Paul Pierce vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Pierce1
Oscar Robertson1
Paul Pierce19
Oscar Robertson14
Paul Pierce14
Oscar Robertson10
Paul Pierce10
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Paul Pierce0
Oscar Robertson1
Paul Pierce1
Oscar Robertson0
*
Paul Pierce0
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Pierce4
Oscar Robertson11
Paul Pierce0
Oscar Robertson6
Paul Pierce0
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Pierce 19.7
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Paul Pierce 5.6
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Paul Pierce 3.5
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Paul Pierce 1.3
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Paul Pierce 0.6
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Paul Pierce 26,397
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Paul Pierce 7,527
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Paul Pierce 4,708
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Paul Pierce 1,752
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Paul Pierce 745
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Paul Pierce 1,343
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce .445
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce .368
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce .806
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Pierce 18.7
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Paul Pierce 5.8
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Paul Pierce 3.4
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Paul Pierce 1.2
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Paul Pierce 0.6
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Paul Pierce 3,180
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Paul Pierce 985
Oscar Robertson 578

Paul Pierce 579
Oscar Robertson 769

Paul Pierce 204
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Paul Pierce 105
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Paul Pierce 170
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce .423
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce .355
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce .830
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(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, this player has no data for the stat.