Jimmy Butler III vs Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen leads 5 of 8 career categories against Jimmy Butler III, including rebounding (6.4 RPG) and playmaking (5.2 APG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Scottie Pippen's last season was 2003-04, and Jimmy Butler III debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Jimmy Butler III: scoring (20.0 PPG), shooting efficiency (64.6% TS%), per-minute impact (23.5 PER).
The case for Scottie Pippen: rebounding (6.4 RPG), playmaking (5.2 APG), career value (123.2 Win Shares), and 2 more.
PPG
20.016.1
RPG
5.66.4
APG
4.95.2
TS%
64.6%53.6%
PER
23.518.7
Win Shares
5.7123.2
games played
381178
MVPs / All-Star nods
—7 All-NBA · 7 AS
Per Game
| Jimmy Butler III | Scottie Pippen | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 1178 |
| MIN | 31.2 | 34.9 |
| PTS | 20.0 | 16.1 |
| REB | 5.6 | 6.4 |
| AST | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| STL | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| BLK | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 51.9 | 47.3 |
| 3P% | 37.6 | 32.6 |
| FT% | 86.4 | 70.4 |
Advanced
| Jimmy Butler III | Scottie Pippen | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 23.5 | 18.7 |
| TS% | 64.6 | 53.6 |
| USG% | 23.2 | 22.6 |
| WS | 5.7 | 123.2 |
| WS/48 | 0.232 | 0.144 |
| BPM | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| VORP | 2.2 | 58.8 |
Accolades
| Jimmy Butler III | Scottie Pippen | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | — | 7 |
| All-Star | — | 7 |
| All-Defensive | — | 10 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9083
Efficiency9161
Playmaking8990
Rebounding8181
Defense8093
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