Contemporaries · overlapped 2 seasons
Dennis Rodman vs Paul Pierce
Dennis Rodman and Paul Pierce were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Paul Pierce was the higher-volume scorer (19.7 points per game to 7.3); Paul Pierce was the more efficient scorer (56.8% true shooting to 54.6%); Paul Pierce created more for others (3.5 assists per game to 1.8). Dennis Rodman holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #32 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 7.3 |
Points / game |
19.7 |
| 13.1 |
Rebounds / game |
5.6 |
| 1.8 |
Assists / game |
3.5 |
| 0.7 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 52.1% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 23.1% |
3-point % |
36.8% |
| 58.4% |
Free throw % |
80.8% |
| 54.6% |
True shooting % |
56.8% |
| 911 |
Games played |
1,343 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dennis Rodman.
| Dennis Rodman | 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
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 6.4 |
Points / game |
18.7 |
| 9.9 |
Rebounds / game |
5.8 |
| 1.2 |
Assists / game |
3.4 |
| 0.6 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 48.7% |
Field goal % |
42.2% |
| 7.9% |
3-point % |
35.1% |
| 53.7% |
Free throw % |
82.4% |
| 169 |
Playoff games |
170 |
Accolades
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 5 |
Championships |
1 |
| 2 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 0 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #32 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#52 |