JaVale McGee vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pierce and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Paul Pierce

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Paul Pierce 1

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Paul Pierce 19

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Paul Pierce 14

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Paul Pierce 10

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP JaVale McGee 0 Paul Pierce 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) JaVale McGee 0 Paul Pierce 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Paul Pierce 19.7

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Paul Pierce 5.6

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Paul Pierce 3.5

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Paul Pierce 1.3

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Paul Pierce 26,397

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Paul Pierce 7,527

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Paul Pierce 4,708

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Paul Pierce 1,752

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Paul Pierce 745

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Paul Pierce 1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Paul Pierce .445

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Paul Pierce .368

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Paul Pierce .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Paul Pierce 18.7

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Paul Pierce 5.8

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Paul Pierce 3.4

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Paul Pierce 1.2

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Paul Pierce 3,180

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Paul Pierce 985

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Paul Pierce 579

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Paul Pierce 204

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Paul Pierce 105

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Paul Pierce 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Paul Pierce .423

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Paul Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Paul Pierce .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005)