Contemporaries · overlapped 5 seasons
Paul Pierce vs Anthony Davis
Paul Pierce and Anthony Davis were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Anthony Davis was the higher-volume scorer (24.0 points per game to 19.7); Anthony Davis was the more efficient scorer (60.1% true shooting to 56.8%); Anthony Davis controlled the glass (10.7 rebounds per game to 5.6). Paul Pierce holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #52 all-time ranking to Anthony Davis's #61.
Career averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 19.7 |
Points / game |
24.0 |
| 5.6 |
Rebounds / game |
10.7 |
| 3.5 |
Assists / game |
2.6 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
2.3 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
52.2% |
| 36.8% |
3-point % |
24.6% |
| 80.8% |
Free throw % |
78.8% |
| 56.8% |
True shooting % |
60.1% |
| 1,343 |
Games played |
807 |
Advanced metrics
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 104.7 |
Offensive rating |
110.2 |
| 101.7 |
Defensive rating |
107.5 |
| 3.1 |
Net rating |
2.7 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
27.5% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
15.1% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
18.7% |
Playoff averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 18.7 |
Points / game |
26.1 |
| 5.8 |
Rebounds / game |
11.7 |
| 3.4 |
Assists / game |
2.9 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
2.1 |
| 42.2% |
Field goal % |
54.0% |
| 35.1% |
3-point % |
28.0% |
| 82.4% |
Free throw % |
83.8% |
| 170 |
Playoff games |
60 |
Accolades
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 0 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #52 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#61 |