Contemporaries · overlapped 5 seasons
David Robinson vs Paul Pierce
David Robinson and Paul Pierce were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, David Robinson was the higher-volume scorer (21.1 points per game to 19.7); David Robinson was the more efficient scorer (58.3% true shooting to 56.8%); Paul Pierce created more for others (3.5 assists per game to 2.5). David Robinson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #24 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 21.1 |
Points / game |
19.7 |
| 10.6 |
Rebounds / game |
5.6 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
3.5 |
| 1.4 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 3.0 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 51.4% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 13.4% |
3-point % |
36.8% |
| 73.1% |
Free throw % |
80.8% |
| 58.3% |
True shooting % |
56.8% |
| 987 |
Games played |
1,343 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for David Robinson.
| David Robinson | 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
| David Robinson | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 18.0 |
Points / game |
18.7 |
| 10.6 |
Rebounds / game |
5.8 |
| 2.3 |
Assists / game |
3.4 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 2.5 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 49.1% |
Field goal % |
42.2% |
| 2.4% |
3-point % |
35.1% |
| 68.3% |
Free throw % |
82.4% |
| 123 |
Playoff games |
170 |
Accolades
| David Robinson | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 2 |
Championships |
1 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #24 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#52 |