Jimmy Butler III vs Larry Bird
Larry Bird leads 5 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 2011-12.
The case for Jimmy Butler III
shooting efficiency (59.2% TS%), career value (129.3 Win Shares), longevity (907 games played).
The case for Larry Bird
scoring (24.3 PPG), rebounding (10.0 RPG), playmaking (6.3 APG), and 2 more.
Tale of the tape
18.4PPG24.3
5.4RPG10.0
4.4APG6.3
59.2%TS%56.4%
21.8PER24.7
129.3Win Shares67.4
907games played897
Per Game
| Jimmy Butler III | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 907 | G | 897 |
| 33.0 | MIN | 38.4 |
| 18.4 | PTS | 24.3 |
| 5.4 | REB | 10.0 |
| 4.4 | AST | 6.3 |
| 1.6 | STL | 1.6 |
| 0.4 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 47.4 | FG% | 49.6 |
| 33.0 | 3P% | 38.0 |
| 84.4 | FT% | 88.5 |
Advanced
| Jimmy Butler III | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | PER | 24.7 |
| 59.2 | TS% | 56.4 |
| 23.0 | USG% | 27.1 |
| 129.3 | WS | 67.4 |
| 0.207 | WS/48 | 0.200 |
| 4.8 | BPM | 6.8 |
| 51.9 | VORP | 36.0 |
Accolades
| Jimmy Butler III | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 6 | All-Star | 12 |
| 5 | All-Defensive | 3 |
| 1 | Most Improved | — |
| — | MVP | 3 |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
85Scoring97
77Efficiency76
83Playmaking94
77Rebounding96
86Defense91
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