Chris Mullin vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Mullin 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 Chris Mullin, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1986 to 2001, 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.
Chris Mullin vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 85th | 18th | 255th | 23rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +300th | 55th |
| Assists | 184th | 84th | +300th | 54th |
| Steals | 48th | 22nd | 181st | 31st |
| Blocks | 252nd | 175th | 208th | 75th |
| Years | 16 | 19 | 8 | 14 |
Chris Mullin vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 129th | 77th | +300th | 127th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 266th |
| Steals | 70th | 149th | 268th | 178th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | 18th | 67 | 17,911 vs. 26,397 | 8,486 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 4,034 vs. 7,527 | 3,493 |
| Assists | 184th | 84th | 100 | 3,450 vs. 4,708 | 1,258 |
| Steals | 48th | 22nd | 26 | 1,530 vs. 1,752 | 222 |
| Blocks | 252nd | 175th | 77 | 549 vs. 745 | 196 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,026 vs. 1,092 | 66 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 3,008 vs. 6,435 | 3,427 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 29th | 62 | 6,740 vs. 8,668 | 1,928 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 117th | 22nd | 95 | 13,243 vs. 19,465 | 6,222 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 251st | 15th | 236 | 815 vs. 2,143 | 1,328 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 267th | 13th | 254 | 2,120 vs. 5,816 | 3,696 |
| Free Throws Made | 105th | 11th | 94 | 3,616 vs. 6,918 | 3,302 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 143rd | 14th | 129 | 4,178 vs. 8,578 | 4,400 |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 165th | 17th | 148 | 986 vs. 1,343 | 357 |
| Seasons | 91st | 12th | 79 | 16 vs. 19 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 69th | 40 | 5 vs. 9 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 129th | 57th | 72 | 7 vs. 21 | 14 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | 23rd | 232 | 982 vs. 3,180 | 2,198 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 237 vs. 985 | 748 |
| Assists | +300th | 54th | +246 | 148 vs. 579 | 431 |
| Steals | 181st | 31st | 150 | 74 vs. 204 | 130 |
| Blocks | 208th | 75th | 133 | 45 vs. 105 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 198th | +102 | 46 vs. 125 | 79 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 31st | +269 | 191 vs. 860 | 669 |
| Field Goals Made | 254th | 35th | 219 | 366 vs. 1,022 | 656 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 286th | 27th | 259 | 740 vs. 2,415 | 1,675 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 203rd | 14th | 189 | 67 vs. 276 | 209 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 242nd | 14th | 228 | 164 vs. 777 | 613 |
| Free Throws Made | 279th | 16th | 263 | 183 vs. 860 | 677 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 213 vs. 1,036 | 823 |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 26th | +274 | 71 vs. 170 | 99 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 8 vs. 14 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 49th | 6 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 129th | 77th | 52 | 18.17 vs. 19.66 | 1.49 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.09 vs. 5.60 | 1.51 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.50 vs. 3.51 | 0.01 | |
| Steals per game | 70th | 149th | 79 | 1.55 vs. 1.30 | 0.25 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.56 vs. 0.55 | 0.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.04 vs. 0.81 | 0.23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 3.05 vs. 4.79 | 1.74 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 141st | 183rd | 42 | 6.84 vs. 6.45 | 0.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 208th | 151st | 57 | 13.43 vs. 14.49 | 1.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 0.83 vs. 1.60 | 0.77 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 2.15 vs. 4.33 | 2.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 166th | 47th | 119 | 3.67 vs. 5.15 | 1.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 215th | 56th | 159 | 4.24 vs. 6.39 | 2.15 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 127th | +173 | 13.83 vs. 18.71 | 4.87 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.34 vs. 5.79 | 2.46 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 2.08 vs. 3.41 | 1.32 |
| Steals per game | 268th | 178th | 90 | 1.04 vs. 1.20 | 0.16 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.62 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.74 | 0.09 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 149th | +151 | 2.69 vs. 5.06 | 2.37 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 5.15 vs. 6.01 | 0.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 10.42 vs. 14.21 | 3.78 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.94 vs. 1.62 | 0.68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 2.31 vs. 4.57 | 2.26 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 2.58 vs. 5.06 | 2.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 3.00 vs. 6.09 | 3.09 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.