Contemporaries · overlapped 12 seasons
Allen Iverson vs Paul Pierce
Allen Iverson and Paul Pierce were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 19.7); Paul Pierce was the more efficient scorer (56.8% true shooting to 51.9%); Allen Iverson created more for others (6.2 assists per game to 3.5). Allen Iverson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #43 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 26.7 |
Points / game |
19.7 |
| 3.7 |
Rebounds / game |
5.6 |
| 6.2 |
Assists / game |
3.5 |
| 2.2 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 42.7% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 31.2% |
3-point % |
36.8% |
| 77.6% |
Free throw % |
80.8% |
| 51.9% |
True shooting % |
56.8% |
| 914 |
Games played |
1,343 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
104.7 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
101.7 |
| — |
Net rating |
3.1 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 29.7 |
Points / game |
18.7 |
| 3.8 |
Rebounds / game |
5.8 |
| 6.0 |
Assists / game |
3.4 |
| 2.1 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 40.1% |
Field goal % |
42.2% |
| 32.3% |
3-point % |
35.1% |
| 76.5% |
Free throw % |
82.4% |
| 71 |
Playoff games |
170 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 0 |
Championships |
1 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #43 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#52 |