Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2014 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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 46th | 18th | 52nd | 23rd |
| Rebounds | 69th | 94th | 50th | 55th |
| Assists | 105th | 84th | 77th | 54th |
| Steals | 201st | 22nd | 151st | 31st |
| Blocks | 93rd | 175th | 65th | 75th |
| Years | 13 | 19 | 9 | 14 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 28th | 77th | 13th | 127th |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | 18th | +300th |
| Assists | 129th | +300th | 87th | 266th |
| Steals | 261st | 149th | 282nd | 178th |
| Blocks | 121st | +300th | 93rd | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 46th | 18th | 28 | 20,709 vs. 26,397 | 5,688 |
| Rebounds | 69th | 94th | 25 | 8,597 vs. 7,527 | 1,070 |
| Assists | 105th | 84th | 21 | 4,324 vs. 4,708 | 384 |
| Steals | 201st | 22nd | 179 | 965 vs. 1,752 | 787 |
| Blocks | 93rd | 175th | 82 | 1,070 vs. 745 | 325 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 194th | +300th | +106 | 1,619 vs. 1,092 | 527 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | 43rd | 12 | 6,978 vs. 6,435 | 543 |
| Field Goals Made | 53rd | 29th | 24 | 7,590 vs. 8,668 | 1,078 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 102nd | 22nd | 80 | 13,763 vs. 19,465 | 5,702 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 547 vs. 2,143 | 1,596 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,916 vs. 5,816 | 3,900 |
| Free Throws Made | 40th | 11th | 29 | 4,982 vs. 6,918 | 1,936 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 33rd | 14th | 19 | 7,190 vs. 8,578 | 1,388 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 17th | +283 | 864 vs. 1,343 | 479 |
| Seasons | 300th | 12th | 288 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 69th | 57 | 56 vs. 9 | 47 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 18th | 57th | 39 | 55 vs. 21 | 34 |
| 50+ point games | 12th | 76th | 64 | 9 vs. 1 | 8 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 52nd | 23rd | 29 | 2,270 vs. 3,180 | 910 |
| Rebounds | 50th | 55th | 5 | 1,022 vs. 985 | 37 |
| Assists | 77th | 54th | 23 | 446 vs. 579 | 133 |
| Steals | 151st | 31st | 120 | 85 vs. 204 | 119 |
| Blocks | 65th | 75th | 10 | 110 vs. 105 | 5 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 85th | 198th | 113 | 205 vs. 125 | 80 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | 31st | 5 | 817 vs. 860 | 43 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 35th | 17 | 852 vs. 1,022 | 170 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | 27th | 45 | 1,602 vs. 2,415 | 813 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 223rd | 14th | 209 | 62 vs. 276 | 214 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 148th | 14th | 134 | 239 vs. 777 | 538 |
| Free Throws Made | 55th | 16th | 39 | 504 vs. 860 | 356 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 39th | 20th | 19 | 807 vs. 1,036 | 229 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 256th | 26th | 230 | 84 vs. 170 | 86 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 30th | 193 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 39th | 26 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 49th | 35 | 8 vs. 3 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 77th | 49 | 23.97 vs. 19.66 | 4.31 |
| Rebounds per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 9.95 vs. 5.60 | 4.35 |
| Assists per game | 129th | +300th | +171 | 5.00 vs. 3.51 | 1.50 |
| Steals per game | 261st | 149th | 112 | 1.12 vs. 1.30 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 1.24 vs. 0.55 | 0.68 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 270th | +300th | +30 | 1.87 vs. 0.81 | 1.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 173rd | 163 | 8.08 vs. 4.79 | 3.28 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 24th | 183rd | 159 | 8.78 vs. 6.45 | 2.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | 150th | 66 | 15.93 vs. 14.49 | 1.44 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 143rd | +157 | 0.63 vs. 1.60 | 0.96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 2.22 vs. 4.33 | 2.11 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 27th | 47th | 20 | 5.77 vs. 5.15 | 0.62 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | 56th | 41 | 8.32 vs. 6.39 | 1.93 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | 127th | 114 | 27.02 vs. 18.71 | 8.32 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 12.17 vs. 5.79 | 6.37 |
| Assists per game | 87th | 266th | 179 | 5.31 vs. 3.41 | 1.90 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 178th | 104 | 1.01 vs. 1.20 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.31 vs. 0.62 | 0.69 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 0.74 | 1.71 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 149th | 147 | 9.73 vs. 5.06 | 4.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 208th | 196 | 10.14 vs. 6.01 | 4.13 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 177th | 132 | 19.07 vs. 14.21 | 4.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.74 vs. 1.62 | 0.89 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 2.85 vs. 4.57 | 1.73 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 79th | 45 | 6.00 vs. 5.06 | 0.94 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 96th | 85 | 9.61 vs. 6.09 | 3.51 |
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.