Contemporaries · overlapped 16 seasons
Paul Pierce vs Tony Parker
Paul Pierce and Tony Parker were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 16 seasons. On the floor, Paul Pierce was the higher-volume scorer (19.7 points per game to 15.5); Paul Pierce was the more efficient scorer (56.8% true shooting to 54.7%); Tony Parker created more for others (5.6 assists per game to 3.5). Paul Pierce holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #52 all-time ranking to Tony Parker's #57.
Career averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Tony Parker |
|---|
| 19.7 |
Points / game |
15.5 |
| 5.6 |
Rebounds / game |
2.7 |
| 3.5 |
Assists / game |
5.6 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
0.1 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
48.7% |
| 36.8% |
3-point % |
32.5% |
| 80.8% |
Free throw % |
74.6% |
| 56.8% |
True shooting % |
54.7% |
| 1,343 |
Games played |
1,254 |
Advanced metrics
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Tony Parker |
|---|
| 104.7 |
Offensive rating |
107.5 |
| 101.7 |
Defensive rating |
103.0 |
| 3.1 |
Net rating |
4.5 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
0.3% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
0.0% |
Playoff averages
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Tony Parker |
|---|
| 18.7 |
Points / game |
17.9 |
| 5.8 |
Rebounds / game |
3.0 |
| 3.4 |
Assists / game |
5.1 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
0.9 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
0.1 |
| 42.2% |
Field goal % |
45.8% |
| 35.1% |
3-point % |
31.1% |
| 82.4% |
Free throw % |
73.2% |
| 170 |
Playoff games |
226 |
Accolades
| Paul Pierce | Stat | Tony Parker |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 1 |
Championships |
4 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
6 |
| 0 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #52 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#57 |