Wilt Chamberlain vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pierce and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Paul Pierce1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Paul Pierce19
Wilt Chamberlain13
Paul Pierce14
Wilt Chamberlain13
Paul Pierce10

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Paul Pierce0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Paul Pierce1
Wilt Chamberlain7
Paul Pierce0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Paul Pierce4
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Paul Pierce0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Paul Pierce0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Paul Pierce0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Paul Pierce0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Paul Pierce0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Paul Pierce0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Paul Pierce 19.7

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Paul Pierce 5.6

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Paul Pierce 3.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Paul Pierce 26,397

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Paul Pierce 7,527

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Paul Pierce 4,708

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1,752

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 745

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Paul Pierce 1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Paul Pierce .445

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce .368

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Paul Pierce .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Paul Pierce 18.7

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Paul Pierce 5.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Paul Pierce 3.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Paul Pierce 3,180

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Paul Pierce 985

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Paul Pierce 579

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 204

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 105

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Paul Pierce 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Paul Pierce .423

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Paul Pierce .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)

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.