Contemporaries · overlapped 13 seasons
Paul Pierce vs Dwight Howard
Paul Pierce and Dwight Howard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Paul Pierce was the higher-volume scorer (19.7 points per game to 15.7); Dwight Howard was the more efficient scorer (60.3% true shooting to 56.8%); Paul Pierce created more for others (3.5 assists per game to 1.3). Dwight Howard holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #48 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Dwight Howard |
|---|
| 19.7 |
Points / game |
15.7 |
| 5.6 |
Rebounds / game |
11.8 |
| 3.5 |
Assists / game |
1.3 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
0.9 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
1.8 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
59.3% |
| 36.8% |
3-point % |
15.8% |
| 80.8% |
Free throw % |
57.0% |
| 56.8% |
True shooting % |
60.3% |
| 1,343 |
Games played |
1,242 |
Advanced metrics
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Dwight Howard |
|---|
| 104.7 |
Offensive rating |
107.3 |
| 101.7 |
Defensive rating |
106.8 |
| 3.1 |
Net rating |
0.5 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
0.2% |
Playoff averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Dwight Howard |
|---|
| 18.7 |
Points / game |
15.3 |
| 5.8 |
Rebounds / game |
11.8 |
| 3.4 |
Assists / game |
1.2 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
2.0 |
| 42.2% |
Field goal % |
59.3% |
| 35.1% |
3-point % |
7.2% |
| 82.4% |
Free throw % |
54.8% |
| 170 |
Playoff games |
125 |
Accolades
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Dwight Howard |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 0 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
5 |
| #52 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#48 |