Recently, Caron Butler returned to the place of origin as a heat assistant coach. As a result, the Heat also had 2 Butlers, and one was Jimmy Butler. So, if they are all at their peak, who is stronger than the 2 Butlers?
In the 2002 draft, Caron Butler from the University of Connecticut was selected by the Heat with the 10th pick, and after spending two seasons here, he became a bargaining chip for O'Neal's trade with Odom and was sent to the Lakers. Since then, Caron Butler has been named an All-Star during his time with the Wizards, winning the title with the Lone Ranger in 2011 and fading out of the NBA in 2016.
Caron Butler is a winger with excellent athleticism and scoring ability. He averaged 14.1 points, 5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game for a career goal, shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from three-point range. At his peak (2007-2009), he averaged 20+ points per game in two seasons and played a single season of 20+6+4.
Later, in the Lone Ranger, Caron Butler's mid-range shooting became more and more mature. According to statistics, the games he played with Nowitzki this season, the Lone Ranger won 21 wins and 5 losses, once ranked first in the league, and once doubled the Heat of the Big Three. Unfortunately, Butler underwent surgery in January 2011 and was reimbursed for the season. What is even more unexpected is that the lack of a two-headed lone ranger has become a model of single-core championship in history. Later, Butler also got a championship ring.
Jimmy Butler has averaged 17 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 steals so far in his career, shooting 45.4% and 33.3% from both fields, and has averaged 20+ points per game in four seasons and a single season of 20+6+5. In this year's playoffs, Butler's offense has taken it to the next level, scoring 40+ in two games.
From the data alone, it seems that Jimmy's scoring ability is better, but in fact, Cuarón's scoring method is more diverse. Recently, data expert Kirk Goldsberry statistics found that Jimmy was among the three worst shooting efficiency this year. Of the 190 players who made at least 200 jump shots this season, Jimmy had the lowest effective shooting percentage. During the 2019-20 regular season, Jimmy shot just 24.4 percent from three-point range.
Jimmy's offense is unique in that he's good at creating fouls. In the 2019-20 season, Jimmy averaged 9.1 free throws per game and a career average of 6.1, while Cuarón averaged no more than 6 free throws per game in a single season and only 3.3 career averages. His ability to make free throws also makes Jimmy more trustworthy in key moments.
In addition, Like Jimmy, Cuarón is known for his tough personality and both attack and defense, but Jimmy's "tough guy" image is more deeply rooted in people's hearts. In terms of leadership ability, Cuarón is the strongest in his career and the second in command, while Jimmy leads the team to the finals as a leader.
Overall, compared to the 2 Butlers, Cuarón's offense is better and Jimmy's defensive, tough and leadership abilities are more commendable. (Supine Braces/Hairy)