Contemporaries · overlapped 12 seasons
Paul Pierce vs Chris Paul
Paul Pierce and Chris Paul were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Paul Pierce was the higher-volume scorer (19.7 points per game to 16.8); Chris Paul was the more efficient scorer (58.1% true shooting to 56.8%); Chris Paul created more for others (9.2 assists per game to 3.5). Chris Paul holds the edge on accolades — 11 All-Star selections and the #33 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 19.7 |
Points / game |
16.8 |
| 5.6 |
Rebounds / game |
4.4 |
| 3.5 |
Assists / game |
9.2 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
2.0 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
0.2 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
46.5% |
| 36.8% |
3-point % |
36.6% |
| 80.8% |
Free throw % |
86.9% |
| 56.8% |
True shooting % |
58.1% |
| 1,343 |
Games played |
1,370 |
Advanced metrics
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 104.7 |
Offensive rating |
114.9 |
| 101.7 |
Defensive rating |
105.9 |
| 3.1 |
Net rating |
9.0 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
14.2% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
30.6% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
7.1% |
Playoff averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 18.7 |
Points / game |
20.0 |
| 5.8 |
Rebounds / game |
4.9 |
| 3.4 |
Assists / game |
8.3 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.9 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
0.2 |
| 42.2% |
Field goal % |
48.4% |
| 35.1% |
3-point % |
36.9% |
| 82.4% |
Free throw % |
84.6% |
| 170 |
Playoff games |
149 |
Accolades
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
0 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
11 |
| 0 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #52 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#33 |