Contemporaries · overlapped 18 seasons
Kevin Garnett vs Paul Pierce
Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 18 seasons. On the floor, Paul Pierce was the higher-volume scorer (19.7 points per game to 17.8); Paul Pierce was the more efficient scorer (56.8% true shooting to 54.6%); Kevin Garnett controlled the glass (10.0 rebounds per game to 5.6). Kevin Garnett holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship and the #18 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 17.8 |
Points / game |
19.7 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
5.6 |
| 3.7 |
Assists / game |
3.5 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 1.4 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 49.6% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 22.6% |
3-point % |
36.8% |
| 78.7% |
Free throw % |
80.8% |
| 54.6% |
True shooting % |
56.8% |
| 1,462 |
Games played |
1,343 |
Advanced metrics
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 101.9 |
Offensive rating |
104.7 |
| 100.3 |
Defensive rating |
101.7 |
| 1.7 |
Net rating |
3.1 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| 0.2% |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 18.2 |
Points / game |
18.7 |
| 10.7 |
Rebounds / game |
5.8 |
| 3.3 |
Assists / game |
3.4 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 1.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 48.3% |
Field goal % |
42.2% |
| 18.4% |
3-point % |
35.1% |
| 79.9% |
Free throw % |
82.4% |
| 143 |
Playoff games |
170 |
Accolades
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #18 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#52 |