Contemporaries · overlapped 5 seasons
John Stockton vs Paul Pierce
John Stockton and Paul Pierce were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Paul Pierce was the higher-volume scorer (19.7 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 56.8%); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 3.5). John Stockton holds the edge on accolades — 10 All-Star selections and the #49 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 13.1 |
Points / game |
19.7 |
| 2.7 |
Rebounds / game |
5.6 |
| 10.5 |
Assists / game |
3.5 |
| 2.2 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 51.5% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 38.4% |
3-point % |
36.8% |
| 82.6% |
Free throw % |
80.8% |
| 60.8% |
True shooting % |
56.8% |
| 1,504 |
Games played |
1,343 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
| John Stockton | 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
| John Stockton | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 13.4 |
Points / game |
18.7 |
| 3.3 |
Rebounds / game |
5.8 |
| 10.1 |
Assists / game |
3.4 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 47.5% |
Field goal % |
42.2% |
| 31.4% |
3-point % |
35.1% |
| 80.6% |
Free throw % |
82.4% |
| 182 |
Playoff games |
170 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 0 |
Championships |
1 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 2 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #49 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#52 |