DeMar DeRozan vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMar DeRozan 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 DeMar DeRozan, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 to 2026, 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.
DeMar DeRozan vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 25th | 18th | 157th | 23rd |
| Rebounds | 263rd | 94th | +300th | 55th |
| Assists | 76th | 84th | 210th | 54th |
| Steals | 107th | 22nd | 194th | 31st |
| Blocks | +300th | 175th | +300th | 75th |
| Years | 17 | 19 | 7 | 14 |
DeMar DeRozan vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 49th | 77th | 62nd | 127th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 213rd | +300th | 224th | 266th |
| Steals | +300th | 149th | 209th | 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: | DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 25th | 18th | 7 | 25,387 vs. 26,397 | 1,010 |
| Rebounds | 263rd | 94th | 169 | 5,229 vs. 7,527 | 2,298 |
| Assists | 76th | 84th | 8 | 4,895 vs. 4,708 | 187 |
| Steals | 107th | 22nd | 85 | 1,177 vs. 1,752 | 575 |
| Blocks | +300th | 175th | +125 | 394 vs. 745 | 351 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 837 vs. 1,092 | 255 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 133rd | 43rd | 90 | 4,392 vs. 6,435 | 2,043 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | 29th | 5 | 9,100 vs. 8,668 | 432 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 24th | 22nd | 2 | 19,387 vs. 19,465 | 78 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 618 vs. 2,143 | 1,525 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 282nd | 13th | 269 | 2,058 vs. 5,816 | 3,758 |
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 11th | 4 | 6,569 vs. 6,918 | 349 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 25th | 14th | 11 | 7,805 vs. 8,578 | 773 |
Games and Years: | DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 52nd | 17th | 35 | 1,192 vs. 1,343 | 151 |
| Seasons | 58th | 12th | 46 | 17 vs. 19 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 69th | 206 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 57th | 8 | 26 vs. 21 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 157th | 23rd | 134 | 1,375 vs. 3,180 | 1,805 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 296 vs. 985 | 689 |
| Assists | 210th | 54th | 156 | 232 vs. 579 | 347 |
| Steals | 194th | 31st | 163 | 72 vs. 204 | 132 |
| Blocks | +300th | 75th | +225 | 14 vs. 105 | 91 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 198th | +102 | 42 vs. 125 | 83 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | 31st | 211 | 254 vs. 860 | 606 |
| Field Goals Made | 165th | 35th | 130 | 494 vs. 1,022 | 528 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 140th | 27th | 113 | 1,183 vs. 2,415 | 1,232 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 24 vs. 276 | 252 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 112 vs. 777 | 665 |
| Free Throws Made | 103rd | 16th | 87 | 363 vs. 860 | 497 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 128th | 20th | 108 | 426 vs. 1,036 | 610 |
Games and Years: | DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 26th | +274 | 63 vs. 170 | 107 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 7 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 49th | 29 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 49th | 77th | 28 | 21.30 vs. 19.66 | 1.64 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.39 vs. 5.60 | 1.22 | |
| Assists per game | 213rd | +300th | +87 | 4.11 vs. 3.51 | 0.60 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 149th | +151 | 0.99 vs. 1.30 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.55 | 0.22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 0.81 | 0.11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 3.68 vs. 4.79 | 1.11 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 66th | 183rd | 117 | 7.63 vs. 6.45 | 1.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | 151st | 85 | 16.26 vs. 14.49 | 1.77 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 0.52 vs. 1.60 | 1.08 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 1.73 vs. 4.33 | 2.60 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 36th | 47th | 11 | 5.51 vs. 5.15 | 0.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 48th | 56th | 8 | 6.55 vs. 6.39 | 0.16 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 62nd | 127th | 65 | 21.83 vs. 18.71 | 3.12 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.70 vs. 5.79 | 1.10 | |
| Assists per game | 224th | 266th | 42 | 3.68 vs. 3.41 | 0.28 |
| Steals per game | 209th | 178th | 31 | 1.14 vs. 1.20 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.22 vs. 0.62 | 0.40 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.74 | 0.07 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 269th | 149th | 120 | 4.03 vs. 5.06 | 1.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 75th | 208th | 133 | 7.84 vs. 6.01 | 1.83 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 48th | 177th | 129 | 18.78 vs. 14.21 | 4.57 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.38 vs. 1.62 | 1.24 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 1.78 vs. 4.57 | 2.79 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 42nd | 79th | 37 | 5.76 vs. 5.06 | 0.70 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | 96th | 32 | 6.76 vs. 6.09 | 0.67 |
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.