Contemporaries · overlapped 4 seasons
Paul Pierce vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
Paul Pierce and Giannis Antetokounmpo were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Giannis Antetokounmpo was the higher-volume scorer (24.1 points per game to 19.7); Giannis Antetokounmpo was the more efficient scorer (63.5% true shooting to 56.8%); Giannis Antetokounmpo created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 3.5). Giannis Antetokounmpo holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #20 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 19.7 |
Points / game |
24.1 |
| 5.6 |
Rebounds / game |
9.9 |
| 3.5 |
Assists / game |
5.0 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
1.1 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
1.2 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
54.1% |
| 36.8% |
3-point % |
27.4% |
| 80.8% |
Free throw % |
69.8% |
| 56.8% |
True shooting % |
63.5% |
| 1,343 |
Games played |
895 |
Advanced metrics
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 104.7 |
Offensive rating |
111.6 |
| 101.7 |
Defensive rating |
106.0 |
| 3.1 |
Net rating |
5.6 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
37.0% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
38.7% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
19.2% |
Playoff averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 18.7 |
Points / game |
27.0 |
| 5.8 |
Rebounds / game |
12.2 |
| 3.4 |
Assists / game |
5.3 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
1.3 |
| 42.2% |
Field goal % |
52.7% |
| 35.1% |
3-point % |
23.7% |
| 82.4% |
Free throw % |
62.6% |
| 170 |
Playoff games |
84 |
Accolades
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
2 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 0 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
7 |
| #52 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#20 |
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