Contemporaries · overlapped 2 seasons
Paul Pierce vs Nikola Jokic
Paul Pierce and Nikola Jokic were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Nikola Jokic was the higher-volume scorer (22.2 points per game to 19.7); Nikola Jokic was the more efficient scorer (70.3% true shooting to 56.8%); Nikola Jokic created more for others (7.5 assists per game to 3.5). Nikola Jokic holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #35 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 19.7 |
Points / game |
22.2 |
| 5.6 |
Rebounds / game |
11.1 |
| 3.5 |
Assists / game |
7.5 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
55.7% |
| 36.8% |
3-point % |
35.7% |
| 80.8% |
Free throw % |
82.5% |
| 56.8% |
True shooting % |
70.3% |
| 1,343 |
Games played |
810 |
Advanced metrics
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 104.7 |
Offensive rating |
116.1 |
| 101.7 |
Defensive rating |
108.9 |
| 3.1 |
Net rating |
7.3 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
30.4% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
50.3% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
20.7% |
Playoff averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 18.7 |
Points / game |
27.4 |
| 5.8 |
Rebounds / game |
12.3 |
| 3.4 |
Assists / game |
7.6 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 42.2% |
Field goal % |
52.5% |
| 35.1% |
3-point % |
38.9% |
| 82.4% |
Free throw % |
82.9% |
| 170 |
Playoff games |
94 |
Accolades
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
3 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 0 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
6 |
| #52 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#35 |