Contemporaries · overlapped 19 seasons
Dirk Nowitzki vs Paul Pierce
Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 19 seasons. On the floor, Dirk Nowitzki was the higher-volume scorer (20.7 points per game to 19.7); Dirk Nowitzki was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 56.8%); Paul Pierce created more for others (3.5 assists per game to 2.4). Dirk Nowitzki holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #25 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 20.7 |
Points / game |
19.7 |
| 7.5 |
Rebounds / game |
5.6 |
| 2.4 |
Assists / game |
3.5 |
| 0.8 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 46.6% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 37.9% |
3-point % |
36.8% |
| 87.4% |
Free throw % |
80.8% |
| 57.7% |
True shooting % |
56.8% |
| 1,522 |
Games played |
1,343 |
Advanced metrics
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 105.9 |
Offensive rating |
104.7 |
| 105.4 |
Defensive rating |
101.7 |
| 0.6 |
Net rating |
3.1 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 25.3 |
Points / game |
18.7 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
5.8 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
3.4 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 46.1% |
Field goal % |
42.2% |
| 36.2% |
3-point % |
35.1% |
| 89.2% |
Free throw % |
82.4% |
| 145 |
Playoff games |
170 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #25 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#52 |