Jimmy Butler III vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads 5 of 8 career categories against Jimmy Butler III, including scoring (24.6 PPG) and rebounding (11.2 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's last season was 1988-89, and Jimmy Butler III debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Jimmy Butler III: playmaking (4.9 APG), shooting efficiency (64.6% TS%), per-minute impact (23.5 PER).
The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: scoring (24.6 PPG), rebounding (11.2 RPG), career value (26.1 Win Shares), and 2 more.
PPG
20.024.6
RPG
5.611.2
APG
4.93.6
TS%
64.6%59.2%
PER
23.517.8
Win Shares
5.726.1
games played
381560
MVPs / All-Star nods
—6 MVP · 2 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 19 AS
Per Game
| Jimmy Butler III | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 1560 |
| MIN | 31.2 | 35.9 |
| PTS | 20.0 | 24.6 |
| REB | 5.6 | 11.2 |
| AST | 4.9 | 3.6 |
| STL | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| FG% | 51.9 | 55.9 |
| 3P% | 37.6 | 5.6 |
| FT% | 86.4 | 72.2 |
Advanced
| Jimmy Butler III | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 23.5 | 17.8 |
| TS% | 64.6 | 59.2 |
| USG% | 23.2 | 23.1 |
| WS | 5.7 | 26.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.232 | 0.138 |
| BPM | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| VORP | 2.2 | 6.7 |
Accolades
| Jimmy Butler III | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 6 |
| Finals MVP | — | 2 |
| All-NBA | — | 15 |
| All-Star | — | 19 |
| All-Defensive | — | 11 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9094
Efficiency9188
Playmaking8978
Rebounding8193
Defense8075
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