Contemporaries · overlapped 15 seasons
Jason Kidd vs Paul Pierce
Jason Kidd and Paul Pierce were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 15 seasons. On the floor, Paul Pierce was the higher-volume scorer (19.7 points per game to 12.6); Paul Pierce was the more efficient scorer (56.8% true shooting to 50.6%); Jason Kidd created more for others (8.7 assists per game to 3.5). Jason Kidd holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #39 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 12.6 |
Points / game |
19.7 |
| 6.3 |
Rebounds / game |
5.6 |
| 8.7 |
Assists / game |
3.5 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 39.8% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 34.6% |
3-point % |
36.8% |
| 79.2% |
Free throw % |
80.8% |
| 50.6% |
True shooting % |
56.8% |
| 1,391 |
Games played |
1,343 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Jason Kidd.
| Jason Kidd | 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
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 12.9 |
Points / game |
18.7 |
| 6.7 |
Rebounds / game |
5.8 |
| 8.0 |
Assists / game |
3.4 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 37.3% |
Field goal % |
42.2% |
| 30.5% |
3-point % |
35.1% |
| 78.7% |
Free throw % |
82.4% |
| 158 |
Playoff games |
170 |
Accolades
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 5 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #39 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#52 |