Bob McAdoo vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pierce and Bob McAdoo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob McAdoo2
Paul Pierce1
Bob McAdoo14
Paul Pierce19
Bob McAdoo9
Paul Pierce14
Bob McAdoo5
Paul Pierce10

Honors and Awards

Bob McAdoo1
Paul Pierce0
Bob McAdoo0
Paul Pierce1
Bob McAdoo1
Paul Pierce0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob McAdoo2
Paul Pierce4
Bob McAdoo3
Paul Pierce0
Bob McAdoo1
Paul Pierce0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob McAdoo 22.1
Paul Pierce 19.7

Bob McAdoo 9.4
Paul Pierce 5.6

Bob McAdoo 2.3
Paul Pierce 3.5

Bob McAdoo 1.0
*
Paul Pierce 1.3

Bob McAdoo 1.5
*
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Bob McAdoo 18,787
Paul Pierce 26,397

Bob McAdoo 8,048
Paul Pierce 7,527

Bob McAdoo 1,951
Paul Pierce 4,708

Bob McAdoo 751
*
Paul Pierce 1,752

Bob McAdoo 1,147
*
Paul Pierce 745

Bob McAdoo 852
Paul Pierce 1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob McAdoo .503
Paul Pierce .445

3-Point Percentage
Bob McAdoo .081
*
Paul Pierce .368

Free Throw Percentage
Bob McAdoo .754
Paul Pierce .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)
Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)

Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)
Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)

Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)
Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)

Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)
*
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)

Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)
*
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob McAdoo 18.3
Paul Pierce 18.7

Bob McAdoo 7.6
Paul Pierce 5.8

Bob McAdoo 1.4
Paul Pierce 3.4

Bob McAdoo 0.8
*
Paul Pierce 1.2

Bob McAdoo 1.6
*
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Bob McAdoo 1,718
Paul Pierce 3,180

Bob McAdoo 711
Paul Pierce 985

Bob McAdoo 127
Paul Pierce 579

Bob McAdoo 72
*
Paul Pierce 204

Bob McAdoo 151
*
Paul Pierce 105

Bob McAdoo 94
Paul Pierce 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob McAdoo .491
Paul Pierce .423

3-Point Percentage
Bob McAdoo .250
*
Paul Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage
Bob McAdoo .724
Paul Pierce .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)
Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)

Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)
Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)

Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)
Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)

Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)
*
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)

Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)
*
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.