Paul Pierce vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward Williams 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Ward Williams 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Ward Williams 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 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.3 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals Paul Pierce 1,752 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 745 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .368 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002) Ward Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.2 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Ward Williams -

Total Steals Paul Pierce 204 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 105 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .355 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003) Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) Ward Williams - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.