Blake Griffin vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Blake Griffin and Paul Pierce all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Blake Griffin, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2011 to 2023, and Paul Pierce, with 19 seasons played from 1999 to 2017, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Blake Griffin vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 176th | 19th | 182nd | 23rd |
| Rebounds | 185th | 94th | 187th | 55th |
| Assists | 234th | 84th | 200th | 54th |
| Steals | +300th | 22nd | 212nd | 31st |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | 162nd | 75th |
| Years | 13 | 19 | 10 | 14 |
Blake Griffin vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 101st | 77th | 144th | 127th |
| Rebounds | 151st | +300th | 162nd | +300th |
| Assists | 228th | +300th | 253rd | 266th |
| Steals | +300th | 150th | 290th | 178th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 253rd | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 176th | 19th | 157 | 14,513 vs. 26,397 | 11,884 |
| Rebounds | 185th | 94th | 91 | 6,109 vs. 7,527 | 1,418 |
| Assists | 234th | 84th | 150 | 3,055 vs. 4,708 | 1,653 |
| Steals | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 627 vs. 1,752 | 1,125 |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +124 | 359 vs. 745 | 386 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1,487 vs. 1,092 | 395 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 118th | 43rd | 75 | 4,622 vs. 6,435 | 1,813 |
| Field Goals Made | 184th | 29th | 155 | 5,419 vs. 8,668 | 3,249 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 221st | 23rd | 198 | 10,988 vs. 19,465 | 8,477 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 16th | +284 | 538 vs. 2,143 | 1,605 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,639 vs. 5,816 | 4,177 |
| Free Throws Made | 157th | 11th | 146 | 3,137 vs. 6,918 | 3,781 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 115th | 14th | 101 | 4,508 vs. 8,578 | 4,070 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 17th | +283 | 765 vs. 1,343 | 578 |
| Seasons | 300th | 13th | 287 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 69th | 7 | 10 vs. 9 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 95th | 57th | 38 | 11 vs. 21 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 182nd | 23rd | 159 | 1,238 vs. 3,180 | 1,942 |
| Rebounds | 187th | 55th | 132 | 525 vs. 985 | 460 |
| Assists | 200th | 54th | 146 | 238 vs. 579 | 341 |
| Steals | 212nd | 31st | 181 | 68 vs. 204 | 136 |
| Blocks | 162nd | 75th | 87 | 53 vs. 105 | 52 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 186th | 198th | 12 | 132 vs. 125 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 139th | 31st | 108 | 393 vs. 860 | 467 |
| Field Goals Made | 170th | 35th | 135 | 477 vs. 1,022 | 545 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 200th | 27th | 173 | 970 vs. 2,415 | 1,445 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 29 vs. 276 | 247 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 77 vs. 777 | 700 |
| Free Throws Made | 192nd | 16th | 176 | 255 vs. 860 | 605 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 178th | 20th | 158 | 349 vs. 1,036 | 687 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 26th | +274 | 68 vs. 170 | 102 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 30th | 124 | 10 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 101st | 77th | 24 | 18.97 vs. 19.66 | 0.68 |
| Rebounds per game | 151st | +300th | +149 | 7.99 vs. 5.60 | 2.38 |
| Assists per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 3.99 vs. 3.51 | 0.49 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.82 vs. 1.30 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.55 | 0.09 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 237th | +300th | +63 | 1.94 vs. 0.81 | 1.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 80th | 174th | 94 | 6.04 vs. 4.79 | 1.25 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 112nd | 183rd | 71 | 7.08 vs. 6.45 | 0.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 163rd | 150th | 13 | 14.36 vs. 14.49 | 0.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 0.70 vs. 1.60 | 0.89 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 2.14 vs. 4.33 | 2.19 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 117th | 47th | 70 | 4.10 vs. 5.15 | 1.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 79th | 56th | 23 | 5.89 vs. 6.39 | 0.49 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 144th | 127th | 17 | 18.21 vs. 18.71 | 0.50 |
| Rebounds per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 7.72 vs. 5.79 | 1.93 |
| Assists per game | 253rd | 266th | 13 | 3.50 vs. 3.41 | 0.09 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 178th | 112 | 1.00 vs. 1.20 | 0.20 |
| Blocks per game | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 0.78 vs. 0.62 | 0.16 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 240th | +300th | +60 | 1.94 vs. 0.74 | 1.21 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 105th | 149th | 44 | 5.78 vs. 5.06 | 0.72 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 128th | 208th | 80 | 7.01 vs. 6.01 | 1.00 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 174th | 177th | 3 | 14.26 vs. 14.21 | 0.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.43 vs. 1.62 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 1.13 vs. 4.57 | 3.44 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 197th | 79th | 118 | 3.75 vs. 5.06 | 1.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 177th | 96th | 81 | 5.13 vs. 6.09 | 0.96 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.