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2018 to 2022: CP3 vs Butler

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 11:14 pm
by durantbird
Chris Paul's years through Houston, OKC and Phoenix. Jimmy Butler's years through Minny, Philly and Miami.

Who had the more impressive stretch in those years? Who would you rather have on your team for this stretch of 5 years?

Total accolades:
Chris Paul - 2x All NBA Second (2020 - OKC, 2021 - Pheonix), 1x All NBA Third (2022 - Pheonix), 1x Assists Leader (2022 - Pheonix)

Jimmy Butler - 3x All NBA Third (2018 - Minny, 2020 - Miami, 2021 - Miami), 2x All Defense Second (2018 - Minny, 2021 - Miami), 1x Steals Leader (2021 - Miami)

Regular season:
2018: CP3/Houston - 65/17 record, 1st in West; Butler/Minny - 47/35 record, 8th in West

2019: CP3/Houston - 53/29 record, 4th in West; Butler/Philly (spent 85% of his games there) - 51/31 record, 3rd in East

2020: CP3/OKC - 44/28 record, 5th in West; Butler/Miami - 44/29 record, 5th in East

2021: CP3/Pheonix - 51/21 record, 2nd in West; Butler/Miami - 40/32 record, 6th in East

2022: CP3/Pheonix - 64/18 record, 1st in West; Butler/Miami - 53/29 record, 1st in East

Playoffs:
2018: CP3/Houston - Western Conference Finals, 7 games against GSW (Champions); Butler/Minny - West First Round, 5 games against Houston

2019: CP3/Houston - Western Semi Finals, 6 games against GSW; Butler/Philly - Eastern Semi Finals, 7 games against Toronto (Champions)

2020: CP3/OKC - West First Round, 7 games against Houston; Butler/Miami - NBA Finalists, lost the title in 6 games vs Lakers

2021: CP3/Pheonix - NBA Finalists, lost the title in 6 games to Milwaukee; Butler/Miami - East First Round, lost in 4 games to Milwaukee (Champions)

2022: CP3/Pheonix - Western Semi Finals, 7 games against Dallas; Butler/Miami - Eastern Finals, 7 games against Boston