Jimmy Butler VS Paul Pierce

Grinditout · Post #1 » by **Grinditout** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:16 am

Yes, this is another Butler thread.

Peaks to peaks, who you guys got(whether single season or multiple).

Put a prime Butler in place of Pierce on those Boston Celtics from 2007-2010, how better or worse do they perform?

Eagle4 · Post #2 » by **Eagle4** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 2:54 pm

Butler. Pierce's offense may be better but Jimmy's all around game
or essentially his elite defense and superior playmaking ability puts him ahead for me.

Ambrose · Post #3 » by **Ambrose** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 2:54 pm

Peak? Butler, comfortably.

NbaAllDay · Post #4 » by **NbaAllDay** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 3:01 pm

Butler has had series that are a tier above Peirce. It seems clear enough he has the peak advantage.

Kingdibs19 · Post #5 » by **Kingdibs19** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 3:04 pm

Buckets, Jimmy

OhayoKD · Post #6 » by **OhayoKD** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:04 pm

Butler very easily

Post #7 » by **tsherkin** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:32 pm

Hard to take Pierce here.

I think Paul might fit better into an ensemble. I would have liked to see him in today's environment, because he was a boss at drawing fouls back then and a much better shooter than Jimmy. I do not, however, remember him as a high-end playoff performer. He had some good series against Philly, Indy and New Jersey in 02 and 03, but he didn't do particularly well against higher-end defenses to my recollection. I don't remember the same kind of aggression from him that Jimmy brings, nor a similar level of defense.

Gotta go Butler.