Jimmy Butler III vs Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson leads 6 of 8 career categories against Jimmy Butler III, including scoring (19.5 PPG) and rebounding (7.2 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and Jimmy Butler III debuted in 2011-12.
The case for Jimmy Butler III
career value (129.3 Win Shares), longevity (907 games played).
The case for Magic Johnson
scoring (19.5 PPG), rebounding (7.2 RPG), playmaking (11.2 APG), and 3 more.
Tale of the tape
18.4PPG19.5
5.4RPG7.2
4.4APG11.2
59.2%TS%61.0%
21.8PER25.3
129.3Win Shares89.4
907games played906
Per Game
| Jimmy Butler III | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 907 | G | 906 |
| 33.0 | MIN | 36.7 |
| 18.4 | PTS | 19.5 |
| 5.4 | REB | 7.2 |
| 4.4 | AST | 11.2 |
| 1.6 | STL | 1.8 |
| 0.4 | BLK | 0.4 |
| 47.4 | FG% | 52.0 |
| 33.0 | 3P% | 30.4 |
| 84.4 | FT% | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Jimmy Butler III | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | PER | 25.3 |
| 59.2 | TS% | 61.0 |
| 23.0 | USG% | 24.0 |
| 129.3 | WS | 89.4 |
| 0.207 | WS/48 | 0.240 |
| 4.8 | BPM | 8.6 |
| 51.9 | VORP | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Jimmy Butler III | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 6 | All-Star | 12 |
| 5 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | Most Improved | — |
| — | MVP | 3 |
| — | Finals MVP | 3 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 2 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
85Scoring90
77Efficiency95
83Playmaking100
77Rebounding86
86Defense85
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