Contemporaries · overlapped 14 seasons
Paul Pierce vs Carmelo Anthony
Paul Pierce and Carmelo Anthony were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Carmelo Anthony was the higher-volume scorer (22.4 points per game to 19.7); Paul Pierce was the more efficient scorer (56.8% true shooting to 54.3%). Paul Pierce holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #52 all-time ranking to Carmelo Anthony's #63.
Career averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 19.7 |
Points / game |
22.4 |
| 5.6 |
Rebounds / game |
6.2 |
| 3.5 |
Assists / game |
2.7 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 36.8% |
3-point % |
34.3% |
| 80.8% |
Free throw % |
81.6% |
| 56.8% |
True shooting % |
54.3% |
| 1,343 |
Games played |
1,260 |
Advanced metrics
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 104.7 |
Offensive rating |
109.9 |
| 101.7 |
Defensive rating |
111.0 |
| 3.1 |
Net rating |
-1.1 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 18.7 |
Points / game |
23.1 |
| 5.8 |
Rebounds / game |
6.7 |
| 3.4 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
0.4 |
| 42.2% |
Field goal % |
41.3% |
| 35.1% |
3-point % |
28.5% |
| 82.4% |
Free throw % |
82.7% |
| 170 |
Playoff games |
83 |
Accolades
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
0 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 0 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #52 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#63 |
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