |
| All-Defensive | 9 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring8190
Efficiency5691
Playmaking9589
Rebounding6081
Defense8280
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