Jimmy Butler III vs Larry Bird
Larry Bird leads 7 of 8 career categories against Jimmy Butler III, including scoring (24.3 PPG) and rebounding (10.0 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Larry Bird's last season was 1991-92, and Jimmy Butler III debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Jimmy Butler III: shooting efficiency (64.6% TS%).
The case for Larry Bird: scoring (24.3 PPG), rebounding (10.0 RPG), playmaking (6.3 APG), and 4 more.
PPG
20.024.3
RPG
5.610.0
APG
4.96.3
TS%
64.6%56.4%
PER
23.524.7
Win Shares
5.767.4
games played
38897
MVPs / All-Star nods
—3 MVP · 2 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Jimmy Butler III | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 897 |
| MIN | 31.2 | 38.4 |
| PTS | 20.0 | 24.3 |
| REB | 5.6 | 10.0 |
| AST | 4.9 | 6.3 |
| STL | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| BLK | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 51.9 | 49.6 |
| 3P% | 37.6 | 38.0 |
| FT% | 86.4 | 88.5 |
Advanced
| Jimmy Butler III | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 23.5 | 24.7 |
| TS% | 64.6 | 56.4 |
| USG% | 23.2 | 27.1 |
| WS | 5.7 | 67.4 |
| WS/48 | 0.232 | 0.200 |
| BPM | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| VORP | 2.2 | 36.0 |
Accolades
| Jimmy Butler III | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 3 |
| Finals MVP | — | 2 |
| All-NBA | — | 10 |
| All-Star | — | 12 |
| All-Defensive | — | 3 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9097
Efficiency9176
Playmaking8994
Rebounding8196
Defense8091
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