Paul Pierce vs. Clifford Ray Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17
Clifford Ray:
1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Pierce1
Clifford Ray1
Paul Pierce19
Clifford Ray10
Paul Pierce14
Clifford Ray6
Paul Pierce10
Clifford Ray0

Honors and Awards

Paul Pierce1
Clifford Ray0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Pierce4
Clifford Ray0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Pierce 19.7
Clifford Ray 7.4

Paul Pierce 5.6
Clifford Ray 8.9

Paul Pierce 3.5
Clifford Ray 2.2

Paul Pierce 1.3
Clifford Ray 0.8

*
Paul Pierce 0.6
Clifford Ray 1.0

*

Totals Stats

Paul Pierce 26,397
Clifford Ray 5,821

Paul Pierce 7,527
Clifford Ray 6,953

Paul Pierce 4,708
Clifford Ray 1,728

Paul Pierce 1,752
Clifford Ray 501

*
Paul Pierce 745
Clifford Ray 638

*
Paul Pierce 1,343
Clifford Ray 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce .445
Clifford Ray .524

3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce .368
Clifford Ray .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce .806
Clifford Ray .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)
Clifford Ray 9.4
(1975)

Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)
Clifford Ray 12.2
(1974)

Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)
Clifford Ray 3.7
(1973)

Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)
Clifford Ray 1.2
(1975)

*
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)
Clifford Ray 2.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Pierce 18.7
Clifford Ray 8.3

Paul Pierce 5.8
Clifford Ray 10.1

Paul Pierce 3.4
Clifford Ray 2.1

Paul Pierce 1.2
Clifford Ray 1.0

*
Paul Pierce 0.6
Clifford Ray 1.4

*

Totals Stats

Paul Pierce 3,180
Clifford Ray 496

Paul Pierce 985
Clifford Ray 608

Paul Pierce 579
Clifford Ray 125

Paul Pierce 204
Clifford Ray 51

*
Paul Pierce 105
Clifford Ray 70

*
Paul Pierce 170
Clifford Ray 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce .423
Clifford Ray .538

3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce .355
Clifford Ray -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce .830
Clifford Ray .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)
Clifford Ray 15.3
(1972)

Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)
Clifford Ray 16.5
(1972)

Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)
Clifford Ray 4.0
(1972)

Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)
Clifford Ray 1.5
(1976)

*
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)
Clifford Ray 1.9
(1974)

*
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.