Cal Christensen vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

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

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
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
Paul Pierce1
Cal Christensen5
Paul Pierce19
Cal Christensen3
Paul Pierce14
Cal Christensen0
Paul Pierce10

Honors and Awards

Cal Christensen0 *
Paul Pierce1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Paul Pierce4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 5.2
Paul Pierce 19.7

Cal Christensen 5.5
Paul Pierce 5.6

Cal Christensen 1.6
Paul Pierce 3.5

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.3

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
Paul Pierce 26,397

Cal Christensen 1,587
Paul Pierce 7,527

Cal Christensen 460
Paul Pierce 4,708

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1,752

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 745

Cal Christensen 291
Paul Pierce 1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
Paul Pierce .445

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce .368

Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
Paul Pierce .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)

Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
Paul Pierce 18.7

Cal Christensen 4.1
Paul Pierce 5.8

Cal Christensen 1.5
Paul Pierce 3.4

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.2

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
Paul Pierce 3,180

Cal Christensen 45
Paul Pierce 985

Cal Christensen 16
Paul Pierce 579

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 204

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 105

Cal Christensen 11
Paul Pierce 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
Paul Pierce .423

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
Paul Pierce .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)

Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.