Who is better, Worthy or Butler?
James Worthy leads with a GOAT score of 80.5 against 80.4 for Jimmy Butler — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Worthy vs Butler
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks James Worthy above Jimmy Butler: 80.5 vs 80.4. James Worthy leads on Honours. Jimmy Butler leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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WorthyWinner
80.5Worthy wins: Honours
Butler
80.4Butler wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 James Worthy
80.5
Worthy leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James Worthy
2. Jimmy Butler
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 James Worthy5 seasons played · career day 1,82584.9 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jimmy Butler5 seasons played · career day 1,82565.2 points per game
-23.2% vs Worthy at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Worthy | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 27.9 | 84.9 | 167.6 |
| 🇺🇸 Butler | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 65.2 | 149.9 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Worthy80.5
Butler80.4
FAQ
Where does Butler beat Worthy?
Butler scores higher on statistics, longevity. Worthy leads on honours.
How is the Worthy vs Butler score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Worthy: 80.5, Butler: 80.4.
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