Jimmy Butler III vs Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain leads 4 of 6 career categories against Jimmy Butler III, including scoring (30.1 PPG) and rebounding (22.8 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Wilt Chamberlain's last season was 1972-73, and Jimmy Butler III debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Jimmy Butler III: playmaking (4.9 APG), shooting efficiency (64.6% TS%).
The case for Wilt Chamberlain: scoring (30.1 PPG), rebounding (22.8 RPG), longevity (1045 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
20.030.1
RPG
5.622.8
APG
4.94.4
TS%
64.6%54.7%
games played
381045
MVPs / All-Star nods
—4 MVP · 1 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 13 AS
Per Game
| Jimmy Butler III | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 1045 |
| MIN | 31.2 | 43.8 |
| PTS | 20.0 | 30.1 |
| REB | 5.6 | 22.8 |
| AST | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| STL | 1.4 | — |
| BLK | 0.2 | — |
| FG% | 51.9 | 53.9 |
| 3P% | 37.6 | — |
| FT% | 86.4 | 51.1 |
Advanced
| Jimmy Butler III | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 23.5 | — |
| TS% | 64.6 | 54.7 |
| USG% | 23.2 | — |
| WS | 5.7 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.232 | — |
| BPM | 5.3 | — |
| VORP | 2.2 | — |
Accolades
| Jimmy Butler III | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 4 |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
| All-NBA | — | 10 |
| All-Star | — | 13 |
| All-Defensive | — | 2 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9093
Efficiency9155
Playmaking8992
Rebounding81100
Defense800
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