Contemporaries · overlapped 6 seasons
Paul Pierce vs Kawhi Leonard
Paul Pierce and Kawhi Leonard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Kawhi Leonard was the higher-volume scorer (20.7 points per game to 19.7); Kawhi Leonard was the more efficient scorer (67.2% true shooting to 56.8%). Kawhi Leonard holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #27 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 19.7 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 5.6 |
Rebounds / game |
6.4 |
| 3.5 |
Assists / game |
3.1 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
1.7 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
49.9% |
| 36.8% |
3-point % |
38.9% |
| 80.8% |
Free throw % |
85.0% |
| 56.8% |
True shooting % |
67.2% |
| 1,343 |
Games played |
798 |
Advanced metrics
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 104.7 |
Offensive rating |
115.0 |
| 101.7 |
Defensive rating |
105.0 |
| 3.1 |
Net rating |
10.0 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
33.5% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
21.0% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
11.5% |
Playoff averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 18.7 |
Points / game |
21.5 |
| 5.8 |
Rebounds / game |
7.8 |
| 3.4 |
Assists / game |
3.0 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.8 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 42.2% |
Field goal % |
51.3% |
| 35.1% |
3-point % |
40.2% |
| 82.4% |
Free throw % |
80.2% |
| 170 |
Playoff games |
146 |
Accolades
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
2 |
| 1 |
Championships |
2 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 0 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
3 |
| #52 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#27 |