Jimmy Butler III vs Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing leads 5 of 8 career categories against Jimmy Butler III, including scoring (21.0 PPG) and rebounding (9.8 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Patrick Ewing's last season was 2001-02, 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 Patrick Ewing: scoring (21.0 PPG), rebounding (9.8 RPG), career value (123.9 Win Shares), and 2 more.
PPG
20.021.0
RPG
5.69.8
APG
4.91.9
TS%
64.6%55.3%
PER
23.521.0
Win Shares
5.7123.9
games played
381183
MVPs / All-Star nods
—7 All-NBA · 11 AS
Per Game
| Jimmy Butler III | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 1183 |
| MIN | 31.2 | 34.3 |
| PTS | 20.0 | 21.0 |
| REB | 5.6 | 9.8 |
| AST | 4.9 | 1.9 |
| STL | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| BLK | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| FG% | 51.9 | 50.4 |
| 3P% | 37.6 | 15.2 |
| FT% | 86.4 | 74.0 |
Advanced
| Jimmy Butler III | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 23.5 | 21.0 |
| TS% | 64.6 | 55.3 |
| USG% | 23.2 | 28.1 |
| WS | 5.7 | 123.9 |
| WS/48 | 0.232 | 0.146 |
| BPM | 5.3 | 2.5 |
| VORP | 2.2 | 46.6 |
Accolades
| Jimmy Butler III | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | — | 7 |
| All-Star | — | 11 |
| All-Defensive | — | 3 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9091
Efficiency9169
Playmaking8956
Rebounding8194
Defense8094
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