Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pierce and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Paul Pierce

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Paul Pierce	1

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	8
Paul Pierce	19

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Paul Pierce	14

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Paul Pierce	10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Paul Pierce	0

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Paul Pierce	1

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Paul Pierce	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Paul Pierce	4

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Paul Pierce	0

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Paul Pierce	0

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Paul Pierce	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.7
Paul Pierce	19.7

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Paul Pierce	5.6

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.2
Paul Pierce	3.5

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Paul Pierce	1.3

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Paul Pierce	0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,750
Paul Pierce	26,397

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,282
Paul Pierce	7,527

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,455
Paul Pierce	4,708

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	685
Paul Pierce	1,752

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	383
Paul Pierce	745

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	476
Paul Pierce	1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.502
Paul Pierce	.445

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.356
Paul Pierce	.368

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.863
Paul Pierce	.806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Paul Pierce	26.8		(2006)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Paul Pierce	7.3		(2003)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.6		(2026)
Paul Pierce	5.1		(2004)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Paul Pierce	2.1		(2000)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Paul Pierce	1.0		(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Paul Pierce	18.7

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Paul Pierce	5.8

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Paul Pierce	3.4

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Paul Pierce	1.2

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Paul Pierce	0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Paul Pierce	3,180

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Paul Pierce	985

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Paul Pierce	579

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Paul Pierce	204

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Paul Pierce	105

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Paul Pierce	170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Paul Pierce	.423

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Paul Pierce	.355

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Paul Pierce	.830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Paul Pierce	27.1		(2003)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Paul Pierce	9.0		(2003)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Paul Pierce	6.7		(2003)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Paul Pierce	2.1		(2003)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Paul Pierce	1.4		(2005)