Contemporaries · overlapped 6 seasons
Scottie Pippen vs Paul Pierce
Scottie Pippen and Paul Pierce were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Paul Pierce was the higher-volume scorer (19.7 points per game to 16.1); Paul Pierce was the more efficient scorer (56.8% true shooting to 53.6%); Scottie Pippen created more for others (5.2 assists per game to 3.5). Scottie Pippen holds the edge on accolades — 6 championships and the #19 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 16.1 |
Points / game |
19.7 |
| 6.4 |
Rebounds / game |
5.6 |
| 5.2 |
Assists / game |
3.5 |
| 2.0 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 46.8% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 29.5% |
3-point % |
36.8% |
| 70.3% |
Free throw % |
80.8% |
| 53.6% |
True shooting % |
56.8% |
| 1,178 |
Games played |
1,343 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
104.7 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
101.7 |
| — |
Net rating |
3.1 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 17.5 |
Points / game |
18.7 |
| 7.6 |
Rebounds / game |
5.8 |
| 5.0 |
Assists / game |
3.4 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
42.2% |
| 29.7% |
3-point % |
35.1% |
| 72.6% |
Free throw % |
82.4% |
| 208 |
Playoff games |
170 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 6 |
Championships |
1 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #19 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#52 |