Paul Pierce vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage and Paul Pierce 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

Paul Pierce

vs.

Don Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Don Sunderlage 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 19.7 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Don Sunderlage 2.0

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.3 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Don Sunderlage 224

Total Steals Paul Pierce 1,752 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 745 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Don Sunderlage .326

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .368 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.2 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Don Sunderlage -

Total Steals Paul Pierce 204 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 105 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Don Sunderlage -

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .355 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003) Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

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.