Brandon Miller vs Jimmy Butler III
Miller · Butler III
Brandon Miller: Day-To-Day (Shoulder · Arm · Left). Jimmy Butler III: Out (Knee · Leg · Right).
| Miller | Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Games availability | 38 |
| 30.3 | Minutes per game | 31.1 |
| 20.2 | Points per game | 20.0 |
| 4.9 | Rebounds per game | 5.6 |
| 3.3 | Assists per game | 4.9 |
| 1.7 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.6 |
| 2.5 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 1.6 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 51.9% |
| 38.3% | Three-point % 8.2 vs 2.2 attempts | 37.6% |
| 89.2% | Free throw % | 86.4% |
| 57.4% | True shooting TS% | 64.6% |
| 27.2% | Usage USG% | 22.6% |
| 17.3% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 24.0% |
| 7.8% | Rebound % of available | 8.7% |
| +8.5 | Net rating on court | +7.3 |
| 11.3% | PIE player impact estimate | 15.5% |
| +5.7 | Plus-minus per game | +4.9 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveBrandon Miller scored more in 2025-26, 0.2 points a game apart (20.2 vs 20.0), on Miller's heavier usage (27.2% vs 22.6%).
Butler III is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.6% to 57.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Butler III (4.9 vs 3.3 assists), the glass to Butler III (5.6 vs 4.9 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Miller played 27 more games (65 vs 38 of 82).
With Miller on the floor his team outscored opponents by +8.5 per 100 possessions, against +7.3 for Butler III; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Miller $15.1M through 2026-27, Butler III — through —. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Miller | Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| 41-24 | Record when playing | 23-15 |
| 21.2 | Points at home | 18.8 |
| 19.0 | Points on the road | 21.5 |
| 21.0 | Points in wins | 20.0 |
| 18.7 | Points in losses | 20.0 |
| 33 | Season high | 33 |
| 5 | 30-point games | 5 |
| 3 | Double-doubles | 3 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).